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If it’s being saved as a csv (comma separated value) file, and you try to open it by double clicking or right-clicking the file and choosing “open,” the default program for opening csv files is your web browser, so it’ll open the file and you’ll see all of the data, but you can’t do anything with it that way.
You'll have to go to File -> Open in your radio software and drill down to the directory where you saved the file. (Hopefully you will already be there and won’t have to change directories.) 
 
The radio software might open if you double click the file from the file explorer if  you set the radio program up as the default program for csv files, but I wouldn’t count on that working.

I’m not there to be able to help, but regarding a mast, I used two 10’6” x 1-3/8” chain link fence pipe tubes to create a mast for my TV antenna. About $20 each. Anchored to the eaves. 

I see you have it all worked out but as far as wide band goes I have another option. You can use the International version of the programming software to allow you to program in wideband channels. That is what I do. Granted I have only used it on EVX-530 and VX230/260 series radios.
I also found that communication errors between the radio and computer were vastly reduced when I bought the OEM FIF-12 programming cable.

Thanks to you all pointing me in the right direction. After some more searching I figured out that the GH7H model is an "LTR trunking radio" and it requires the CE-94 configuration software rather than CE-82. Fortunately, the CE-94 software was on the disk that came with the cable, as well as CE-82.
Also: No PC time change required with this software, but I'll definitely remember that in the future. (Seems like I had to do that 30 years ago, but I don't remember why.)
Once I figured out the terminology used (zone and group, because it's a commercial radio and "zone" means something like Precinct 1 or 2, and "group" means departments within the zone (solid waste, public works, etc)). So for me, zone=group and group=channel. I have it working on simplex channels now. I'm not sure if I have the tones configured correctly for the repeaters, but they were easy enough to do on my HT. Nobody was talking, though, and I tried reaching out to the nearest one with my HT hoping I'd hear myself on the VX. Nothing -- but who knows whether I could even reach it? There's a repeater near my house that I know I can hit with the HT, so I'll try that when I get home.
Here's the link to the page with the answer.
HAM / APRS / DMR / GD-77 / GD-73A: VX-2200-AG7H-50
Thanks again!

Can't really say how I'm liking it yet, as I haven't gotten it configured, but I'm enjoying working on it.
I'm also really happy about the support in this forum! I don't know that I've ever participated in a forum where the replies were so specific and helpful, and I've been on the Internet since the WWW came into existence.

Can't really say how I'm liking it yet, as I haven't gotten it configured, but I'm enjoying working on it.
I'm also really happy about the support in this forum! I don't know that I've ever participated in a forum where the replies were so specific and helpful, and I've been on the Internet since the WWW came into existence.

Man, blast from the past.  I just wanted to hop in and say I always loved Vertex Standard equipment, but I am shocked to see some being actively used and even finding software for it.  Between going from Standard to Yeasu, to Motorola, and the back to Yeasu before finally being dissolved in 2012, support and software must be tough to come by.
 
Have to say, with the talent here, I am not surprised you got the right answer so quickly. 
 
How are you liking the radio?

The VX-2200 is a fine radio and a good choice for GMRS. When you go into the software to "configure" your port settings, you should probably select the lowest possible baud rate. Vertex software can be a little finicky about what works as far as cables for programming.
You also need to make sure that your cable has the proper driver loaded. When you plug the cable into your mic jack of the mobile, you should get a beeping along with a message on the front display saying that you're in programming mode.
Here's a little help file that Google found for me. I didn't read through it completely enough to vouch for its 100% accuracy, but it seems that he hits the main points to look out for and how to make sure that your software is communicating with the radio.
https://hamradioprogramming.net/vertex-vx-2200/how-to-program-vertex-vx-2200
 

Unfortunately, I have only used the VX-3200/4200 series radios. The 2200 series was something that was used in other areas by a former employer of mine, but I never had experience with them. However, with CE-52 (for VX-3200's) there was no warning for the wideband/narrowband requirement, as it was made well before the 2013 mandate. Turning the "clock" back to pre-2013 also works with many other radios and software as well. 
An issue to watch out for with the VX-3200/4200's is that many had filters that were manufactured with a defect, high humidity in the plant in Japan, where the radios could not go into narrowband due to defective narrowband filters. That cost thousands of dollars when January 1st, 2013 came around....and it was not just Vertex. Many then end up being sold as fully functional, either unknowingly, or by those that do not care. 
Good luck on the VX-2200. Quality wise, they are an older Vertex which were made well. 

Perhaps @PACNWCommsmay have input/experience with the 2200's; I know with my 4200's, they'll go into a reboot loop when the cable is plugged into the radio, and stop and switch to "pc prog" when it gets whatever signal it wants to see from the software. I'll usually have the cable plugged into the computer, plug it into the radio right before I'm ready to read/write, and then click the menu item (which, IIRC, reminds you to turn the radio off and on).  one other thing to check would be Windows Device Manager to see if it may be a driver issue (look for the little yellow triangle/exclamation point).
On a side note, I found it interesting the "upload" and "download" terminology are opposite from most consumer radios/software I've used.

That actually worked, allowing me to create and save the config. Thanks again, @wayoverthere.
Now if I can get the download to work… the radio and PC both seem to know they’re connected to the port, and the PC seems sure it’s COM3, but uploads and downloads fail. C’est la vie! Fix one thing at a time and eventually everything works.

I won't say direct experience with CE82, but I've had good luck fooling the CE package that covers my VX-4200's (and VX-920) by changing my system time to something well before that Jan 2013 date (I usually just leave the rest of the date alone, crank the year back to 2005, and use the actual edit date in the filename when saving) before starting up the software..

Thanks! (I replied to this earlier but I don’t see the reply, so if this ends up as a duplicate, I’ll delete it.)
It hadn’t occurred to me that the developers may have programmed in a date where the change would become effective. I’ll give that a try and report back.

First (only a couple of weeks ago) is a Radioddity GM-30 with the standard rubber duck. Haven't had much success communicating from my house. Radio check shows that I can barely hit a repeater 7.5 miles (as the crow flies) from my house. I've ordered a Radioddity RD-332 high-gain antenna to see if it helps. (It should, I think!)
Programming with the Radioddity software was a breeze. Since I know successfully hit that repeater, at least I confirmed that I got it right. Also programmed in a few amateur repeaters to listen to.
Been working from home full-time for 16 months now, but we go back to the office in September. There's a linked repeater 5.8 miles from there, so I'll maybe have some lunch time conversations. (I can actually hear that repeater from home, inside the house, and it's 21.5 miles away.)
Also thinking I'll get a mobile unit soon.

So I just got into gmrs like a couple months ago. Today I got curious and looked up the Ham test. I started going through the practice questions? Or testing pool I guess, and basically knew all of the first 20ish. Seemed to be just basic electrical stuff and common sense. Obviously I would imagine there is ham specific stuff like frequency and specs. Should it be easily passable with a little studying one of the test prep books?

Welcome to the group and sharing your experiences.  Glad you figured it out....