Cloneing the VX-160

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N3CHU
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Cloneing the VX-160

Post by N3CHU »

Hi All, would anyone have the instructions on how to clone one vx-160 to another?. I made up the cloneing cable but dont have the instructions. Any help appreciated. thank you. Davie
transistor747
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You're welcome

Post by transistor747 »

The VX-160/-180 includes a convenient Cloning feature, which allows the programming data from one transceiver to
be transferred to another VX-160/-180. Here is the procedure for Cloning one radio's data to another.
Optional Cloning Cable CT-27
1. Turn both transceivers off.
2. Remove the plastic cap and its two mounting screws
from the MIC/SP jack on the right side of the transceiver.
Do this for both transceivers.
3. Connect the optional CT-27 cloning cable between the
MIC/SP jacks of the two transceivers.
4. Press and hold in the PTT and MONITOR switches
(just below the PTT switch) while turning the transceiver
on. Do this for both transceivers (the order of
the switch-on does not matter). “CLONE” will appear
on the displays (for the VX-180) of both transceivers
when Clone mode is successfully activated in this step;
in the case of the VX-160, no change will be observed
at this point.
5. On the Destination transceiver, press the MONITOR
switch. “LOADING” will appear on the LCD (for VX-
180; for VX-160, the TX/BUSY indicator on the top
of the radio will glow Green).
6. Press the PTT switch on the source transceiver; “SENDING”
will appear on the Source transceiver (for VX-
180; for VX-160, the TX/BUSY indicator on the top
of the radio will glow Red), and the data will be transferred.
7. If there is a problem during the cloning process, “ERROR”
will appear on the LCD (for VX-180; for VX-
160, the TX/BUSY indicator on the top of the radio
will blink Red); check your cable connections and battery
voltage, and try again.
8. If the data transfer is successful, the display will return
to “CLONE” (for VX-180; for VX-160, the TX/BUSY
indicator on the top of the radio will turn off). Turn
both transceivers off and disconnect the CT-27 cable.
You can then turn the transceivers back on, and begin
normal operation.
9. Replace the plastic cap and its two mounting screws.
Sam
N3CHU
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Post by N3CHU »

Thank you SAM I really appreciate your help very much. Davie
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