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14
MAINTENANCE (ADVANCED)
14-2
Cloning
The IC-905 has a data cloning capability� This function
is useful when you want to copy all of the settings and
entered contents from one IC-905 to another� This
section describes the cloning method using an SD
card�
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Recorded voice memories are not included in the cloning
data� To play back the master transceiver’s voice memory,
insert the SD card into a sub transceiver, or make a copy
onto the sub transceiver’s SD card using a PC�
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Assumes that the SD card has already been inserted into
the transceiver�
Step 1. Saving the master transceiver’s setting
data onto the SD card.
1� Open the SAVE SETTING screen�
» SET > SD Card >
Save Setting
2� Touch “<<New File>>�”
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The file name is automatically set in the following
format: Setyyyymmdd_xx (yyyy: Year, mm: month,
dd: day, xx: serial number)�
3� To save the file with the displayed name, touch
[ENT]�
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If you want to change the name, delete the name and
reenter it, and then touch [ENT]�
4� Touch [YES]�
• Saves the data settings�
5� To close the SD CARD screen, push
several
times�
Step 2. Remove the SD card from the master
transceiver, then insert it into the sub
transceiver.
1� Turn OFF the master transceiver�
2� Remove the SD card from the master transceiver�
3� Insert the card into the sub transceiver, then turn
ON the sub transceiver�
NOTE:
• Turn OFF the transceiver before you insert or remove
the SD card�
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DO NOT
turn OFF the transceiver while saving or
loading the setting data� Otherwise, the data may be
corrupted or deleted�
TIP:
The setting data is saved in the “icf” file format
that is used in the CS-905
programming software
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When the saved data on a card is copied to a PC,
you can edit it with the programming software�
For details, refer to the CS-905 instructions that can
be downloaded from the Icom website�
(Continue the steps on the next page�)
Master
Sub