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FT-7900R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
You can transfer all data stored in one
FT-7900R
to another
FT-7900R
by utilizing the
handy “Cloning” feature. This requires a user-constructed Cloning cable which connects the
DATA
jacks on the two transceivers, as shown below.
To clone from one transceiver to another, use the following procedure:
1. Insert the Cloning Cable into the
DATA
jack of each transceiver.
2. Turn both transceivers off, then press and hold in the [
MHz
(
PRI
)] key on each radio
while turning the power on again.
3. Rotate the
DIAL
knob on each radio to select (
F-7 CLONE
F-7 CLONE
F-7 CLONE
F-7 CLONE
F-7 CLONE
), then press and hold in the
[
BAND
(
SET
)] key. The display will disappear for a
moment, then the “
CLONE
CLONE
CLONE
CLONE
CLONE
” notation will appear on the
display.
4. On the “destination” radio, press the [
LOW
(
ACC
)] key.
The “
- -
- -
- -
- -
- - R
R
R
R
RX
X
X
X
X ----- -----
” indicator will appear on the display.
5. Now, on the “Source” radio, press the [
V/M
(
MW
)] key.
The “
- -
- -
- -
- -
- - T
TT
T
TX
X
X
X
X ----- -----
” indicator will appear on the display, and
the cloning data transfer will immediately begin.
6. If there is a problem during the cloning process, “
ER-
ER-
ER-
ER-
ER-
ROR
ROR
ROR
ROR
ROR
” will be displayed. Check your cable connections,
and try again.
7. If cloning was successful, “
CLONE
CLONE
CLONE
CLONE
CLONE
” will reappear on both displays.
8. Turn both transceivers off, then remove the Cloning Cable. Channel and operating data
for both radios are now identical. They both may be turned on now for normal operation.
C
LONING
PKS
GND