Cloning - Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

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LONING
You can transfer all data stored in one FT-8800R to another FT-8800R 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 "left" [ V/M ] key on each radio
while turning the power on again.
3. Rotate the "right" DIAL knob on each radio to select (CLONE START
[ SET ] key. The display will disappear for a moment, then the "CLONE
appear on the display.
4. On the "destination" radio, press the "left" [ LOW ] key. The "CLONE -RX-
will appear on the display.
5. Now, on the "source" radio, press the "left" [ V/M ] key. The "CLONE -TX-
appear on the display, and the cloning data transfer will immediately begin.
6. If there is a problem during the cloning process, "CLONE ERROR
Check your cable connections, and try again.
7. If cloning was successful, the "CLONE -RX-
pear.
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 opera-
tion.
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CLONE -RX-" and "CLONE -TX-
CLONE -RX- CLONE -RX-
CLONE -RX-
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CLONE START), then press the
CLONE START CLONE START
CLONE START
CLONE" notation will
CLONE CLONE CLONE
CLONE -RX-" indicator
CLONE -RX- CLONE -RX-
CLONE -RX-
CLONE -TX-" indicator will
CLONE -TX- CLONE -TX-
CLONE -TX-
CLONE ERROR" will be displayed.
CLONE ERROR CLONE ERROR CLONE ERROR
CLONE -TX-" indicators will disap-
CLONE -TX- CLONE -TX-
CLONE -TX-
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DATA