Cloning - Vertex Standard VX-160V Service Manual

Cloning

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.
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 trans-
ceiver. 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 trans-
ceiver 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).
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6. Press the PTT switch on the source transceiver; "SEND-
ING" 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 trans-
ferred.
7. If there is a problem during the cloning process, "ER-
ROR" 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 bat-
tery voltage, and try again.
8. If the data transfer is successful, the display will re-
turn 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.
Optional Cloning Cable CT-27