Vertex Standard VX-420 Series Service Manual

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Cloning
The VX-410/-420 series includes a convenient Cloning feature, which allows the programming data from one trans-
ceiver to be transferred to another VX-410/-420 series. 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 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 Soft key assigned to
“MONITO R” while turning the transceiver on. Do this
for both transceivers (the order of the switch-on does
not matter). “
CLONECLONE
CLONECLONE
CLONE” will appear on the displays (for
the VX-420 series) of both transceivers when Clone
mode is successfully activated in this step; in the case
of the VX-410 series, no change will be observed at
this point.
5. On the Destination transceiver, press the Soft key as-
signed to “MONITOR”. “
LOADINGLOADING
LOADINGLOADING
LOADING” will appear on the
LCD (for VX-420 series; for VX-410 series, the TX/
BUSY indicator on the top of the radio will glow
Green).
6. Press the PTT switch on the source transceiver; “
SEND-SEND-
SEND-SEND-
SEND-
INGING
INGING
ING” will appear on the Source transceiver (for VX-
420 series; for VX-410 series, the TX/BUSY indica-
tor 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, “
ER-ER-
ER-ER-
ER-
RORROR
RORROR
ROR” will appear on the LCD (for VX-420 series; for
VX-410 series, the TX/BUSY indicator on the top of
the radio will blink Red); check your cable connec-
tions and battery voltage, and try again.
8. If the data transfer is successful, the display will return
to “
CLONECLONE
CLONECLONE
CLONE” (for VX-420 series; for VX-410 series,
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.

Vertex Standard VX-420 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Vertex Standard
Model	VX-420 Series
Category	Transceiver
Language	English