ARC396T to ARCXT Data

[scanrfan]

Have been using ARC396T Pro to program a BC396T. Radio failed and bought BC396XT with ARCXT Pro software. Can u open the system files created in the ARC396T Pro program using the ARCXT Pro on a Windows 7 system or will I have to "copy and transfer" all the data over to the the ARCXT Pro files?

 

[captclint]

Have been using ARC396T Pro to program a BC396T. Radio failed and bought BC396XT with ARCXT Pro software. Can u open the system files created in the ARC396T Pro program using the ARCXT Pro on a Windows 7 system or will I have to "copy and transfer" all the data over to the the ARCXT Pro files?

AFAIK the files are not compatible. However, copy and paste should be relatively easy. That's how I transfered my 246T to the 346XT ARCXT Pro. You just have to create the same systems 1st.

 

[W6KRU]

AFAIK the files are not compatible. However, copy and paste should be relatively easy. That's how I transfered my 246T to the 346XT ARCXT Pro. You just have to create the same systems 1st.

Wow. I can even use the same file to program my 396T and 396XT using freescan. If you can't import ARC files to ARCXT Pro, I would consider it a serious shortcoming.

 

[Dewey]

[File] -> [Import ARC396/996 File].

Just can't remember if there are any snags back when I did it in 2009.

Dewey

 

[W6KRU]

[File] -> [Import ARC396/996 File].

Just can't remember if there are any snags back when I did it in 2009.

Dewey

One difference would be the sites used in an XT. I' m not sure if ARC would automatically take information from the system in the T and create a site for the XT.

 

[Dewey]

One difference would be the sites used in an XT. I' m not sure if ARC would automatically take information from the system in the T and create a site for the XT.

Absolutely right concerning the sites, but I would think that none of the applications out there would properly handle the sites since the 396T doesn't support multiple sites. BUT, I think it will at least import the Systems/Sites as programmed in the 396T, but I just can't remember.

Dewey

 

[W6KRU]

Absolutely right concerning the sites, but I would think that none of the applications out there would properly handle the sites since the 396T doesn't support multiple sites. BUT, I think it will at least import the Systems/Sites as programmed in the 396T, but I just can't remember.

Dewey

With Freescan I had to create the sites myself. Since I already had the systems, it was an easy cut and paste operation.

 

[jeffreyinberthoud]

guys its realy simple there is a transfer files option in arc396xt works great

 

[Butelsoftware]

In ARC XT select:
FILE _ IMPORT ARC396

Gommert
Butel Software

 

[mdmolyneaux]

Gommert - I click on that link and it prompts me for a data file to import. Where would I find that data file? What would it be called and in what folder would it be in?