780xlt/796d cloning?

[n5bew1]

Has anyone tried to transfer the programing from a 780xlt to a 796d?
I bought a 796d and was just wondering.

 

[jaymatt1978]

It can't be done scanner-to-scanner because the memory architecture is completely different. The only way to do it is with software even then it would take multiple steps

 

[ka3jjz]

You could migrate the data using Scan Control. Klunky software, frankly, but this is one of its unique functions. I believe ProScan could also do it

The 796 is not a DMA scanner, by the way

Mike

 

[n5bew1]

OK by the way what is a DMA scanner? I am not familiar with that term.
Thanks Ken

 

[ka3jjz]

Dynamic Memory Architecture. The memory scheme used by many of the newer Unidens. Essentially put there are no banks - you allocate your own using a very different scheme than the limited and sometimes wasteful bank technology...best regards..Mike

 

[n5bew1]

Thanks I did do some searching and found out what DMA is. For what I listen to a non DMA scanner is easier to wrap my head around. That's why I liked the 780XLT so much as it does what I need it to do as I focus on a specific system. I tried a BCT-15 and couldn't make sense of it and sold it.
Thanks for all the help.

 

[ProScan]

Has anyone tried to transfer the programing from a 780xlt to a 796d?
I bought a 796d and was just wondering.

As ka3jjz pointed out, ProScan can do it.
1) Set ProScan to 780 scanner type.
2) Create a new database and download the data from the 780.
3) Save the database file.
4) Set the ProScan scanner type to 796.
5) Create a new database and import the database containing the 780 data.
6) Upload to the 796.

 

[n5bew1]

Thanks for the input I will think about Pro-scan.

 

[n5bew1]

If i get Proscan will a USB to serial port adapter work so I can use my laptop on the 796d?
Thanks

 

[n5bew1]

Got Proscan and did the database migration thing mentioned above and it is working. I've got to do some tweeking but I am hearing P25 transmissions now.