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Possible to copy program radio to unprogrammed?

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I have a 51es sl thats programmed and i have another unprogrammed 51es sl. I wanna take the file i save from the program one and copy and paste to the unprogrammed one, is this possible. Im using pcconfig 2.18 and the radio application firmware on the program one v6.16.3 and the unprogrammed is v6.12.4
 

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The term for that process is "cloning" and it certainly can be done with a 51sl. However the firmware differences may be an issue.
 

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So the firmware has to be the exact match , i have a firmware that i can update the unprogrammed one to v6.16.03 is that the same as v6.16.3 or no. Lol plz forgiven if it is, a dumb question i know
 

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I wouldn't advise cloning without matching firmware. I'm not super familiar with the different firmware versions for efj. Hopefully someone will chime in with more experience.
 

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Sorry I couldn't be more useful. From my quick Google I see a lot of stuff about version 6.16.3 but not .03. Could it be a typo in the file name or does the update specifically say .03?
 

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Getting that message, the file was not originally created for the attached radio and or at least 1 trunking system does not have a matching key
 

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Sucks it just wont clone every thing over, my next questions since the radio already have the channels i want in it the 1 radio, if the shop for got to add like 3 channels in it and i able to just add them since its in the same system. And the radio already has a system key since its currently working.
 

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No you can not copy the SYSTEM KEY FROM THE RADIO it does not work like that. Also you just can not copy the working radio to the non-working radios. You will have to pay the system owner to add the 3 new radios. You do not want to get caught trying or adding your own without the owners permission.
 

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Dang that sucks the price im paying to get them programmed and the wait time is crazy since im using old radios and im not coming in with multiples so it sits til he ready aka 3 weeks to a month lol
 

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Looking at the 2 STATE RUN SYSTEMS you want on the only LEGAL WAY is to go through the SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR or RADIO SHOP.
Texas Wide Area Radio Network (TxWARN)
Texas Wide Area Radio Network (TxWARN) (P25)
 

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Most public safety trunking systems tightly control what or which radios have access to their systems. Each radio is programmed with a unique ID that the system also needs to have programmed into the system controller. No valid radio ID, no access to the system.

Now on the flip side of this if you get discovered not having a valid ID in the radio that is not in the system controller, you stand a real good chance of having the system "KILL" your radio. Once this is done, you basically have a dead radio. You try turning it on and nothing happens. The only way to recover from the radio being killed is to go to the radio systems administrator and have that person send the "UNKILL" command over the radio system with the radio turned on.

The other issue here is if you have 2 radios with the same ID. If the both come on at the same time and register or try to register as being active on the trunking system at the same time, a red flag gets raised and will show up as a duplicate ID in the system. Again with this ID flagged, you stand a good chance of the radio being "KILLED" or in some places they call it "STUNNED".

Do as you want, but just be aware of how all the trunking systems work. Each different radio vendor handles this a little different, but the bottom line is duplicate or non valid radio ID's will be caught and dealt with fairly fast.
 

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My current radio dose not affiliate on the system just like my fellow tow truck drivers. Im sure thats call wide scan or monitoring or something especially when the transmit have been disable.
 

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I would never wanna raise any flags with the system admin, but i know as well as you do there is always a back door to just monitor and the system admin do too and there must be for when cops call for a tow driver over the radio, we all work hand and hand aka public service
 
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