I have an F3161 I can read the radio with the cloning software (version 2.8) but it will not write back to the radio. I can read the radio and immediatly try and send the information back and it still will not accept the information. It appears to begin sending information then the box pops up stating "No answer from transceiver"
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Read but wont write
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bezking
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If you can read the radio you have the correct software.
RADIOGUY2002
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Inspect your cable
Inspect your cable, ensure the software version you have is compatiable with the firmware of the radio. Try those apporaches first. Check your pins on the radio as well. It appers to be primarily a write issue.
Inspect your cable, ensure the software version you have is compatiable with the firmware of the radio. Try those apporaches first. Check your pins on the radio as well. It appers to be primarily a write issue.
RADIOGUY2002
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Its usally
Its usually off by .2
2.6 software works with 2.8 firmware, and yes the ic-f3161/4161 does passport as well which is a different software package.
Its usually off by .2
2.6 software works with 2.8 firmware, and yes the ic-f3161/4161 does passport as well which is a different software package.
RADIOGUY2002
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Yes
It will go threw a setup prompt and read somthing like check sum and then it will display a number rev version 2.6 or whatever appiles here.
It will go threw a setup prompt and read somthing like check sum and then it will display a number rev version 2.6 or whatever appiles here.
O.K. it looks like that might be the problem I hope, the version on the radio is 2.5 and my software is 2.8. Where would I be able to get the firmware upgrade the guy I purchased my software from doesn't seem to have it listed on his web site? As you can tell i am new to ICOM have been using Moto thought I would try a new radio not sure how I feel about it.
RADIOGUY2002
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Dealer
Ask a dealer for it.........in the apporiate manner or channel.
Ask a dealer for it.........in the apporiate manner or channel.
For those that have this problem in the future......
Press and hold P0 button as you turn the radio on. After the radio display goes to the channel info, release P0. Now write to radio. I had this problem a year ago, and called ICOM. I know this was an old post, but never saw the answer posted. Hopefully this will save someone else future problems. The tech at ICOM told me to do this, and it works every time. It seems like 50% of the time i try to change my radio programming, i have to do this.
The current firmware revision for that radio is 3.1. If the revision is too old, it won't work properly with the new correct programming software, which is the CS-F3160_F5060 software, version 2.8.
Elroy
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