Yes, you would want to clone between radios of the same model and
firmware, otherwise you will likely have issues on the target radio
ranging from minor to severe.  But cloning between dissimilar radios is
probably not the only way to mess up a radio.  And in any case, I am
only providing the pinout on this particular cable.

I have a few Baofeng UV-82HP radios, and a gaggle of 888s
walkie-talkies.  When I finally get around to attempting clones (between
the same models, of course), I will post an update with any unfavorable
outcome here.

(Peter)

On 9/15/2018 1:29 PM, Jardy via chirp_users wrote:

Anybody using this cable would want to make sure both radios have the

same firmware, otherwise you take a chance on bricking at least the

receiving rig.

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal

Translator.

On Sep 15, 2018, at 13:17, Peter <ptlambert@sbcglobal.net

<mailto:ptlambert@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:

I recently ordered this TENQ "cloning" cable from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MK02BX2

This cable has Kenwood style connectors (3.5mm TRS & 2.5mm TRS) on

each end, for radio-to-radio configuration copy between Baofeng,

Wouxun, and "any two-pin style radio with a Kenwood Baofeng plug".

I wanted to verify the pinout before adding it to my radio bag.   So

I spent several hours scouring the Internet for a wiring diagram for

such a cable, but with no success.  Even simple pinout descriptions

were somewhat vague ("back-to-back", etc.).  So I ultimately buzzed

out the cable with a DVM, tabulated the results, and mocked up a JPEG

diagram based on an image that originally came from Miklor.com

<http://Miklor.com>. See attached for the finished product.  The

diagram shows that the cable basically has Data Tx from one end

connected to Data Rx on the other and vice-versa, with Data Ground

connected between both ends.

I wanted to submit this to John for possible inclusion on his site,

but I don't see any contact form there.  I do know that he posts to

this list so here I am...  John, if you are interested, feel free to

re-post wherever you'd like, maybe here?

http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Technical.php

Cheers!

(Peter)

P.S. I do understand that this list is for CHIRP issues, hence any

cable discussion would normally be limited to "programming" cables,

e.g. Kenwood to USB with a suitable integrated controller chip. 

However, I am thinking that this info might be useful to some folks

here regardless.

<clone cable wiring diagram.jpg>

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