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El Pablo

My mistake. My radios are actually a 785D and a 296D. I have the "25" card installed in the 785 so I think of it as a 796. I don't know if there is a real difference between a 785 and a 796, or a 250 and a 296, but my radios "of different generations" have been cloned back and forth ...

I have been successfully cloning my 796D from my 296D for many months. Actually, both directions. You need to use a "null modem" cable or adapter between the units. Readily available at your favorite Radio Shack store. The only programing issue is the difference in the delay settings available ...