A dialog box appears: "Turn the transceiver power OFF, then ON while pressing and holding the [PTT] and [Side Key 2] (below PTT)."

| | Compatible Radios | Cost | Ease of Use | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Icom CS-F3000 | Icom F3000 series only | $50 - $100 (Estimated) | Moderate (Technician) | Dedicated Icom fleets | | RT Systems Software | Multiple brands (Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu) | $25 - $49 | High (Consumer-friendly) | Hobbyists & small fleets | | CHIRP (Open Source) | Many (Limited Icom support) | Free | Low (but limited features) | Budget users, basic needs | | Icom CS-F1000 | Older F1000 series | $50 - $100 | Moderate | Legacy systems |

: Requires a cloning cable to connect the radio to a computer. : RS-232 serial cable.