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--- kenwood_mcp_d74 [2020/12/22 10:20] – [Repeater List] kd6kpc
+++ kenwood_mcp_d74 [2025/02/01 11:01] (current) – [Opening a File] KD6KPC
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 The MCP-D74 is programming software to set up the TH-D74 from your PC.
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 [[https://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/mcpd74_e.html|Software Download]]
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 | TM-G707A (K-type) MCP-G707 File (*.707 | <color red>No</color> |
 | TM-V7A (K-type) MCP-V7 File (*.V7) | <color red>No</color> |
-| TS-2000/TS-B2000 MCP-2000 File (*.2k0 | <color red>No</color> |
+| TS-2000/TS-B2000 MCP-2000 File (*.2k0) | <color red>No</color> |
 ==== Memory Channel Import ====
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 | [[travelplus_export|Travel Plus Export File]] (*.tpe) | <color green>Yes</color> |
-TravelPlus support status can be found on the [[travelplus_export|TravelPlus Wiki Page]].
+TravelPlus support status can be found on the [[travelplus_export|TravelPlus Wiki Page]]. However, a bug has been discovered in the Kenwood software when split-channel repeaters are imported as simplex.
 ==== Repeater List Import ====
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 The Kenwood TH-D74 can only support D-Star radios in this list. Therefore, all non-D-Star radios are automatically filtered from the export.
+The software cannot import repeaters that are crossband. The software will throw an error, and skip the row.
 ===== Supported Searches =====
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 | Keyword          | <color orange>In Development</color> | <color orange>In Development</color>  |
 | Location         | <color orange>In Development</color>| <color orange>In Development</color>          |
-| Multi-County     | <color red>Not Supported</color> |                     |
+| Multi-County     | <color green>Operational</color> |                     |
 | Multi-State      | <color red>Not Supported</color> |                     |
-| Proximity        | <color orange>In Development</color> | <color orange>In Development</color>|
+| Proximity        | <color green>Operational</color> | <color orange>In Development</color>|
 | Quick            | <color green>Operational</color> | <color orange>In Development</color> |
 | Nationwide       | <color orange>In Development</color>   |                     |
 | Special Modes    | <color orange>In Development</color> | <color orange>In Development</color>   |
 | Travel           | <color orange>In Development</color> |                     |
+===== Programming Tips =====
+When using the MCP software, you may just want to append RepeaterBook data and avoid overwriting all your memories with the import file. Here is how to do that:
+  - Open one instance of the MCP software and either read from the radio or load a backup file.
+  - Download an.HMK from RepeaterBook.com.
+  - Open a 2nd instance of the MCP software and import the downloaded HMK file.
+  - Copy all imported channels from the second instance of the MCP.
+  - Paste the data from the second instance of the MCP to the end of the repeater list of the first MCP.
+VOILA - all items are now imported with no loss of original channels or settings!
+Now you just need to put them in a group and write to the radio. — Ryan Miller (KD9NBG).