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 ====== Kenwood MCP-2A ====== ====== Kenwood MCP-2A ======
  
-**MCP (Memory Control Program)**+=====MCP (Memory Control Program)=====
  
 The Kenwood MCP-2A software is a free radio programming application used to program the [[https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/tm-v71a/|TM-V71A/E]], [[https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/tm-d710ga/|TM-D710A/E]] transceivers, and the RC-D710 control panel. It can be downloaded [[https://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/mcp_2a.html|here]]. The Kenwood MCP-2A software is a free radio programming application used to program the [[https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/tm-v71a/|TM-V71A/E]], [[https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/tm-d710ga/|TM-D710A/E]] transceivers, and the RC-D710 control panel. It can be downloaded [[https://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/mcp_2a.html|here]].
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-===HMK===+=====Importing / Exporting===== 
 + 
 +The software can import and export in two formats: 
 + 
 +  * HMK(Kenwood proprietary CSV format) 
 +  * TSV (Travel Plus CSV format) 
 + 
 + 
 + 
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 + 
 +=====Kenwood HMK File=====
 The HMK file exports the following headers: The HMK file exports the following headers:
-**Ch**: Channel number -+ 
 +**Ch**: Channel number - Memory channel number. Auto-increments and starts at 1.
  
 **Rx Freq.**: Downlink (Receive) Frequency - **Rx Freq.**: Downlink (Receive) Frequency -
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 **Offset**: Repeater Offset -  **Offset**: Repeater Offset - 
  
-**T/CT/DCS**: Uplink Tone Type - +**T/CT/DCS**: Uplink Tone Type - T = Uplink tone only. CT = Uplink and Downlink Tone. DCS is digital squelch.
  
 **TO Freq.**: Uplink (Transmit) Tone Frequency - Repeater's value or 77.0. **TO Freq.**: Uplink (Transmit) Tone Frequency - Repeater's value or 77.0.
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 **Tx Step**: Bandplan correct. **Tx Step**: Bandplan correct.
  
-**M.Name**: Repeater call sign.+**M.Name**: Memory Channel Name - Repeater call sign. 
 + 
 +The  HMK file can be imported into all of the Kenwood MCP programs that accept the HMK file. The file is not specific to a particular application. 
 +===== TravelPlus TPE and CSV Files===== 
 +The TPE and CSV files exports the following headers: 
 + 
 +**Sequence Number**: Auto-incremented for each row starting at 1. Can be selected as the memory channel name. 
 + 
 +**Country**: The country the repeater is in. Only used if selected as the memory channel name. 
 + 
 +**State**: The state the repeater is in. Only used if selected as the memory channel name. 
 + 
 +**Region**: The region the repeater in. Only used if selected as the memory channel name. 
 + 
 +**Location**: The nearest city the repeater is in. Only used if selected as the memory channel name. 
 + 
 +**Output Frequency**: Downlink (Receive) Frequency from the repeater. 
 + 
 +**Input Frequency**: Uplink (Transmit) Frequency to the repeater. Not used. 
 + 
 +**Call Sign**: Repeater call sign. Only used if selected as the memory channel name. 
 + 
 +**Repeater Notes**: ARRL standard repeater not abbreviations. Nt used. 
 + 
 +**CTCSS Tones**: Comma-separated list of the radio CTCSS uplink and downlink tones and the DCS code. 
 + 
 +**Sponsor**: Repeater sponsor. Not exported or used. 
 + 
 +Unlike the HMK file, you can select the data field to represent the memory channel name. The options are: 
 +  * None 
 +  * Country 
 +  * Region 
 +  * Callsign 
 +  * Sequence Number 
 +  * State 
 +  * Location 
 +  * Sponsor 
 + 
 +Repeaterbook recommends using the Callsign or the Location fields. The field is limited to 8 characters, so many location entries may be truncated. 
 + 
 +The program does not properly import split channel repeaters. It imports all split channels as simplex channels.
kenwood_mcp_2a.txt · Last modified: 2022/06/03 19:11 by kd6kpc

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