====== Kenwood MCP-D74 Programming Software ======

The MCP-D74 is programming software to set up the TH-D74 from your PC.

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The Kenwood TH-D74 is a 144/220/430MHz Tri-band Digital Handheld w/APRS & D-Star.





===== Importing from RepeaterBook =====

There are three different ways to import data into the MCP-D74 software. Not all are supported by RepeaterBook exports. The three methods include: 

  * Opening a File
  * Memory Channel Import
  * Repeater List Import

==== Opening a File ====
Opening a file that can be loaded into the software is accessible from the menu at the top of the application window by selecting File >> Open... and can open the following formats:

^Format ^RepeaterBook Support |
| TH-D74 MCP-D74 File (*.d74) | <color red>No</color> |
| [[kenwood_hmk_file|MCP Common File (*.hmk)]] | <color green>Yes</color> |
| TM-D710G MCP-6A File (*.mc6)| <color red>No</color> |
| TH-D72 MCP-4A File (*.mc4) | <color red>No</color> |
| TM-V71/D710/RC-D710 MCP-2A File (*.mc2) | <color red>No</color> |
| TH-F6/F7 MCP-F6/F7 File (*.fx) | <color red>No</color> |
| TH-2K/4K, TM-271/471 MCP-1A File (*.mcp) | <color red>No</color> |
| TM-D700 MCP-D700 File (*.700) | <color red>No</color> |
| TH-G71A (K-type) MCP-G71 File (*.71) | <color red>No</color> |
| TH-D7 MCP-D7 File (*.d7) | <color red>No</color> |
| TH-D7G MCP-D7G Gile (*.d7g) | <color red>No</color> |
| 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> |

==== Memory Channel Import ====
The Memory Channel import is accessible from the menu at the top of the application window by selecting File >> Import... and can import in the following formats:

^ Format ^ RepeaterBook Support |
| [[travelplus_export|Travel Plus Export File]] (*.csv) | <color green>Yes</color> |
| [[travelplus_export|Travel Plus Export File]] (*.tpe) | <color green>Yes</color> |

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 ====
The Repeater List import is available when selecting "Repeater List" from the tree view and selecting "Import Repeater Lists from File... at the bottom of the application window and can import in the following format:
  * Repeater List File (*.tsv)

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 =====
==== Repeater List ====

^ Search Page      ^ North America    ^ Rest of World       ^
| Call Sign        | <color orange>In Development</color>| <color orange>In Development</color>  |
| Favorite         | <color green>Operational</color> | <color orange>In Development</color>  |
| Feature          | <color green>Operational</color> | <color orange>In Development</color>|
| 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 green>Operational</color> |                     |
| Multi-State      | <color red>Not Supported</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).