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Kenwood HMK File

The Kenwood (*.hmk) file is a common file type between all Kenwood radios that utilize the MCP series of software programming utilities.

File Parameters

Values in BOLD indicate RepeaterBook default value.

Field Name	Value
Ch	Channel number - Memory channel number. Auto-increments starting at 1.
Rx Freq.	Downlink (Receive) Frequency
Rx Step	Receive Channel Step
Offset	Repeater Offset
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.
CT Freq.	Downlink (Receive) CTCSS Frequency - Repeater's value or 88.5.
DCS Code	Digital Coded Squelch Code - Repeater's value or 023.
Shift/Split	Repeater Shift Direction - “+” or “-”.
Rev.	Repeater Reverse - Off.
L.Out	Transmit Lockout - Off.
Mode	Modulation Mode - FM
Tx Freq.	Transmit (Uplink) Frequency
Tx Step	Bandplan correct.
M.Name	Memory Channel Name - Repeater call sign.

Search Page	North America	Rest of World
Feature	In Development	In Development
Keyword	Supported	In Development
Location	Supported	In Development
Multi-County	Not Supported
Multi-State	Not Supported
Proximity	Supported	Supported
Quick	Operational	Supported
Nationwide	In Development
Special Modes	Supported	Supported, but temporarily down
Travel	Supported