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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:// | The Kenwood MCP-2A software is a free radio programming application used to program the [[https:// | ||
+ | The MCP-2A software can accept three types of file exports from Repeaterbook.com. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Kenwood HMK File | ||
+ | * TravelPlus TPE File | ||
+ | * TravelPlus CSV File | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | =====Importing / Exporting===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The software can import and export in two formats: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * HMK(Kenwood proprietary CSV format) | ||
+ | * TSV (Travel Plus CSV format) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Supported Searches ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ Search Page ^ North America | ||
+ | | **Favorite** | ||
+ | | **Feature** | ||
+ | | **Keyword** | ||
+ | | **Location** | ||
+ | | **Multi-County** | ||
+ | | **Multi-State** | ||
+ | | **Proximity** | ||
+ | | **Proximity 2.0** | Development Planned | Development Planned| | ||
+ | | **Quick** | ||
+ | | **Super Search** | ||
+ | | **Travel** | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Kenwood HMK File===== | ||
+ | The HMK file exports the following headers: | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Ch**: Channel number - Memory channel number. Auto-increments and starts at 1. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rx Freq.**: Downlink (Receive) Frequency - | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rx Step**: Receive Channel Step - | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Offset**: Repeater Offset - | ||
+ | |||
+ | **T/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | **TO Freq.**: Uplink (Transmit) Tone Frequency - Repeater' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **CT Freq.**: Downlink (Receive) CTCSS Frequency - Repeater' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **DCS Code**: Digital Coded Squelch Code - Repeater' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Shift/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Rev.**: Repeater Reverse - Default is Off. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **L.Out**: Transmit Lockout - Default is Off. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Mode**: Modulation Mode - Always FM | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Tx Freq.**: Transmit (Uplink) Frequency | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Tx Step**: Bandplan correct. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **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**: | ||
+ | |||
+ | **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**: | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Output Frequency**: | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Input Frequency**: | ||
+ | |||
+ | **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**: | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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. |