Programming hotspots with Kenwood MCP-D74 Software

Here is a video on how to download from www.dstarinfo.com a DSTAR repeater list for the Kenwood TH-D74. I also show how to edit out unnecessary DSTAR repeaters and ADD Hotspots DR memories. You then can access your hotspots using the DR mode so you can unlink link to reflectors. I also show how to transfer to the radio with out using the BT or USB cord

[@pgrundle]

Excellent videos for a Rooker TH-D74A owner! Thank you VE7PJG.

[@K6TJO]

Tip: rather than using mouse to click into each field to delete the contents use the following keys: F2 will put the field in edit and select all text, Delete will delete the contents, enter will save the empty data and move to next field. You can position your fingers on these three keys and repeatedly delete record after record very quickly.

[@MrMHancock]

Thanks for the video, it really made programming easier. Now working great on my openspot.

[@fireyourrocketts]

Spoken in perfect Japanese...very hard to comprehend for new hams, I could not make nothing out of this, or make it work, another 18 minutes wasted of my life; now do not get me wrong; I am not putting down the video or you, it is me the one who can not get it. Oh well, maybe some day if I do not throw the radios against the wall before! lol!!!! I already have buyer remorse with these Kenwood radios I got....trying hard to stay in the hobby but explanation-less videos like this all over the net are taking their toll on my will! for those who already know this hobby and are proficient, understand not everyone can magically get familiar with technical concepts and programming without DETAILED step by step accompanied of explanations of what or why everything is done. That is what is missing from elders who try teaching the ham craft everywhere. Reading books does not makes it any easier...there are zillion of info to get familiar with, I thought I would be better off buying similar radios like the TH-D74 and TM-D712G and after almost 2 weeks I can not get in the air!! yet!!! this is what happened to me 2 years ago when first got the license and tried programming the ID-51A..after few days of pure frustrations just set it aside! now part 2!

[@w6gps]

Not sure how to help you. There are other videos setting up the radio and Hotspot. I have many newbie to DSTAR and D-74 and are getting it. So I will be glad to work with you just email me at w6gps at yahoo dot com ....This radio is a very good one with LOTS of features and it takes time along with the Zumspot is a lot to process ..So I understand your frustration and I am on your side se send me a email and contact information. Will be glad to help...

[@briansarka4536]

I would love to see this same information for the ZUMSpot. It does not seem to be the same.

[@austinhallett9497]

Thankyou, information like this is greatly appreciated!

[@ca8746]

Another excellent video, Don! -W5CAA

[@enigmo20]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your instructional video of this process is a Godsend!!! You saved me hours.

[@DD0ULQTC]

Thanks, I was looking for this.

[@m1geo]

Any way to import FM repeaters into the software, not D-STAR ones?

[@michaelk.boyeake4kmg340]

Downloaded MCP-D74 VERSION 1.03. Tried to import, File tab then import select file, program looking for *.TPE OR *.CSV So and entered *.* and showed up selected file KRNATHD74.TSV But the program would not open the file? Any suggestions, Mike in Decherd, TN KE4KMG

[@schwantz1957]

Excellent video for those of us that have several different hotspots. Thanks Don! de VE7FU

[@christopherheenan1162]

Hi Don I have a th-74 I want to use it with my dv mega pi star hotspot but I'm u able to use a computer,I'm disabled and don't have anyone able to do this for me.the guy who supplied the hotspot says I need a simplex frequency which I have tried everything and it stays in dr mode which iam told needs to be dv.is there any way u could help? I have team viewer so people can control my laptop. If not I can't use my hotspot and I live in a location where I can't access any repeaters on any platform.Thanks Mark in Uk

[@reallybadaim118]

At 16:36 I got only two options. Back Lockout. Not OK. I think I am missing some steps not shown in this video. Perhaps they're in another.

[@Hero1Alfa]

i bought kenwood tk480 and on the screen just shown [unprogram] i need help i cant use it until now

[@matthewcouper2840]

I DONN'T SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PAGES IN MY PROGRAM AS YOU THE BUTTON FOR ADD/ EDITED AND IMPORT REPEATER LIST FROM FILE IS NOT AT THE BOTTOM, LIKE IN YOUR VIDEO. AND I'M NOT ABLE TO EDITED WORLD REGIONS AND ITS NEVER CALLED WORLD RLIGIONS.

[@N2LRB]

Don, I was frustrated with this video. First it took you 5 minutes to get to the HotSpot part. I did not see the need to do all that repeater listing stuff. And for some reason you put the hotspot data in a repeater listing. Why not just add the Hotspot in Regular Memories? No one I know puts them in the Repeater Listing. Can you explain your reason for this? Lastly, you exported the data only to import it again without making any changes to it on your computer. Again, why do all that? Also due to the Title of your video, it should have concentrated on creating just one hotspot. Else things get confusing for new hotspot users like myself. You did not show what goes into the other fields of each row of data. Thanks for the video. but it left me more confused than it helped. In viewing this video I just wanted to know what to put into each row i.e. Freq In and Freq Out, Simplex or FM, Offset, Shift, etc...