
NOTE: This procedure uses software written by Pete N2MCI called KWLBHEZP.EXE. I, KB6MIP, have used this software to accomplish the programming of six meter channels into a Kenwood TK-6110-K2 radio. A "fresh" copy of this software may be found here:
http://n2mci.byrg.net/exe/KWLBHEZP.EXE
My thanks to Pete for developing this application!





1)
If you do not already have the factory KPG-59D software installed, open the KPG-59D.zip file and install it on your computer. I used the factory defaults for location and configuration.


2)
Create a folder on the root of your computer's hard disk (C:\) with a recognizable name like "6CONVERT." Copy the KWLBHEZP.EXE file into this folder.
NOTE that this software would run on my Windows XP O/S laptop (an HP zd7010) but would not run on my Windows 7 O/S laptop (an HP dV6).


3)
Using the KPG-59D software, read the existing codeplug from your radio. Save this codeplug as XXXXXX-O in the data directory associated with the KPG59D software. For ease of use I use call signs for the XXXXXX, so my codeplug might be KB6MIP-O.dat. Ducky's was KW6ACK-O.dat. Get it? The "-O" reminds us that this is the original codeplug.


4)
OK, here's where it gets interesting. Now that we have stored the original codeplug, we want to create a modified codeplug for our six meter programming. For every frequency you want to program into your radio in the 50-54 MHz range you will want to enter data in the KPG-59D program using an equivalent frequency in the 40 - 44 MHz range. As an example, let's say you want to program frequencies for using my repeater (52.900 MHz, -500 kHz offset). You program:
        RX 42.900
        TX 42.400
    All other parameters without modification (CTCSS encode and decode 82.5) including a channel name (my call sign, perhaps).
    Want the national simplex frequency?
        RX 42.525
        TX 42.525
    50.300 MHz simplex?
        TX 40.300
        RX 40.300
    Understand? Good. Here's the important part. When you have completed programming your modified codeplug, DO NOT RE-SAVE IT TO THE EXISTING FILE. SELECT "SAVE AS" AND SAVE IT AS XXXXXX-M (for "modified").


5)
Again select SAVE AS and navigate to the folder we created in step 2, and save the file there as XXXXXX-M as well. This puts your modified file in the conversion folder with the converter application, the KWLBHEZP.EXE file.


6)
Exit all the way out of the KPG-59D software and close the window.


7)
Open a command prompt ("DOS") window. Navigate to the folder created in step 2.


8)
At the command prompt, type KWLBHEZP.EXE <space> XXXXXX-M. When you hit "enter" or "return," the executable will return a file called XXXXXX-M. THIS IS YOUR NEW CODEPLUG.

9)
Exit the command prompt window by typing "exit" at the command prompt.


10)
Using the file manager, EDIT the name of the file existing in the folder you created in step 2. Change the file name FROM XXXXXX-M TO XXXXXX. Then COPY this file to the data folder associated with the KPG-59D software.


11)
Start the KPG-59D software.


12)
Select OPEN in the KPG-59D software. You should see two files: XXXXXX-O and XXXXXX. Open the XXXXXX file. You should see the programming information with the proper frequencies for the 50 - 54 MHz band you programmed appear.


13)
Upload the XXXXXX file to your radio. You should be done!


14)
Have fun on six meters FM!

