diff --git a/pylot/core/loc/focmec.py b/pylot/core/loc/focmec.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from pylot.core.io.phases import writephases
+from pylot.core.util.version import get_git_version as _getVersionString
+
+__version__ = _getVersionString()
+
+def export(picks, fnout, parameter, eventinfo):
+    '''
+    Take <picks> dictionary and exports picking data to a focmec
+    <phasefile> without creating an ObsPy event object.
+
+    :param picks: picking data dictionary
+    :type picks: dict
+
+    :param fnout: complete path to the exporting obs file
+    :type fnout: str
+    
+    :param: parameter, all input information
+    :type:  object
+
+    :param: eventinfo, source information needed for focmec format
+    :type:  list object
+    '''
+    # write phases to hypoDD-phase file
+    writephases(picks, 'focmec', fnout, parameter, eventinfo)