pyspot_rx.py

Python script to connect to BrandMeister via Open Terminal Protocol and listen to digital amateur radio.

Requirements

• Valid DMR ID
• Selfcare account on BrandMeister network with enabled hotspot password
• DVMEGA DVstick 30 (ambe voice codec)
• LINUX with pulseaudio installed
• Python >= 3.?
• Various Python modules

Usage

• Edit pyspot_rx.cfg to your needs, then run in terminal:

	python3 ./pyspot_rx.py -c pyspot_rx.cfg -l /tmp/pyspot_rx.log
	
	yourID (subscibed talkgroups)>
	
	commands: add, del, help, quit
	
		a[dd] tg	subscribe to talkgroup
		d[el] tg	unsubscribe from talkgroup
		d[el]		unsubscribe from all talkgroups
		h[elp]		show help
		q[uit]		disconnect from BrandMeister and quit program

• View log messages in 2nd terminal:

	tail -f /tmp/pyspot_rx.log

Hints

• On errors install missing Python modules e.g.:

	python3 -m pip install pyserial

• Do not run pyspot_rx.py as root. Instead:

  • Grant user r/w permission to /dev/ttyUSBx. e.g.: add user to group 'dialout' or 'uucp' or '???' (depends on your distribution)
  • Or setup suitable udev rule for your DVstick30 device.

• Find the names of your pulseaudio output devices with:

	pactl list short sinks

Thanks

to BrandMeister developers and admins for support ;-)