Radiojoe - Internet Radio Recorder

This project is a Python script that records internet radio shows and downloads them for later listening. The recording schedule and stream URLs are managed via a configuration file, and the script uses environment variables for flexible deployment.

Prerequisites

• Python 3
• ffmpeg
• Virtual environment (recommended)

Features

• Schedule recordings for specific days and times.
• Record multiple shows concurrently.
• Automatic file naming and organization.
• Configuration file for easy management of show details.
• Environment variables for flexible deployment.
• Test the schedule to verify stream availability.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/codybrom/radiojoe.git
   cd radiojoe

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required Python libraries:

   pip install schedule pytz requests

Configuration

1. Create a config.json file in the root directory with your show details. Duration is measured in seconds (3600 = 1 hour)

   {
     "shows": [
       {
         "name": "KEXP",
         "url": "https://stream.kexp.org/kexp1",
         "day": "Sunday",
         "time": "10:00 AM",
         "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
         "duration": 3600
       },
       // Add other shows here
     ]
   }

2. Create a run_recorder.sh script to set environment variables and run the Python script:

   #!/bin/bash
   
   # Set environment variables
   export RADIOJOE_BASE_DIR="/path/to/your/project"
   export RADIOJOE_LOG_FILE="$RADIOJOE_BASE_DIR/recorder.log"
   export RADIOJOE_OUTPUT_DIR="$RADIOJOE_BASE_DIR/recordings"
   export RADIOJOE_CONFIG_FILE="$RADIOJOE_BASE_DIR/config.json"
   
   # Set the working directory
   cd "$RADIOJOE_BASE_DIR"
   
   # Activate virtual environment
   source /path/to/your/project/venv/bin/activate
   
   # Run the Python script
   python3 "$RADIOJOE_BASE_DIR/recorder.py"

   Make sure to update the paths in this script to match your system.

Running the Script

Make the run script executable and run it:

chmod +x run_recorder.sh
./run_recorder.sh

Testing the Schedule

The show_schedule.py script allows you to test the upcoming schedule and verify the availability of the streams. To run the schedule test:

1. Make sure you're in the project directory and your virtual environment is activated.

2. Run the following command:

   python3 show_schedule.py

This will display the upcoming recordings for the next 7 days, organized by date. For each show, it will test the stream URL and display the status:

• ✅: The stream is accessible and appears to be an audio stream.
• ❓: The stream is accessible but may not be an audio stream.
• ❌: The stream is not accessible or there was an error.
• ⏳: The connection timed out.

This test helps ensure that your configured streams are working correctly before the scheduled recording time.

Automating with Crontab

To ensure the script runs at system startup:

1. Open the crontab editor:

   crontab -e

2. Add the following entry:

   @reboot /path/to/your/project/run_recorder.sh >> /path/to/your/project/recorder.log 2>&1
   

   Replace /path/to/your/project with the actual path to your project directory.

Project Structure

• recorder.py: The main Python script that handles scheduling and recording.
• show_schedule.py: Script to test and display the upcoming schedule.
• config.json: Configuration file for show details.
• run_recorder.sh: Bash script to set environment variables and run the Python script.
• recordings/: Directory where recorded shows are saved (created automatically).
• recorder.log: Log file for the script's operations.

Customization

You can customize the following environment variables in run_recorder.sh:

• RADIOJOE_BASE_DIR: The base directory of the project.
• RADIOJOE_LOG_FILE: Path to the log file.
• RADIOJOE_OUTPUT_DIR: Directory where recordings are saved.
• RADIOJOE_CONFIG_FILE: Path to the configuration file.

Troubleshooting

• If the script isn't running as expected, check the recorder.log file for error messages.
• Ensure that ffmpeg is installed and accessible in your system's PATH.
• Verify that the URLs in your config.json are correct and accessible.
• Use the show_schedule.py script to test the availability of your configured streams.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this project and submit pull requests with any improvements or bug fixes.