tm-v71-tools 1.0.0

Tool for controlling a Kenwood TM-V71 radio

A CLI and Python API for managing your TM-V71 radio

Requirements

You will need Python 3.7 (or later), and recent versions of the setuptools package (and probably pip).

Installation

You can install this from PyPI using pip:

pip install tm-v71-tools

Or you can install it straight from the GitHub repository:

pip install git+https://github.com/larsks/tm-v71-tools

Configuration

You can set the TMV71_PORT and TMV71_SPEED environment variables, or pass the --port and --speed options to the tmv71 command.

Available commands

• band-mode
• channel
• control-band
• dual-band
• entry
• firmware
• frequency-band
• id
• poweron-message
• port-speed
• ptt
• set
• tune
• txpower
• type
• export-channels
• import-channels
• memory read
• memory write
• memory read-block
• memory write-block
• raw

band-mode

Usage: tmv71 band-mode [OPTIONS] [0|A|1|B]

  Set selected band to VFO, MEM, call channel, or weather.

Options:
  --vfo
  --mem, --memory
  --call
  --wx, --weather
  --help           Show this message and exit.

channel

Usage: tmv71 channel [OPTIONS] [0|A|1|B] [CHANNEL]

  Get or set the memory channel for the selected band.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

control-band

Usage: tmv71 control-band [OPTIONS]

  Select control and ptt band.

Options:
  -c, --control TEXT
  -p, --ptt TEXT
  -b, --both, --cp TEXT
  --help                 Show this message and exit.

dual-band

Usage: tmv71 dual-band [OPTIONS]

  Get or set dual-band mode for the control band.

Options:
  -1, --single
  -2, --dual
  --help        Show this message and exit.

entry

Usage: tmv71 entry [OPTIONS] CHANNEL

  View or edit memory channels.

Options:
  --channel INTEGER
  --rx-freq FLOAT
  --step [5|6.25|28.33|10|12.5|15|20|25|30|50|100]
  --shift [SIMPLEX|UP|DOWN|SPLIT]
  --reverse / --no-reverse
  --tone-status / --no-tone-status
  --ctcss-status / --no-ctcss-status
  --dcs-status / --no-dcs-status
  --tone-freq [67|69.3|71.9|74.4|77|79.7|82.5|85.4|88.5|91.5|94.8|97.4|100|103.5|107.2|110.9|114.8|118.8|123|127.3|131.8|136.5|141.3|146.2|151.4|156.7|162.2|167.9|173.8|179.9|186.2|192.8|203.5|240.7|210.7|218.1|225.7|229.1|233.6|241.8|250.3|254.1]
  --ctcss-freq [67|69.3|71.9|74.4|77|79.7|82.5|85.4|88.5|91.5|94.8|97.4|100|103.5|107.2|110.9|114.8|118.8|123|127.3|131.8|136.5|141.3|146.2|151.4|156.7|162.2|167.9|173.8|179.9|186.2|192.8|203.5|240.7|210.7|218.1|225.7|229.1|233.6|241.8|250.3|254.1]
  --dcs-freq [23|25|26|31|32|36|43|47|51|53|54|65|71|72|73|74|114|115|116|122|125|131|132|134|143|145|152|155|156|162|165|172|174|205|212|223|225|226|243|244|245|246|251|252|255|261|263|265|266|271|274|306|311|315|325|331|332|343|346|351|356|364|365|371|411|412|413|423|431|432|445|446|452|454|455|462|464|465|466|503|506|516|523|565|532|546|565|606|612|624|627|631|632|654|662|664|703|712|723|731|732|734|743|754]
  --offset FLOAT
  --mode [FM|AM|NFM]
  --tx-freq FLOAT
  --tx-step [5|6.25|28.33|10|12.5|15|20|25|30|50|100]
  --lockout / --no-lockout
  -n, --name TEXT
  --help                          Show this message and exit.

firmware

Usage: tmv71 firmware [OPTIONS]

  Return information about the radio firmware.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

frequency-band

Usage: tmv71 frequency-band [OPTIONS] [0|A|1|B] [[118|144|220|300|430|1200]]

  Get or set the frequency band for the selected radio band.

  Frequency bands are named using the names from "SELECTING A FREQUENCY
  BAND" in the TM-V71 manual. Note that band A and band B support a
  different subset of the available frequencies.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

id

Usage: tmv71 id [OPTIONS]

  Return the radio model.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

poweron-message

Usage: tmv71 poweron-message [OPTIONS] [MESSAGE]

  Get or set the power on message.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

port-speed

Usage: tmv71 port-speed [OPTIONS] [[9600|19200|38400|57600]]

  Get or set the PC port speed.

  Note that because this command involves reading from/writing to memory
  directly, it will briefly reset the radio.

  Valid port speeds are 9600, 19200, 38400, and 57600.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

ptt

Usage: tmv71 ptt [OPTIONS]

  Activate or deactivate transmitter.

Options:
  --on
  --off
  --help  Show this message and exit.

set

Usage: tmv71 set [OPTIONS]

  Get or set various configuration options.

Options:
  --beep / --no-beep
  --cbeep-volume INTEGER
  --external-speaker-mode INTEGER
  --announce [OFF|AUTO|MANUAL]
  --language [English|Japanese]
  --voice-volume INTEGER
  --voice-speed INTEGER
  --playback-repeat / --no-playback-repeat
  --playback-repeat-interval INTEGER
  --continous-recording / --no-continous-recording
  --vhf-aip / --no-vhf-aip
  --uhf-aip / --no-uhf-aip
  --s-meter-sql-hang-time [OFF|125|250|500]
  --mute-hang-time [OFF|125|250|500|750|1000]
  --beatshift / --no-beatshift
  --timeout-timer INTEGER
  --recall-method [ALL|CURRENT]
  --echolink-speed [FAST|SLOW]
  --dtmf-hold / --no-dtmf-hold
  --dtmf-speed [FAST|SLOW]
  --dtmf-pause [100|250|500|750|1000|1500|2000]
  --dtmf-key-lock / --no-dtmf-key-lock
  --auto-repeater-offset / --no-auto-repeater-offset
  --hold-1750hz / --no-hold-1750hz
  --brightness-level INTEGER
  --auto-brightness / --no-auto-brightness
  --backlight-color [AMBER|GREEN]
  --pf1-key [WX|FREQBAND|CTRL|MONITOR|VGS|VOICE|GROUP_UP|MENU|MUTE|SHIFT|DUAL|MEM_TO_VFO|VFO|MR|CALL|MHZ|TONE|REV|LOW|LOCK|A_B|ENTER|1750HZ]
  --pf2-key [WX|FREQBAND|CTRL|MONITOR|VGS|VOICE|GROUP_UP|MENU|MUTE|SHIFT|DUAL|MEM_TO_VFO|VFO|MR|CALL|MHZ|TONE|REV|LOW|LOCK|A_B|ENTER|1750HZ]
  --mic-pf1-key [WX|FREQBAND|CTRL|MONITOR|VGS|VOICE|GROUP_UP|MENU|MUTE|SHIFT|DUAL|MEM_TO_VFO|VFO|MR|CALL|MHZ|TONE|REV|LOW|LOCK|A_B|ENTER|1750HZ]
  --mic-pf2-key [WX|FREQBAND|CTRL|MONITOR|VGS|VOICE|GROUP_UP|MENU|MUTE|SHIFT|DUAL|MEM_TO_VFO|VFO|MR|CALL|MHZ|TONE|REV|LOW|LOCK|A_B|ENTER|1750HZ]
  --mic-pf3-key [WX|FREQBAND|CTRL|MONITOR|VGS|VOICE|GROUP_UP|MENU|MUTE|SHIFT|DUAL|MEM_TO_VFO|VFO|MR|CALL|MHZ|TONE|REV|LOW|LOCK|A_B|ENTER|1750HZ]
  --mic-pf4-key [WX|FREQBAND|CTRL|MONITOR|VGS|VOICE|GROUP_UP|MENU|MUTE|SHIFT|DUAL|MEM_TO_VFO|VFO|MR|CALL|MHZ|TONE|REV|LOW|LOCK|A_B|ENTER|1750HZ]
  --mic-key-lock / --no-mic-key-lock
  --scan-resume [TIME|CARRIER|SEEK]
  --apo [OFF|30|60|90|120|180]
  --ext-data-band [A|B|TXA_RXB|TXB_RXA]
  --ext-data-speed [1200|9600]
  --sqc-source [OFF|BUSY|SQL|TX|BUSY_TX|SQL_TX]
  --auto-pm-store / --no-auto-pm-store
  --display-partition-bar / --no-display-partition-bar
  --reset                         Some options (e.g. brightness-level) require
                                  a reset before they will take effect
  --help                          Show this message and exit.

tune

Usage: tmv71 tune [OPTIONS] [A|B]

  Get or set VFO frequency and other settings.

  You can only tune to frequencies on the current band. Use the frequency-
  band command to change bands.

Options:
  --band [A|B]
  --rx-freq FLOAT
  --step [5|6.25|28.33|10|12.5|15|20|25|30|50|100]
  --shift [SIMPLEX|UP|DOWN|SPLIT]
  --reverse / --no-reverse
  --tone-status / --no-tone-status
  --ctcss-status / --no-ctcss-status
  --dcs-status / --no-dcs-status
  --tone-freq [67|69.3|71.9|74.4|77|79.7|82.5|85.4|88.5|91.5|94.8|97.4|100|103.5|107.2|110.9|114.8|118.8|123|127.3|131.8|136.5|141.3|146.2|151.4|156.7|162.2|167.9|173.8|179.9|186.2|192.8|203.5|240.7|210.7|218.1|225.7|229.1|233.6|241.8|250.3|254.1]
  --ctcss-freq [67|69.3|71.9|74.4|77|79.7|82.5|85.4|88.5|91.5|94.8|97.4|100|103.5|107.2|110.9|114.8|118.8|123|127.3|131.8|136.5|141.3|146.2|151.4|156.7|162.2|167.9|173.8|179.9|186.2|192.8|203.5|240.7|210.7|218.1|225.7|229.1|233.6|241.8|250.3|254.1]
  --dcs-freq [23|25|26|31|32|36|43|47|51|53|54|65|71|72|73|74|114|115|116|122|125|131|132|134|143|145|152|155|156|162|165|172|174|205|212|223|225|226|243|244|245|246|251|252|255|261|263|265|266|271|274|306|311|315|325|331|332|343|346|351|356|364|365|371|411|412|413|423|431|432|445|446|452|454|455|462|464|465|466|503|506|516|523|565|532|546|565|606|612|624|627|631|632|654|662|664|703|712|723|731|732|734|743|754]
  --offset FLOAT
  --mode [FM|AM|NFM]
  --help                          Show this message and exit.

txpower

Usage: tmv71 txpower [OPTIONS] [0|A|1|B]

  Set tx power for the selected band.

Options:
  --low
  --medium, --med
  --high
  --help           Show this message and exit.

type

Usage: tmv71 type [OPTIONS]

  Return the radio type.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

export-channels

Usage: tmv71 export-channels [OPTIONS]

  Export channels to a CSJ document.

  A CSJ document is like a CSV document, but each field is valid JSON.

Options:
  -o, --output FILENAME
  -c, --channels TEXT
  --help                 Show this message and exit.

import-channels

Usage: tmv71 import-channels [OPTIONS]

  Import channels from a CSJ document.

  A CSJ document is like a CSV document, but each field is valid JSON.

  Use --sync to delete channels on the radio that do not exist in the input
  document.

Options:
  -i, --input FILENAME
  -s, --sync
  -c, --channels TEXT
  --help                Show this message and exit.

memory read

Usage: tmv71 memory read [OPTIONS]

  Read radio memory and write it to a file.

Options:
  -o, --output FILENAME
  --help                 Show this message and exit.

memory write

Usage: tmv71 memory write [OPTIONS]

  Read memory dump from a file and write it to the radio.

Options:
  -i, --input FILENAME
  --help                Show this message and exit.

memory read-block

Usage: tmv71 memory read-block [OPTIONS] ADDRESS [SIZE]

  Read one or more memory blocks from the radio.

  This command will by default output the binary data to stdout. Use the
  '-o' option to write to a file instead.

  You can read a range of blocks by specifying the start and end (inclusive)
  of the range separated by a colon.  E.g., to read blocks 0 through 20, you
  could use `tmv71 memory read-block 0:20`.

  Nothing stops you from providing an offset and size when specifying
  multiple blocks, but it probably doesn't make sense.

Options:
  -o, --output FILENAME
  -h, --hexdump
  --help                 Show this message and exit.

memory write-block

Usage: tmv71 memory write-block [OPTIONS] ADDRESS [LENGTH]

  Write data to radio memory.

  This command will by default read data from stdin. Use the '-i' option to
  read data from a file instead.

Options:
  -i, --input FILENAME
  -d, --hexdata TEXT
  --help                Show this message and exit.

raw

Usage: tmv71 raw [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...

  Send a raw command to the radio and display the response.

Options:
  --help  Show this message and exit.

CLI Examples

Specify port and speed on the command line

tmv71 --port /dev/ttyS0 --speed 9600 id

Export channels to a CSV

tmv71 export-channels -o channels.csv

Import channels from a CSV

tmv71 import-channels -i channels.csv

Export only channels 1-10

tmv71 export-channels -o channels.csv -c 1:10

Back up your radio

tmv71 memory read -o backup.dat

Restore from backup

tmv71 memory write -i backup.dat

Read block 0 from memory

tmv71 memory read-block -o data.bin 0

Set port speed using write-block

The PC port speed is stored as a byte at offset 33 (0x21) in block 0. The following command will set the PC port speed to 57600 bps:

tmv71 memory write-block -d '03' 0 0x21

API Examples

The following examples assume:

>>> from tmv71 import api
>>> radio = api.TMV71(port='/dev/ttyUSB0', speed=57600)

Get radio ID

>>> radio.radio_id()
['TM-V71']

Get a channel entry

>>> import pprint
>>> pprint.pprint(radio.get_channel_entry(0), indent=2)
{ 'channel': 0,
  'ctcss_freq': 146.2,
  'ctcss_status': True,
  'dcs_freq': 23,
  'dcs_status': False,
  'lockout': False,
  'mode': 'FM',
  'offset': 0.6,
  'reverse': False,
  'rx_freq': 145.43,
  'shift': 'DOWN',
  'step': 5,
  'tone_freq': 146.2,
  'tone_status': False,
  'tx_freq': 0.0,
  'tx_step': 5}

Setting a channel entry

>>> entry = radio.get_channel_entry(0)
>>> entry['rx_freq'] = 145.43
>>> radio.set_channel_entry(0, entry)
['']

Get the port speed

The get/set port speed methods rely on direct memory access, which means the radio must be in programming mode before we can use them. The programming_mode decorating takes care of entering programming mode and exiting it when the command exits.

>>> with radio.programming_mode():
...   radio.get_port_speed()
...
'57600'

Contributing

You are welcome to contribute to this project! Submit bug reports, comments, or pull requests to the GitHub project.

Author

Lars Kellogg-Stedman [e-mail], N1LKS

If you're around the Boston area, you can sometimes find me on the MMRA or BARC repeaters.

License

tm-v71-tools - an api and cli for your Kenwood TM-V71
Copyright (C) 2019 Lars Kellogg-Stedman

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/.