dzcb-simple

DMR Zone Channel Builder - Simplified for Anytone 878/890

A streamlined Python tool to generate Anytone radio codeplug CSV files from K7ABD format input files.

Features

• ✅ Read K7ABD CSV format (Analog, Digital-Repeaters, Digital-Others, Talkgroups)
• ✅ Generate Anytone 878UVii CSV files
• ✅ Generate Anytone 890 CSV files
• ✅ Support APRS configuration on analog channels
• ✅ Simple command-line interface
• ✅ Modern Python packaging (Python 3.8+)

Installation

# Install from source
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/dzcb-simple.git
cd dzcb-simple
pip install -e .

Usage

Basic Usage

# Generate for both radios
dzcb input_directory output_directory

# Generate for 890 only
dzcb input_directory output_directory --radio 890

# Generate for 878 only
dzcb input_directory output_directory --radio 878

Sorting Options

Control zone and channel ordering with --sort:

# Alphabetical (default) - zones and channels sorted A-Z
dzcb input_directory output_directory --sort alpha

# Repeaters first - digital repeater zones first, then analog/others, preserving file order
dzcb input_directory output_directory --sort repeaters-first

# Analog first - analog/digital-others zones first, then repeaters, preserving file order
dzcb input_directory output_directory --sort analog-first

Mode	Zone Order	Channel Order Within Zones
alpha	All zones sorted A-Z	Channels sorted alphabetically
repeaters-first	Repeater zones first, then analog/others	Preserves input file order
analog-first	Analog/others first, then repeater zones	Preserves input file order

Input File Format

Place your K7ABD format CSV files in a directory:

Analog__YourName.csv:

Zone,Channel Name,Bandwidth,Power,RX Freq,TX Freq,CTCSS Decode,CTCSS Encode,TX Prohibit,APRS RX,APRS PTT Mode,APRS Report Type
Simplex,146.520,25,High,146.520,146.520,Off,Off,Off,Off,Off,Off

Digital-Repeaters__YourName.csv:

Zone Name,Comment,Power,RX Freq,TX Freq,Color Code,TG1,TG2,TG3
K7ABD;K7ABD,Seattle,High,440.600,445.600,1,1,2,-

Digital-Others__YourName.csv:

Zone,Channel Name,Power,RX Freq,TX Freq,Color Code,Talk Group,TimeSlot,Call Type,TX Permit
Simplex,DMR Simplex 1,High,433.450,433.450,1,Local,1,Group Call,Always

Talkgroups__YourName.csv:

Local,9
Worldwide,91
North America,93
TAC 310,310

Output

The tool generates four CSV files in the output directory for each radio:

• Channel.CSV - All channels
• TalkGroups.CSV - Contact list
• Zone.CSV - Zone assignments
• ScanList.CSV - Scan lists

Import these files into your Anytone CPS.

APRS Support

Add APRS configuration to analog channels with these optional columns:

• APRS RX - Off or On
• APRS PTT Mode - Off, Start, End, or Both
• APRS Report Type - Off, Analog, or Digital

Example:

Zone,Channel Name,...,APRS RX,APRS PTT Mode,APRS Report Type
APRS,144.390,...,On,Both,Analog

Development

# Install with dev dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Format code
black src/

# Run tests
pytest

Differences from Original dzcb

This is a simplified fork focused on:

• Local K7ABD CSV input only (no network fetching)
• Anytone 878/890 output only (no other radio formats)
• APRS support for analog channels
• Modern Python packaging
• Simpler codebase and maintenance

For the full-featured version with Repeaterbook integration, PNWDigital support, and multiple output formats, see the original dzcb.

Credits

Based on the original dzcb by Masen Furer.

Simplified and modernized by Joe (AF1E) for personal use with Anytone 878UVii and 890 radios.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file