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
• ✅ --user-id flag to assign Radio ID to all channels
• ✅ Optional Zones.csv for explicit zone ordering
• ✅ Simple command-line interface
• ✅ Modern Python packaging (Python 3.8+)

Installation

# Install from source
git clone https://github.com/AF1E/dzcb-simple.git
cd dzcb-simple
pip install -e .

Usage

Basic Usage

# Generate for both radios
dzcb input_directory output_directory --user-id "Joe AF1E"

# Generate for 890 only
dzcb input_directory output_directory --radio 890 --user-id "Joe AF1E"

# Generate for 878 only
dzcb input_directory output_directory --radio 878 --user-id "Joe AF1E"

The --user-id value must match an entry in the CPS Radio ID list (Tools > Radio ID List in Anytone CPS). Omitting it leaves Radio ID blank, which may cause CPS import errors.

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. File names must start with the appropriate prefix:

Analog__YourName.csv (or any name starting with Analog):

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 (or any name starting with Digital-Repeaters):

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 (or any name starting with Digital-Others):

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 (or any name starting with Talkgroups):

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

Zones.csv (optional — explicit zone ordering):

# Lines starting with # are comments
Simplex
APRS
Repeaters

Zones listed here appear first in that order; any unlisted zones follow alphabetically. Without this file, ordering is controlled by --sort.

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.

Windows Batch File

For a quick one-click workflow on Windows, create a generate-codeplug.bat file in the project root. This file is personal (gitignored) because it contains your Radio ID and local paths.

@echo off
echo ========================================
echo  Generating Anytone Codeplug Files
echo ========================================
echo.

cd /d "%~dp0"

rem Set your Radio ID name here — must match an entry in the CPS Radio ID list
rem (In CPS: Tools > Radio ID List — use the exact Name shown there)
set RADIO_ID=Your Name CALLSIGN

python -m dzcb my-codeplug output --radio both --sort analog-first --user-id "%RADIO_ID%" -v

echo.
echo ========================================
echo  Done! Files are in the 'output' folder
echo ========================================
echo.

explorer output

pause

Save your input CSVs in a my-codeplug\ folder next to the bat file, then double-click to generate.

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