FT450cqRPT.py

print("FT450cqRPT by Erich KG5KEY...\n")

from time import sleep
import serial
import configparser

config = configparser.ConfigParser()
config.read('config.ini')

ser = serial.Serial()
ser.baudrate = config['FT450cqRPT']['baudrate']
ser.port = config['FT450cqRPT']['port']

#LM01 to reccord!
#PB7 to send!

def closeSerial():
    print("\nClosing the " + ser.port + " serial port at " +
    str(ser.baudrate) + " baud.")
    ser.close()
    if ser.is_open == False:
        print("Serial closed successfully!")
        exit()

def openSerial():
    print("Opening the " + ser.port + " serial port at " +
    str(ser.baudrate) + " baud.")

    try:
        ser.open()
    except IOError:
        print("\nUnable to connect to serial port!\n" +
        "Perhaps the port is incorrect or already in use!")
        closeSerial()

    if ser.is_open:
        print("Serial opened successfully!\n")

def transmitReccording():
    ser.write(b'PB7;')
    print("Playing back reccording!")

openSerial()
x = input("Press enter to start the loop.")

while True:
    while True:
        try:
            transmitReccording()
            print("Press Ctrl+C to cancel the loop.")
            sleep(30)
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            print("Stopping the loop.\n")
            x = input("Press enter to start the loop.")

closeSerial()