pifm-basic.sh

#!/bin/bash

# This is a small script created by Mundeep Lamport as an alternative
# to the GUI interface of PiFM, which is an FM transmitter app


# Initialising and opening the install script by clearing the terminal to make install clutter-free
clear
echo " "
echo "██████╗ ██╗    ███████╗███╗   ███╗     ██╗   ██████╗"
sleep 0.1
echo "██╔══██╗██║    ██╔════╝████╗ ████║    ███║   ╚════██╗"
sleep 0.1
echo "██████╔╝██║    █████╗  ██╔████╔██║    ╚██║    █████╔╝"
sleep 0.1
echo "██╔═══╝ ██║    ██╔══╝  ██║╚██╔╝██║     ██║   ██╔═══╝"
sleep 0.1
echo "██║     ██║    ██║     ██║ ╚═╝ ██║     ██║██╗███████╗"
sleep 0.1
echo "╚═╝     ╚═╝    ╚═╝     ╚═╝     ╚═╝     ╚═╝╚═╝╚══════╝"
echo " "
sleep 1
echo "PiFM has been produced by MundeepL. Visit https://github.com/mundeepl"
sleep 5
clear
echo "Welcome to PiFM. An FM-RDS capable transmitter."
sleep 0.5
echo "This is a quick PiFM setup script"
sleep 0.5
echo "and is designed to make the process of using PiFM considerably easier."
sleep 0.5
echo "allowing you to start transmitting with just a few bits of key, user-customizable information"
sleep 5
clear

# Choosing transmission options by reading in vaariable values
# Choose Frequency
echo "Which frequency would you like to use? (85.5-108)"
read frequency
clear
# Choose PS Name
echo "Choose a Program Service name (max. 8 characters)"
read ps
clear
# Choose Radio Text
echo "Choose Radio Text (max. 64 characters)"
read rt
clear
# Choose Audio File
echo "Which audio file should be transmitted? (file path with extension .wav .ogg)"
read audio
clear
# Choose PI-Code
echo "What PI-code would you like to use for the broadcast? (enter in hexadecimal)"
read pi
clear
# Choose Program Type
echo "Choose the program type (https://bit.ly/2Q7JqhK has a list of these)"
read pty
clear
# Choose Output Power (mpx)
echo "Now choose the mpx variable (default 30 - audio starts breaking at ~50)"
read mpx
clear
# Choose Output Strength
echo "Choose the power strength of the transmission. (max. 7)"
read power
clear
# Choose Pre Emphasis
echo "Choose the pre-emphasis of the transmission. 'eu' or 'us'"
read pre
clear


# Cool Loading Bar - Realistically serves no purpose
echo -ne '[]                    []      (0%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]#                   []      (5%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]##                  []      (10%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]###                 []      (15%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]####                []      (20%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]#####               []      (25%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]######              []      (30%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]#######             []      (35%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]########            []      (40%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]#########           []      (45%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]##########          []      (50%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]###########         []      (55%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]############        []      (60%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]#############       []      (65%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]##############      []      (70%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]###############     []      (75%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]################    []      (80%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]#################   []      (85%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]##################  []      (90%)\r'
sleep 0.1
echo -ne '[]################### []      (95%)\r'
sleep 0.5
echo -ne '[]####################[]      (100%)\r'
sleep 1
echo -ne 'Completed. Starting service PiFM.  \r'
echo -ne '\n'


# starting the PiFM software with the chosen variable flags
cd /home/pi/PiFM/src
sudo ./pifm --freq $frequency --ps $ps --rt "$rt" --audio $audio --pi $pi --pty $pty --mpx $mpx --power $power --preemph $pre