I fixed all of the items for which I received feedback, and also added the auto-identification of the image file.
anything else that needs to be modified?  I would like to have this included in the main branch, as it should be ready to be used by a wider audience.

thanks
Dave KK6DF


On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 11:40 PM, David Fannin <dfannin@sushisoft.com> wrote:
# HG changeset patch
# User David Fannin <dfannin@sushisoft.com>
# Date 1430203203 25200
#      Mon Apr 27 23:40:03 2015 -0700
# Node ID 237bb7557e557c689aa8d1863c40f2388b596974
# Parent  31a7494c324a347634c30cc3c9bded2ce83eeb21
[Th9000] Adding devices file  for new radio TYT TH9000D models  #1035

diff -r 31a7494c324a -r 237bb7557e55 chirp/drivers/th9000.py
--- /dev/null   Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
+++ b/chirp/drivers/th9000.py   Mon Apr 27 23:40:03 2015 -0700
@@ -0,0 +1,839 @@
+# Copyright 2015 David Fannin KK6DF  <kk6df@arrl.org>
+#
+# 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 2 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 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+import os
+import struct
+import time
+import logging
+
+from chirp import bitwise
+from chirp import chirp_common
+from chirp import directory
+from chirp import errors
+from chirp import memmap
+from chirp import util
+from chirp.settings import RadioSettingGroup, RadioSetting, RadioSettings, \
+    RadioSettingValueList, RadioSettingValueString, RadioSettingValueBoolean, \
+    RadioSettingValueInteger, RadioSettingValueString, \
+    RadioSettingValueFloat, InvalidValueError
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+#
+#  Chirp Driver for TYT TH-9000D (models: 2M (144 Mhz), 1.25M (220 Mhz)  and 70cm (440 Mhz)  radios)
+#
+#  Version 1.0
+#
+#  Note: Features not working:
+#         - DCS , Cross Signaling
+#         - Skip channels
+#
+# Global Parameters
+#
+MMAPSIZE = 16384
+TONES = [62.5] + list(chirp_common.TONES)
+TMODES =  ['','Tone','DTCS']
+DUPLEXES = ['','err','-','+'] # index 2 not used
+MODES = ['WFM','FM','NFM']  #  25k, 20k,15k bw
+TUNING_STEPS=[ 5.0, 6.25, 8.33, 10.0, 12.5, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 30.0, 50.0 ] # index 0-9
+POWER_LEVELS=[chirp_common.PowerLevel("High", watts=65),
+              chirp_common.PowerLevel("Mid", watts=25),
+              chirp_common.PowerLevel("Low", watts=10)]
+
+CROSS_MODES = chirp_common.CROSS_MODES
+
+APO_LIST = [ "Off","30 min","1 hr","2 hrs" ]
+BGCOLOR_LIST = ["Blue","Orange","Purple"]
+BGBRIGHT_LIST = ["%s" % x for x in range(1,32)]
+SQUELCH_LIST = ["Off"] + ["Level %s" % x for x in range(1,20)]
+TIMEOUT_LIST = ["Off"] + ["%s min" % x for x in range(1,30)]
+TXPWR_LIST = ["60W","25W"]  # maximum power for Hi setting
+TBSTFREQ_LIST = ["1750Hz","2100Hz","1000Hz","1450Hz"]
+BEEP_LIST = ["Off","On"]
+
+SETTING_LISTS = {
+        "auto_power_off": APO_LIST,
+        "bg_color"      : BGCOLOR_LIST,
+        "bg_brightness" : BGBRIGHT_LIST,
+        "squelch"       : SQUELCH_LIST,
+        "timeout_timer" : TIMEOUT_LIST,
+        "choose_tx_power": TXPWR_LIST,
+        "tbst_freq"     : TBSTFREQ_LIST,
+        "voice_prompt"  : BEEP_LIST
+}
+
+MEM_FORMAT = """
+#seekto 0x0000;
+struct {
+   u8 unknown0000[16];
+   char idhdr[16];
+   u8 unknown0001[16];
+} fidhdr;
+"""
+#Overall Memory Map:
+#
+#    Memory Map (Range 0x0100-3FF0, step 0x10):
+#
+#        Field                   Start  End  Size
+#                                (hex)  (hex) (hex)
+#
+#        1 Channel Set Flag        0100  011F   20
+#        2 Channel Skip Flag       0120  013F   20
+#        3 Blank/Unknown           0140  01EF   B0
+#        4 Unknown                 01F0  01FF   10
+#        5 TX/RX Range             0200  020F   10
+#        6 Bootup Passwd           0210  021F   10
+#        7 Options, Radio          0220  023F   20
+#        8 Unknown                 0240  019F
+#            8B Startup Label      03E0  03E7   07
+#        9 Channel Bank            2000  38FF 1900
+#             Channel 000          2000  201F   20
+#             Channel 001          2020  202F   20
+#             ...
+#             Channel 199          38E0  38FF   20
+#        10 Blank/Unknown          3900  3FFF  6FF  14592  16383    1792
+#            Total Map Size           16128 (2^8 = 16384)
+#
+#  TH9000/220  memory map
+#  section: 1 and 2:  Channel Set/Skip Flags
+#
+#    Channel Set (starts 0x100) : Channel Set  bit is value 0 if a memory location in the channel bank is active.
+#    Channel Skip (starts 0x120): Channel Skip bit is value 0 if a memory location in the channel bank is active.
+#
+#    Both flag maps are a total 24 bytes in length, aligned on 32 byte records.
+#    bit = 0 channel set/no skip,  1 is channel not set/skip
+#
+#    to index a channel:
+#        cbyte = channel / 8 ;
+#        cbit  = channel % 8 ;
+#        setflag  = csetflag[cbyte].c[cbit] ;
+#        skipflag = cskipflag[cbyte].c[cbit] ;
+#
+#    channel range is 0-199, range is 32 bytes (last 7 unknown)
+#
+MEM_FORMAT = MEM_FORMAT + """
+#seekto 0x0100;
+struct {
+   bit c[8];
+} csetflag[32];
+
+struct {
+   u8 unknown0100[7];
+} ropt0100;
+
+#seekto 0x0120;
+struct {
+   bit c[8];
+} cskipflag[32];
+
+struct {
+   u8 unknown0120[7];
+} ropt0120;
+"""
+#  TH9000  memory map
+#  section: 5  TX/RX Range
+#     used to set the TX/RX range of the radio (e.g.  222-228Mhz for 220 meter)
+#     possible to set range for tx/rx
+#
+MEM_FORMAT = MEM_FORMAT + """
+#seekto 0x0200;
+struct {
+    bbcd txrangelow[4];
+    bbcd txrangehi[4];
+    bbcd rxrangelow[4];
+    bbcd rxrangehi[4];
+} freqrange;
+"""
+# TH9000  memory map
+# section: 6  bootup_passwd
+#    used to set bootup passwd (see boot_passwd checkbox option)
+#
+#  options - bootup password
+#
+#  bytes:bit   type                 description
+#  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#  6         u8 bootup_passwd[6]     bootup passwd, 6 chars, numberic chars 30-39 , see boot_passwd checkbox to set
+#  10        u8 unknown;
+#
+
+MEM_FORMAT = MEM_FORMAT + """
+#seekto 0x0210;
+struct {
+   u8 bootup_passwd[6];
+   u8 unknown2010[10];
+} ropt0210;
+"""
+#  TH9000/220  memory map
+#  section: 7  Radio Options
+#        used to set a number of radio options
+#
+#  bytes:bit   type                 description
+#  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#  1         u8 display_mode     display mode, range 0-2, 0=freq,1=channel,2=name (selecting name affects vfo_mr)
+#  1         u8 vfo_mr;          vfo_mr , 0=vfo, mr=1
+#  1         u8 unknown;
+#  1         u8 squelch;         squelch level, range 0-19, hex for menu
+#  1         u8 unknown[2];
+#  1         u8 channel_lock;    if display_mode[channel] selected, then lock=1,no lock =0
+#  1         u8 unknown;
+#  1         u8 bg_brightness ;  background brightness, range 0-21, hex, menu index
+#  1         u8 unknown;
+#  1         u8 bg_color ;       bg color, menu index,  blue 0 , orange 1, purple 2
+#  1         u8 tbst_freq ;      tbst freq , menu 0 = 1750Hz, 1=2100 , 2=1000 , 3=1450hz
+#  1         u8 timeout_timer;   timeout timer, hex, value = minutes, 0= no timeout
+#  1         u8 unknown;
+#  1         u8 auto_power_off;   auto power off, range 0-3, off,30min, 1hr, 2hr, hex menu index
+#  1         u8 voice_prompt;     voice prompt, value 0,1 , Beep ON = 1, Beep Off = 2
+#
+# description of function setup options, starting at 0x0230
+#
+#  bytes:bit   type                 description
+#  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#  1         u8  // 0
+#   :4       unknown:6
+#   :1       elim_sql_tail:1   eliminate squelsh tail when no ctcss checkbox (1=checked)
+#   :1       sql_key_function  "squelch off" 1 , "squelch momentary off" 0 , menu index
+#  2         u8 unknown[2] /1-2
+#  1         u8 // 3
+#   :4       unknown:4
+#   :1       inhibit_init_ops:1 //bit 5
+#   :1       unknownD:1
+#   :1       inhibit_setup_bg_chk:1 //bit 7
+#   :1       unknown:1
+#  1         u8 tail_elim_type    menu , (off=0,120=1,180=2),  // 4
+#  1         u8 choose_tx_power    menu , (60w=0,25w=1) // 5
+#  2         u8 unknown[2]; // 6-7
+#  1         u8 bootup_passwd_flag  checkbox 1=on, 0=off // 8
+#  7         u8 unknown[7]; // 9-F
+#
+MEM_FORMAT = MEM_FORMAT + """
+#seekto 0x0220;
+struct {
+   u8 display_mode;
+   u8 vfo_mr;
+   u8 unknown0220A;
+   u8 squelch;
+   u8 unknown0220B[2];
+   u8 channel_lock;
+   u8 unknown0220C;
+   u8 bg_brightness;
+   u8 unknown0220D;
+   u8 bg_color;
+   u8 tbst_freq;
+   u8 timeout_timer;
+   u8 unknown0220E;
+   u8 auto_power_off;
+   u8 voice_prompt;
+   u8 unknown0230A:6,
+      elim_sql_tail:1,
+      sql_key_function:1;
+   u8 unknown0230B[2];
+   u8 unknown0230C:4,
+      inhibit_init_ops:1,
+      unknown0230D:1,
+      inhibit_setup_bg_chk:1,
+      unknown0230E:1;
+   u8 tail_elim_type;
+   u8 choose_tx_power;
+   u8 unknown0230F[2];
+   u8 bootup_passwd_flag;
+   u8 unknown0230G[7];
+} settings;
+"""
+#  TH9000  memory map
+#  section: 8B  Startup Label
+#
+#  bytes:bit   type                 description
+#  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#  7     char start_label[7]    label displayed at startup (usually your call sign)
+#
+MEM_FORMAT = MEM_FORMAT + """
+#seekto 0x03E0;
+struct {
+    char startname[7];
+} slabel;
+"""
+#  TH9000/220  memory map
+#  section: 9  Channel Bank
+#         description of channel bank (200 channels , range 0-199)
+#         Each 32 Byte (0x20 hex)  record:
+#  bytes:bit   type                 description
+#  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#  4         bbcd freq[4]        receive frequency in packed binary coded decimal
+#  4         bbcd offset[4]      transmit offset in packed binary coded decimal (note: plus/minus direction set by 'duplex' field)
+#  1         u8
+#   :4       unknown:4
+#   :4       tuning_step:4         tuning step, menu index value from 0-9
+#            5,6.25,8.33,10,12.5,15,20,25,30,50
+#  1         u8
+#   :4       unknown:4          not yet decoded, used for DCS coding?
+#   :2       channel_width:2     channel spacing, menu index value from 0-3
+#            25,20,12.5
+#   :1       reverse:1           reverse flag, 0=off, 1=on (reverses tx and rx freqs)
+#   :1       txoff:1             transmitt off flag, 0=transmit , 1=do not transmit
+#  1         u8
+#   :1       talkaround:1        talkaround flag, 0=off, 1=on (bypasses repeater)
+#   :1       compander:1         compander flag, 0=off, 1=on (turns on/off voice compander option)
+#   :2       unknown:2
+#   :2       power:2             tx power setting, value range 0-2, 0=hi,1=med,2=lo
+#   :2       duplex:2            duplex settings, 0=simplex,2= minus(-) offset, 3= plus (+) offset (see offset field)
+#
+#  1         u8
+#   :4       unknown:4
+#   :2       rxtmode:2           rx tone mode, value range 0-2, 0=none, 1=CTCSS, 2=DCS  (ctcss tone in field rxtone)
+#   :2       txtmode:2           tx tone mode, value range 0-2, 0=none, 1=CTCSS, 3=DCS  (ctcss tone in field txtone)
+#  1         u8
+#   :2       unknown:2
+#   :6       txtone:6            tx ctcss tone, menu index
+#  1         u8
+#   :2       unknown:2
+#   :6       rxtone:6            rx ctcss tone, menu index
+#  1         u8 txcode           ?, not used for ctcss
+#  1         u8 rxcode           ?, not used for ctcss
+#  3         u8 unknown[3]
+#  7         char name[7]        7 byte char string for channel name
+#  1         u8
+#   :6       unknown:6,
+#   :2       busychannellockout:2 busy channel lockout option , 0=off, 1=repeater, 2=busy  (lock out tx if channel busy)
+#  4         u8 unknownI[4];
+#  1         u8
+#   :7       unknown:7
+#   :1       scrambler:1         scrambler flag, 0=off, 1=on (turns on tyt scrambler option)
+#
+MEM_FORMAT = MEM_FORMAT + """
+#seekto 0x2000;
+struct {
+  bbcd freq[4];
+  bbcd offset[4];
+  u8 unknown2000A:4,
+     tuning_step:4;
+  u8 unknown2000B:4,
+     channel_width:2,
+     reverse:1,
+     txoff:1;
+  u8 talkaround:1,
+     compander:1,
+     unknown2000C:2,
+     power:2,
+     duplex:2;
+  u8 unknown2000D:4,
+     rxtmode:2,
+     txtmode:2;
+  u8 unknown2000E:2,
+     txtone:6;
+  u8 unknown2000F:2,
+     rxtone:6;
+  u8 txcode;
+  u8 rxcode;
+  u8 unknown2000G[3];
+  char name[7];
+  u8 unknown2000H:6,
+     busychannellockout:2;
+  u8 unknown2000I[4];
+  u8 unknown2000J:7,
+     scrambler:1;
+} memory[200] ;
+"""
+
+def _echo_write(radio, data):
+    try:
+        radio.pipe.write(data)
+        radio.pipe.read(len(data))
+    except Exception, e:
+        LOG.error("Error writing to radio: %s" % e)
+        raise errors.RadioError("Unable to write to radio")
+
+
+def _checksum(data):
+    cs = 0
+    for byte in data:
+        cs += ord(byte)
+    return cs % 256
+
+def _read(radio, length):
+    try:
+        data = radio.pipe.read(length)
+    except Exception, e:
+        LOG.error( "Error reading from radio: %s" % e)
+        raise errors.RadioError("Unable to read from radio")
+
+    if len(data) != length:
+        LOG.error( "Short read from radio (%i, expected %i)" % (len(data),
+                                                           length))
+        LOG.debug(util.hexprint(data))
+        raise errors.RadioError("Short read from radio")
+    return data
+
+
+
+def _ident(radio):
+    radio.pipe.setTimeout(1)
+    _echo_write(radio,"PROGRAM")
+    response = radio.pipe.read(3)
+    if response != "QX\06":
+        LOG.debug( "Response was :\n%s" % util.hexprint(response))
+        raise errors.RadioError("Unsupported model")
+    _echo_write(radio, "\x02")
+    response = radio.pipe.read(16)
+    LOG.debug(util.hexprint(response))
+    if response[1:8] != "TH-9000":
+        LOG.error( "Looking  for:\n%s" % util.hexprint("TH-9000"))
+        LOG.error( "Response was:\n%s" % util.hexprint(response))
+        raise errors.RadioError("Unsupported model")
+
+def _send(radio, cmd, addr, length, data=None):
+    frame = struct.pack(">cHb", cmd, addr, length)
+    if data:
+        frame += data
+        frame += chr(_checksum(frame[1:]))
+        frame += "\x06"
+    _echo_write(radio, frame)
+    LOG.debug("Sent:\n%s" % util.hexprint(frame))
+    if data:
+        result = radio.pipe.read(1)
+        if result != "\x06":
+            LOG.debug( "Ack was: %s" % repr(result))
+            raise errors.RadioError("Radio did not accept block at %04x" % addr)
+        return
+    result = _read(radio, length + 6)
+    LOG.debug("Got:\n%s" % util.hexprint(result))
+    header = result[0:4]
+    data = result[4:-2]
+    ack = result[-1]
+    if ack != "\x06":
+        LOG.debug("Ack was: %s" % repr(ack))
+        raise errors.RadioError("Radio NAK'd block at %04x" % addr)
+    _cmd, _addr, _length = struct.unpack(">cHb", header)
+    if _addr != addr or _length != _length:
+        LOG.debug( "Expected/Received:")
+        LOG.debug(" Length: %02x/%02x" % (length, _length))
+        LOG.debug( " Addr: %04x/%04x" % (addr, _addr))
+        raise errors.RadioError("Radio send unexpected block")
+    cs = _checksum(result[1:-2])
+    if cs != ord(result[-2]):
+        LOG.debug( "Calculated: %02x" % cs)
+        LOG.debug( "Actual:     %02x" % ord(result[-2]))
+        raise errors.RadioError("Block at 0x%04x failed checksum" % addr)
+    return data
+
+
+def _finish(radio):
+    endframe = "\x45\x4E\x44"
+    _echo_write(radio, endframe)
+    result = radio.pipe.read(1)
+    if result != "\x06":
+        LOG.error( "Got:\n%s" % util.hexprint(result))
+        raise errors.RadioError("Radio did not finish cleanly")
+
+def do_download(radio):
+
+    _ident(radio)
+
+    _memobj = None
+    data = ""
+
+    for start,end in radio._ranges:
+        for addr in range(start,end,0x10):
+            block = _send(radio,'R',addr,0x10)
+            data += block
+            status = chirp_common.Status()
+            status.cur = len(data)
+            status.max = end
+            status.msg = "Downloading from radio"
+            radio.status_fn(status)
+
+    _finish(radio)
+
+    return memmap.MemoryMap(data)
+
+def do_upload(radio):
+
+    _ident(radio)
+
+    for start,end in radio._ranges:
+        for addr in range(start,end,0x10):
+            if addr < 0x0100:
+                continue
+            block = radio._mmap[addr:addr+0x10]
+            _send(radio,'W',addr,len(block),block)
+            status = chirp_common.Status()
+            status.cur = addr
+            status.max = end
+            status.msg = "Uploading to Radio"
+            radio.status_fn(status)
+
+    _finish(radio)
+
+
+
+#
+# The base class, extended for use with other models
+#
+@directory.register
+class Th9000Radio(chirp_common.CloneModeRadio,
+                  chirp_common.ExperimentalRadio):
+    """TYT TH-9000"""
+    VENDOR = "TYT"
+    MODEL = "TH9000 Base"
+    BAUD_RATE = 9600
+    valid_freq = [(900000000, 999000000)]
+
+
+    _memsize = MMAPSIZE
+    _ranges = [(0x0000,0x4000)]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_prompts(cls):
+        rp = chirp_common.RadioPrompts()
+        rp.experimental = ("The TYT TH-9000 driver is an beta version."
+                           "Proceed with Caution and backup your data")
+        return rp
+
+    def get_features(self):
+        rf = chirp_common.RadioFeatures()
+        rf.has_settings = True
+        rf.has_bank = False
+        rf.has_cross = True
+        rf.has_tuning_step = False
+        rf.has_rx_dtcs = True
+        rf.valid_skips = ["","S"]
+        rf.memory_bounds = (0, 199)
+        rf.valid_name_length = 7
+        rf.valid_characters = chirp_common.CHARSET_UPPER_NUMERIC + "-"
+        rf.valid_modes = MODES
+        rf.valid_tmodes = chirp_common.TONE_MODES
+        rf.valid_cross_modes = CROSS_MODES
+        rf.valid_power_levels = POWER_LEVELS
+        rf.valid_dtcs_codes = chirp_common.ALL_DTCS_CODES
+        rf.valid_bands = self.valid_freq
+        return rf
+
+    # Do a download of the radio from the serial port
+    def sync_in(self):
+        self._mmap = do_download(self)
+        self.process_mmap()
+
+    # Do an upload of the radio to the serial port
+    def sync_out(self):
+        do_upload(self)
+
+    def process_mmap(self):
+        self._memobj = bitwise.parse(MEM_FORMAT, self._mmap)
+
+
+    # Return a raw representation of the memory object, which
+    # is very helpful for development
+    def get_raw_memory(self, number):
+        return repr(self._memobj.memory[number])
+
+    # not working yet
+    def _get_dcs_index(self, _mem,which):
+        base = getattr(_mem, '%scode' % which)
+        extra = getattr(_mem, '%sdcsextra' % which)
+        return (int(extra) << 8) | int(base)
+
+    def _set_dcs_index(self, _mem, which, index):
+        base = getattr(_mem, '%scode' % which)
+        extra = getattr(_mem, '%sdcsextra' % which)
+        base.set_value(index & 0xFF)
+        extra.set_value(index >> 8)
+
+
+    # Extract a high-level memory object from the low-level memory map
+    # This is called to populate a memory in the UI
+    def get_memory(self, number):
+        # Get a low-level memory object mapped to the image
+        _mem = self._memobj.memory[number]
+
+        # get flag info
+        cbyte = number / 8 ;
+        cbit =  7 - (number % 8) ;
+        setflag = self._memobj.csetflag[cbyte].c[cbit];
+        skipflag = self._memobj.cskipflag[cbyte].c[cbit];
+
+        mem = chirp_common.Memory()
+
+        mem.number = number  # Set the memory number
+
+        if setflag == 1:
+            mem.empty = True
+            return mem
+
+        mem.freq = int(_mem.freq) * 100
+        mem.offset = int(_mem.offset) * 100
+        mem.name = str(_mem.name).rstrip() # Set the alpha tag
+        mem.duplex = DUPLEXES[_mem.duplex]
+        mem.mode = MODES[_mem.channel_width]
+        mem.power = POWER_LEVELS[_mem.power]
+
+        rxtone = txtone = None
+
+
+        rxmode = TMODES[_mem.rxtmode]
+        txmode = TMODES[_mem.txtmode]
+
+
+        rxpol = txpol =  ""
+
+        # doesn't work
+        if rxmode == "Tone":
+            rxpol = ""
+            rxtone = TONES[_mem.rxtone]
+        elif rxmode == "DTCS":
+            rxpol = "N"
+            rxtone = chirp_common.ALL_DTCS_CODES[self._get_dcs_index(_mem,'rx')]
+
+        if txmode == "Tone":
+            txpol = ""
+            txtone = TONES[_mem.txtone]
+        elif txmode == "DTCS":
+            txpol = "N"
+            txtone = chirp_common.ALL_DTCS_CODES[self._get_dcs_index(_mem,'tx')]
+
+
+        chirp_common.split_tone_decode(mem,
+                                       (txmode, txtone, txpol),
+                                       (rxmode, rxtone, rxpol))
+
+        mem.skip = "S" if skipflag == 1 else ""
+
+
+        # We'll consider any blank (i.e. 0MHz frequency) to be empty
+        if mem.freq == 0:
+            mem.empty = True
+
+        return mem
+
+    # Store details about a high-level memory to the memory map
+    # This is called when a user edits a memory in the UI
+    def set_memory(self, mem):
+        # Get a low-level memory object mapped to the image
+
+        _mem = self._memobj.memory[mem.number]
+
+        cbyte = mem.number / 8
+        cbit =  7 - (mem.number % 8)
+
+        if mem.empty:
+            self._memobj.csetflag[cbyte].c[cbit] = 1
+            self._memobj.cskipflag[cbyte].c[cbit] = 1
+            return
+
+        self._memobj.csetflag[cbyte].c[cbit] =  0
+        self._memobj.cskipflag[cbyte].c[cbit]  =  1 if (mem.skip == "S") else 0
+
+        _mem.set_raw("\x00" * 32)
+
+        _mem.freq = mem.freq / 100         # Convert to low-level frequency
+        _mem.offset = mem.offset / 100         # Convert to low-level frequency
+
+        _mem.name = mem.name.ljust(7)[:7]  # Store the alpha tag
+        _mem.duplex = DUPLEXES.index(mem.duplex)
+
+
+        try:
+            _mem.channel_width = MODES.index(mem.mode)
+        except ValueError:
+            _mem.channel_width = 0
+
+        ((txmode, txtone, txpol),
+         (rxmode, rxtone, rxpol)) = chirp_common.split_tone_encode(mem)
+
+        _mem.txtmode = TMODES.index(txmode)
+        _mem.rxtmode = TMODES.index(rxmode)
+
+        if txmode == "Tone":
+            _mem.txtone = TONES.index(txtone)
+        elif txmode == "DTCS":
+            self._set_dcs_index(_mem,'tx',chirp_common.ALL_DTCS_CODES.index(txtone))
+
+        if rxmode == "Tone":
+            _mem.rxtone = TONES.index(rxtone)
+        elif rxmode == "DTCS":
+            self._set_dcs_index(_mem, 'rx', chirp_common.ALL_DTCS_CODES.index(rxtone))
+
+        #_mem.txinv = txpol == "N"
+        #_mem.rxinv = rxpol == "N"
+
+
+        if mem.power:
+            _mem.power = POWER_LEVELS.index(mem.power)
+        else:
+            _mem.power = 0
+
+    def _get_settings(self):
+        _settings = self._memobj.settings
+        _freqrange = self._memobj.freqrange
+        _slabel = self._memobj.slabel
+
+        basic = RadioSettingGroup("basic","Global Settings")
+        freqrange = RadioSettingGroup("freqrange","Frequency Ranges")
+        top = RadioSettingGroup("top","All Settings",basic,freqrange)
+        settings = RadioSettings(top)
+
+        def _filter(name):
+            filtered = ""
+            for char in str(name):
+                if char in chirp_common.CHARSET_ASCII:
+                    filtered += char
+                else:
+                    filtered += ""
+            return filtered
+
+        val = RadioSettingValueString(0,7,_filter(_slabel.startname))
+        rs = RadioSetting("startname","Startup Label",val)
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("bg_color","LCD Color",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(BGCOLOR_LIST, BGCOLOR_LIST[_settings.bg_color]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("bg_brightness","LCD Brightness",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(BGBRIGHT_LIST, BGBRIGHT_LIST[_settings.bg_brightness]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("squelch","Squelch Level",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(SQUELCH_LIST, SQUELCH_LIST[_settings.squelch]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("timeout_timer","Timeout Timer (TOT)",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(TIMEOUT_LIST, TIMEOUT_LIST[_settings.timeout_timer]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("auto_power_off","Auto Power Off (APO)",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(APO_LIST, APO_LIST[_settings.auto_power_off]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("voice_prompt","Beep Prompt",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(BEEP_LIST, BEEP_LIST[_settings.voice_prompt]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("tbst_freq","Tone Burst Frequency",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(TBSTFREQ_LIST, TBSTFREQ_LIST[_settings.tbst_freq]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("choose_tx_power","Max Level of TX Power",
+                           RadioSettingValueList(TXPWR_LIST, TXPWR_LIST[_settings.choose_tx_power]))
+        basic.append(rs)
+
+        (flow,fhigh)  = self.valid_freq[0]
+        flow  /= 1000
+        fhigh /= 1000
+        fmidrange = (fhigh- flow)/2
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("txrangelow","TX Freq, Lower Limit (khz)", RadioSettingValueInteger(flow,
+            flow + fmidrange,
+            int(_freqrange.txrangelow)/10))
+        freqrange.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("txrangehi","TX Freq, Upper Limit (khz)", RadioSettingValueInteger(fhigh-fmidrange,
+            fhigh,
+            int(_freqrange.txrangehi)/10))
+        freqrange.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("rxrangelow","RX Freq, Lower Limit (khz)", RadioSettingValueInteger(flow,
+            flow+fmidrange,
+            int(_freqrange.rxrangelow)/10))
+        freqrange.append(rs)
+
+        rs = RadioSetting("rxrangehi","RX Freq, Upper Limit (khz)", RadioSettingValueInteger(fhigh-fmidrange,
+            fhigh,
+            int(_freqrange.rxrangehi)/10))
+        freqrange.append(rs)
+
+        return settings
+
+    def get_settings(self):
+        try:
+            return self._get_settings()
+        except:
+            import traceback
+            LOG.error( "failed to parse settings")
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            return None
+
+    def set_settings(self,settings):
+        _settings = self._memobj.settings
+        for element in settings:
+            if not isinstance(element,RadioSetting):
+                self.set_settings(element)
+                continue
+            else:
+                try:
+                    name = element.get_name()
+
+                    if  name in ["txrangelow","txrangehi","rxrangelow","rxrangehi"]:
+                        LOG.debug( "setting %s = %s" % (name,int(element.value)*10))
+                        setattr(self._memobj.freqrange,name,int(element.value)*10)
+                        continue
+
+                    if name in ["startname"]:
+                        LOG.debug( "setting %s = %s" % (name, element.value))
+                        setattr(self._memobj.slabel,name,element.value)
+                        continue
+
+                    obj = _settings
+                    setting = element.get_name()
+
+                    if element.has_apply_callback():
+                        LOG.debug( "using apply callback")
+                        element.run_apply_callback()
+                    else:
+                        LOG.debug( "Setting %s = %s" % (setting, element.value))
+                        setattr(obj, setting, element.value)
+                except Exception, e:
+                    LOG.debug( element.get_name())
+                    raise
+
+    @classmethod
+    def match_model(cls, filedata, filename):
+        if  MMAPSIZE == len(filedata):
+           (flow,fhigh)  = cls.valid_freq[0]
+           flow  /= 1000000
+           fhigh /= 1000000
+
+           txmin=ord(filedata[0x200])*100 + (ord(filedata[0x201])>>4)*10 + ord(filedata[0x201])%16
+           txmax=ord(filedata[0x204])*100 + (ord(filedata[0x205])>>4)*10 + ord(filedata[0x205])%16
+           rxmin=ord(filedata[0x208])*100 + (ord(filedata[0x209])>>4)*10 + ord(filedata[0x209])%16
+           rxmax=ord(filedata[0x20C])*100 + (ord(filedata[0x20D])>>4)*10 + ord(filedata[0x20D])%16
+
+           if ( rxmin >= flow and rxmax <= fhigh and txmin >= flow and txmax <= fhigh ):
+                return True
+
+        return False
+
+@directory.register
+class Th9000220Radio(Th9000Radio):
+    """TYT TH-9000 220"""
+    VENDOR = "TYT"
+    MODEL = "TH9000_220"
+    BAUD_RATE = 9600
+    valid_freq = [(220000000, 260000000)]
+
+@directory.register
+class Th9000144Radio(Th9000220Radio):
+    """TYT TH-9000 144"""
+    VENDOR = "TYT"
+    MODEL = "TH9000_144"
+    BAUD_RATE = 9600
+    valid_freq = [(136000000, 174000000)]
+
+@directory.register
+class Th9000440Radio(Th9000220Radio):
+    """TYT TH-9000 440"""
+    VENDOR = "TYT"
+    MODEL = "TH9000_440"
+    BAUD_RATE = 9600
+    valid_freq = [(400000000, 490000000)]