Add default node nickname

app/client.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from drb_cdb_types import ConfigGenerator, TalkgroupTag
 from server_api import RadioAPIClient
 from enum import Enum
 from config import Config
+from utils import generate_node_nickname
 
 app_conf = Config()
 
@@ -21,7 +22,9 @@ if not app_conf.get("client_id"):
     app_conf.set("client_id", f"client-{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}")
 CLIENT_ID = app_conf.client_id
 
-# Get the nickname (even if it's empty)
+# Get the nickname or set the reg ID
+if not app_conf.get("nickname"):
+    app_conf.set("nickname", generate_node_nickname())
 NICKNAME = app_conf.get("nickname")
 # ----------------------------