def get_name_uids(self, name, channel=None):
        """get list of users (helper)

        :param channel: number [1:7]

        :return: list of users
        """
        if channel is None:
            channel = self.get_network_channel()
        uid_list = []
        max_ids = self.get_channel_max_user_count(channel)
        for uid in range(1, max_ids):
            if name == self.get_user_name(uid=uid):
                uid_list.append(uid)
        return uid_list
get list of users (helper)

        :param channel: number [1:7]

        :return: list of users