Ham Clock Firmware Version 4.03 Update
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- #hamradio #propagation #hamclock
The Ham Clock version 4.02 update became available on June 8, 2024. The VOACAP issues and mouse click issues have been resolved. There was an issue related to SOTA/POTA spot updates. So version 4.03 was released on June 9, 2024. I update mine in this video.
I recommend that you watch my video about the version 4.02 update to learn about the new features introduced in version 4.02, including a real-time MUF map, and changes to how we interact with the map to set the DX location, so we can obtain a propagation prediction. My version 4.02 video is at this link: • Ham Clock Version 4.02...
If you are interested in purchasing the HF Clock, here is a link: www.veritiumhfclock.com. I recommend the Raspberry Pi version. The ESP (Wooden) units are slow and have limited functionality.
If you only want the software, it is called Ham Clock. Here is a link that shows how to install it free on a PC: w4cae.com/wait...
There is an inexpensive Inovato Quadra computer bundle that comes with the software installed. As I write this, the bundle only costs $50. It is available from: www.inovato.com
Below is a list of reliable DX cluster hosts I have found:
Note: If you leave the Login field blank, it will use the callsign you entered in the setup menu. If you have more than one instance of Ham Clock running, use your callsign-1, callsign-2, callsign-3, etc., so the clusters don’t block you for logging in too many times with the same callsign.
port: 7300
host: mayodx.ath.cx
login:
or
port: 7300
host: g6nhu.getmyip.com
login:
or
port: 7300
host: dxc.w1nr.net
login:
Note: G6NHU created a new node that is optimized for Ham Clock version 3.03 or newer. For more information click this link: qso365.co.uk/g...
port: 7300
host: dxspider.co.uk
login:
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Thanks for keeping us updated. Always appreciate your helpful info, Doug.
You’re very welcome! I’m trying my best to keep up.
Thanks for the updates Doug! Much appreciated.
You’re very welcome, Jim!
Ok thanks for your input.
Thanks, Doug!
You are very welcome, Wendell! I was surprised this update came so quickly. Elwood doesn’t mess around.
Thanks Doug for your info on the possible cause of ham clock going blank after a short time and needing a reboot.It must be over heating because putting a fan in front of it corrected the shut down problem.
I’m glad that fixed it. It’s still strange to me that mine stays cool without the fan. Admittedly though, all I do is run Ham Clock on my Quadra. I don’t run any of the other programs that came on it.
Thanks for the update.
You’re very welcome!
Hi, thanks for the video. Im sure this has been asked before, but i cant see it. Will this work for me in the United Kingdom? I'm fairly new to the hobby and still learning a lot of things. Also, I have a Raspberry Pi 4 sitting idle, im guessing that would be enough to run it on and hook it to a TV/monitor? Thanks, Tony, 2E0LOY
You can run it anywhere in the world. The beta tester I interact with is in the UK.
Doug, how did you get the DX- Cluster field? I can’t find that in my options using 4.03? Thanks!
I covered that in earlier videos. I think it’s in the first HF Clock video. Possibly the second. And the video descriptions list my favorite cluster nodes. The complete collection of videos are at Patreon.com/N4HNH, in the Radio Wave Propagation collection, on the Collections page. The introduction video is near the bottom. Newer videos are at the top.
@@n4hnhradio thanks, I’ll look for it!
Do you have any idea why the clock screen goes blank after a short time and you have to keep unplugging it and rebooting.
Which platform and what version?
Quadra version 4.03
The Quadra is prone to overheating. Do you have the fan connected?
@@n4hnhradio no I do not but will give that a try.Thanks for your input.Appreciate it.
Mine doesn’t overheat, but I know that the fan is recommended. You might want to reach out to Inovato just to be sure.
Why isn’t this an APP or standalone program to be run on Windows, macOS, iOS or Android?
You will need to ask the developer about that. My guess is that the software is free because it is created in a royalty-free format. Many hams are cheap. They don’t want to pay for something like Ham Clock, though I think it is a very valuable tool. I think every HF shack should have a Ham Clock. The visual representation of solar activity, and its effect on HF radio wave propagation, makes Ham Clock an extremely useful resource.
Yes, ask the developer. As a developer myself, my guess is that the developer prefers developing on the Linux os and raspberry pi platform and may not want the complexities of supporting multiple platforms. Since it’s “free” software (I think), there is no obligation to make it available on all platforms.