Ham Clock Version 4.02 Update
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The Ham Clock version 4.02 update became available on June 8, 2024. The VOACAP issues and mouse click issues have been resolved. I update mine in this video.
There is a difference with the mouse click in version 4.02. If you click anywhere on the map with either mouse button, you get a popup that prompts for Set DX (DX location), Set DE (your location), Zoom levels (if you use the Mercator style map), and recenter, if you previously zoomed in. If you don’t want to see the option popup menu, because you only want to set DX, hold the CTRL key on your keyboard (CMD for MAC) while clicking your mouse button. The green circle that represents a DX location will immediately appear on the map where you clicked. The VOACAP prediction will update as it did prior to version 4.01.
Some new features were added, including a “real-time” MUF map. The previous MUF map is now labeled MUF-VOACAP, since the coverage prediction comes from the Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program. The MUF-RT data is gathered via the Ionosonde system. If you aren’t familiar with the Inosonde, there is a post here on Patreon about it. Look for it in the Radio Wave Propagation collection. The Ionosonde (Ionospheric Sounder) data centers are identified with a number inside a green circle. This map is updated every 15 minutes. To learn more about the MUF-RT map option, click this link: https://www.qsl.net/4x4xm/HF-Propagat...
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: https://w4cae.com/wait-a-hamming-minu...
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: https://qso365.co.uk/g6nhu-2-dx-cluster/
port: 7300
host: dxspider.co.uk
login:
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