Ham Clock: Version 3.07 - DX Cluster Improvements and more
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- Опубліковано 19 кві 2024
- #hamradio #propagation #hamclock #hfclock
Ham Clock version 3.07 was introduced today. By the time I got this video shot, edited, and uploaded, version 3.08 was released. Version 3.08 bricked my HF Clock. I reported it to Veritium.
In this video I update to Ham Clock version 3.07. This update allows more than 10 login attempts per hour. It also adds pan and zoom functions and much more. I didn’t show it in the video, but click some location on the map to zoom.
I recommend that you read this entire post before making a purchase decision.
If you are interested in purchasing the HF Clock, here is a link: www.veritiumhfclock.com.
If you only want the software, it is called Ham Clock. It is a free download. Here is a link that shows how to install it on a PC: w4cae.com/wait-a-hamming-minu...
If you can supply a monitor, 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
Note: Ham Clock version 3.03 included significant changes related to the DX clusters. Prior to 3.03, every single spot from the cluster to the clock resulted in the clock sending a show/heading command which a very vocal minority of dxcluster sysops objected to. From 3.03 onwards, the heading calculations are done locally to take the stress off of the remote cluster. For versions after 3.03, the clock puts no more load on the dxcluster network than any other user does which is a good thing. However, the local CPU load is now very high for the ESP version of the HF Clock. Users of the ESP version of the HF Clock will notice a loss of the ability to tap a callsign in the DX cluster and see the short path plot, beam heading, DX WX, and VOACAP data for the station you clicked on. The processor in the HF Clock is just not powerful enough to keep up with the new programming that was required to minimize the load on the DX cluster servers.
Below is a list of some DX cluster hosts I have found to be reliable and stable:
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. I will post it below. For more information click this link: qso365.co.uk/g6nhu-2-dx-cluster/
port: 7300
host: dxspider.co.uk
login:
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Been quite the day for Ham Clock.
Indeed it has, Wendell.
From this morning( 04/22/2024) have Version 3.09
Yes, 3.09 addresses the issue I reported to the developers regarding the HF Clock perpetually restarting after 3.08 was released. I ran tests and shot videos for them to use to trace the problem. But 3.09 still hasn’t completely addressed the issue. I’ve been testing today and sending the results to the developers. A version 3.10 will be necessary to address the issue with the HF Clocks that use the ESP processor.
One of the really nice features in 3.07 is to allow the Dxcluster panel to be on the left side instead of DE and DX. It’s nice to have a much larger display of spotted callsigns and free up a pane on the top for other stuff.
73 Keith G6NHU
That is nice. But do we lose the DX distance and bearing? That’s important for someone with a beam.
@@n4hnhradio Personally, I have no use for the DX pane which is why I'm really pleased to see the option to replace both DX and DE with a long cluster list. It's all about flexibility 🙂
Hit that update button sn hour ago and got 3.09
And 3.10 might be coming soon.
Can you explain how to get the DX Cluster on the ham clock.
I showed that in an earlier video. Look for the Radio Wave Propagation playlist. Many of the video descriptions provide the login information for a few DX Clusters I have found to be reliable.
Inovato is at 3.08
Yes. They all are now. I’m not going to keep shooting videos. I can’t keep editing. Been up since 7:30 this morning chasing this. And 3.08 bricked my HF Clock.
Thanks for what you do and hate to hear that.
Updated mine and the next day it will not except my password. I’m locked out.
Your router password? I don’t know of another password. There is the DX cluster login, but that is where your callsign goes. If you don’t enter a callsign, it will use the callsign you entered for Ham Clock; the callsign that appears at the upper left.
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100? Likes? Thanks!
Hamclock 3.08 issued this morning. (Sunday 21 April 24)
You might want to read the video description.
Missed that 😂…. Great video, thanks for those.
@killj802 if you have the HF Clock, do not update to 3.08.
Hi Doug,
Thanks for these videos. Made contact with 3G0YA on 15M about 2 hours ago. Was trying to work them early this AM on 10M, but no go. 73 WJ3U
Wow! Congratulations, Don! I haven’t worked them yet.