Configuring the Inovato Ham Clock Computer for the shack

Setting up and initial testing of the Inovato Ham Clock. I learned along the way on this one. Feel free to offer up some help!

[tpobrienjr]

Thanks for the setup demo. I have the inovato bundle, and added (later) the 3d printed stand and the fan. My second order was (for some reason) duplicated. I got 2 fans and 2 stands for price of 1. I'll give the extras to a fellow club member who owns the hamclock bundle. The instructions on the Hamclock web site are pretty comprehensive, well thought out. This product actually solves a problem for me. I had a Raspberry Pi 400 connected to a second monitor in my station, and was looking for some ham related apps to run on it. The HamClock and Inovato package solves my problem very neatly. And it looks nice in the station.

[Soupie]

I have come close to ordering this - twice now. Two things stop me:
1- postage from USA to Australia, makes is cheaper to buy a Raspberry Pi.
2- HDMI is good, but my monitor only takes Displayport. So the cost of a new monitor also needs to be factored in.
These problems won't affect everyone. IF they don't apply to you, buying this product is a good choice.

[jss]

Got one about 3 weeks ago (it arrived in North Pole, AK via USPS about 3days after ordering-So congrats on the very fast shipping, they are also very great about informing you almost instantly about the order and what is not shipping/out of stock), being new to Linux have had a few issues. One thing that I would not order again is the mini keyboard, the one I have will not hold charge and is only good for about 5 mins of use and when plugged into the Inovato does not respond. Unfortunately when I ordered mine, they were out to the stands, now that it appears they are in stock I will be ordering the new upgraded stand and Fan as this device runs hot. That being said I have it set up on a 32 in LED TV and love the info it shows, the spot reports are almost instant on the screen (I am a heavy user of FT8), I also can see who is in the same grid as I am what bands they are on and what their spot reports are. Love the additional info on how to change the info displayed. Have been attempting to change this and will be working on this today.
Final comment is yes I would do this again but without the mini keyboard, now use a standard keyboard and mouse.
In closing this is a great gadget for the ham shack and worth the cost.

[jrgrey]

Waiting on delivery now...thanks for the vid!

[bunston]

Thanks for the video, Chris. I received my HamClock device on Monday, so it is very new to me. Some of the things you pointed out were very useful. I think this unit needs time for exploration, so that the full potential for its use can be fully understood. I think given time, I will enjoy playing around with this. Once again, thanks for the useful video, Chris. 73 de Geoff (G4SQJ).

[Slimhaven]

Great Video! Waiting for them to catch up so I can order one! Looking forward to playing with it!

[PatrickDickey]

I have two of the Quatro's. Nice little computers for what they do. I'm going to use this with a little 10" monitor in my shack.

[ham-radio]

K2CJB de W6LG, Hi Chris,

Thanks for the kind words. I wrote a long message. Bumped the mouse and all was erased. I hate it when that happens. Let's chat at some time about the Ham Clock. I have version 3.0 and 3.01. They do not start the same way yours does. I am not sure why. Also, OBS can be useful to share the screen for a YouTube video. Also I use and have used seveal video capture devices that convert HDMI to USB. I am on a new powerful medication that started today. Chemo starts again January 3rd. That will run until probably May. In the past, each session of chemo was followed by a ride in an ambulance to the ER in guarded condition. And that is why I have had a few months off of chemo. 73, Jim Heath W6LG Ham Radio Elmer licensed in 1964

[brentjohnson]

Nice video, Chris. I have been eyeing this for a while now. At first I held back due to performance but for the cost it can’t be beat. Will order when they come available. All the best, 73 de KI5HXM

[WBTK]

That's a cool device! Thanks for the video Chris!

[brucesteele]

Love mine! Easily configured to my wants and needs.

[matteng]

I bought two of those computers when they first came out, they are very handy in my shack. 73

[ChipEckardt]

One caution. At least the early Quadra’s would reformat back to factory image if you boot them with no display connected.

[crazynordlander]

Nice! I setup Hamclock last year on a Raspberry Pi 400 which is the all in one SBC in a keyboard. Just play with it and it will become easy to figure out. It looks like creators of HamClock have added more features since the last one I downloaded and installed. I have the Inovato computer but I haven't added the HamClock to it yet.
Thanks for sharing.
Kevin
KA0KAE

[davidwalk]

I purchased just unit w/o keyboard. I wonder if I can temporarily use my wireless keyboard (normally used for my desktop)instead?

[Grandassets]

It does a lot more, I just ordered one for other linux ham apps that come with it, they may not have been out when this video was done, once I get comfortable with it I may do a video?

[mikedavis]

Got one after watching Jim’s W6LG video. Can’t get live spots and psk reporter working. But your setup of page 2 with the info from HRD WA9PIE cluster should help. I watched your video to see if your live spots started to change from zeros, but they didn’t during the video. Hopefully that was the answer. Thanks, Mike WA1MAD

[pezzotpezzot]

I wanted to order it but then I saw the postage costs for Italy are the same as the product

[KBAT]

From one Chris to another. Great video. Loved it so much I ordered on lol. Nice setup. 73 KB2AT

[dktr]

for this I use old tablets on intel atom. Installed debian and hamclock runs smoothly