$40 and THIS Video Will Get You a Hamclock!

Tools for Ham Radio!
HamIQ, The Inovato Quadra version of HamPi is now available and we are going through and installing /configuring commonly used programs.
In case you have not watched Part One yet, getting Hampi (HamIQ) setup: • Easy Inovato Quadra H...
Documentation:
www.clearskyin...
Code discussed:
Fullscreen Hamclock on Boot:pastebin.com/T... (I can't post code in here because KZbin says they don't like brackets).
This guide shows you how to get Hamclock configured using HamPi/HamIQ onto the Inovato Quadra. This is a very basic / easy install guide.
I do go into a walkthrough tutorial in a way that lets you discover some of the features while hopefully getting you excited about this install.
Finally at the end, I show you how to make HamClock boot up and load automatically in fullscreen mode within HamIQ.
Future episodes will go into configuration of other HamIQ software, but since this image is on a Microsd card, Please feel free to play around. If you mess something up, just reinstall the image on the SD Card.
Inovato Quadra - www.inovato.com/
"Meet Quadra: A $29.95 complete mini-PC for school, home, hobby
Not just a raw board, Quadra is a complete modern Linux computer that can be used as a server or light-use desktop. It includes the case, heatsink, power adapter and HDMI cable. Just plug into a TV or monitor and a keyboard/mouse. No SD card needed as the OS (Debian Bullseye 64-bit) is pre-flashed in internal memory. A great option instead of Raspberry Pi when you don't need the 40-pin I/O header or want something more affordable that doesn't require assembly."
I recommend the 39.95 unit with the 10 dollar bluetooth / usb hub upgrade.
NOTE: MicroSD card will show as 16gb filesystem. I'll have a video soon on expanding the filesystem, when i figure it out.
Sourceforge - Hampi Image - sourceforge.ne...
Download the img.xz file. At the time of recording, it is HamPi_v3.1.1b2_InovatoQuadra.img.xz (Things change, I cannot control that)
In the event you need a text guide for the flashing of the image - sourceforge.ne...
Balena Etcher to write the image to a SD Card - www.balena.io/...
Hot tip: if you wish to just burn the image to the device drive, just unplug everything, only plug in the power, and wait about ten minutes until the light turns blue on the quadra. Then you should be able unplug, remove the sd card and plug everything back in, stuff the Hampi/hamiq image on the internal 16gb drive. Video to come
Best of luck.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

I called the sun, the earth. 😯. My apologies to my weather friends. In my defense, they both looked flat. (Thanks Ron)

[@aa3konthego]

I know some good eye docs!

[@the7yetis]

Sean, just wanted say that out of ALL the ham radio youtubers out there, you have inspired and educated me to do more in this hobby than any other source. Because of you, I got a Quadra, then went down the Linux rabbit hole 😂, then made several different antennas, then got into Winlink, then HF , etc, etc..... You channel has been like a gateway drug! Hahahaha. Thanks for all the info, all the education and for your down to earth style and humor! Happy Independence Day!!!

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

This was a great message to see. Thank You for the kind words. More importantly, I am glad you are inspired and seemingly motivated to learn more in radio! Thanks so much and I hope you have a good summer!

[@PaulReedy]

Just got mine. Since then the config screen where you put your call sign allows you to enter your 6 digit grid, so that will get the map centered on you. The other thing, resolutions. When I first powered it up, I was on a 27" computer monitor. When I unplugged it and plugged it into my 65" TV, hamclock was smaller, however, exiting hamclock caused the OS to resize to the TV resolution, then I ran Hamclock again, and it was full screen as expected.

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

I live in BK29, brother. It's funny that you called it out specifically. Freaked me out, man. 🤣🤙🏽

[@radiotests]

Great video Sean. Your getting really good at these instruction videos. There are questions in the comments about updating the installed programs in Hampi. A couple fellas tried to update the clock app and received errors. You and others are doing a great thing in ditching Raspberry pi. Their loyalty is to commercial vendors first and availability scalpers not included is nil. Chip shortage only carries water for so long. All the best, Craig Antioch

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Hi, thanks. I'm aware of that people are commenting asking questions and I'm attempting to make videos, but as I've mentioned in the past there's only one of me and so much time. I'm getting there though and eventually I'll be able to make the videos to answer those questions thanks

[@K3KTB]

I got my Inovato Quadra a few weeks ago and love it. I bought a second one as a spare, just in case...

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

i use one on my 3d printer for octoprint, even! Cool!

[@lyledal]

I've got my Inovato in hand and can't wait to get started doing some of this with it! Thanks for the video, and 73!

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Let me know if you have any issues or my instructions are confusing. Tomorrow morning, I'll have the commands and links in the description.

[@DonzLockz]

Very helpful as I've never seen it in action before.👍😎

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thanks. I set out to make it easy to understand and provide a small look into the capabilities of HamPi/hamiq and Quadra

[@stevethibodeauxn4sfc257]

Mine showed up today. Now to get it up and running.

[@aa3konthego]

Exactly the info I'm looking for! Mine should arrive today and once my eyes stop being dilated from the eye doc I'll be able to get it running.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Excellent! As time will allow, I'm going to make at least several more videos on it and some of the software

[@aa3konthego]

@@HAMRADIODUDE Was able to build HamClock to run natively on the supplied Linux! Only needed one extra package get - XLib...

[@W9HJBill]

Nice. My Quadra just got delivered yesterday. I'll have to try this. Thanks!

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Excellent! I am working on another video now. Hopefully I'll have it ready later in the week.

[@deankq4adj125]

This was fantastic, really wanted this. Thanks for showing us the information.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thank you

[@station-wb4izc]

Great video, I am thinking about replacing Simon's World Map with this program with your alterations. Thus, I will be able to free up a netbook for a pi system. Thanks again. 73, Steve WB4IZC

[@davidhubbell9643]

Love the info on the Quadra! A video on AREDEN installed on the Quadra would be great. VOIP, PBX, Chat server, Mail server........

[@Mach7RadioIntercepts]

The Quadra seems great. Depending on how precise your timekeeping needs to be, Chrony is good for +/- a millisecond if your broadband is good.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thanks for the tip!

[@DannyNF4J]

Awesome job Bro, Great Video...Thanks!! 73...de NF4J

[@kubectlgetpo]

Hamclock should just be a webapp

[@TheGeekiestGuy]

Being on the big island, I'll let you know when I get to POTA the rare parks that only have 4 activations. I live 15 minutes from Volcano National Park, so I think I'll need a partner to activate it. I'll keep in touch.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thank you!

[@phildurall7466]

Nice coverage Sean! Interested in the satellite follow up on decoding content! I use HamClock on my second desktop on my Linux distro. 73 - KF6IF

[@beemcbike]

Great video, thanks. I’m an oldy, but I’m gona try because round the corner there is a techy that sells the hamclock for about 420 dollars……. 73 de HB3XBL 👍🇨🇭

[@kensejkora4424]

Great video, Sean, as well as your Ham-Pi videos. I know Ham-Pi includes Ham Clock as part of its installation. However, the latest version of Ham-Pi for the Inovato is ~Nov 2022, whereas the latest Ham Clock is late December 2022. In other words, the latest Ham-Pi doesn't contain the latest Ham Clock. The same situation might occur for the fldigi suite, wsjtx, etc. Do you know if you can easily update the individual components within Ham-Pi after the initial installation? Thanks again for the great video. 73 Ken -- WBØOCV

[@radiotests]

I had wondered that myself. Good idea to research.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

You can update things after installation. I recently made a video on how to update hamclock, for example. I am going to have to do a video on WSJTX, I kept waiting (mainly due to being busy but also I thought there would be an update on the 64 bit version of the OS which would have resolved some of these things. Standby for a WSJTX upgrade video.

[@HamRadioN0CKL]

Thanks alot

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Most welcome! Enjoy!

[@stargazer7644]

09:57 you haven't changed it to Chicago time. If you notice, you've now screwed up the daylight position on the map.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Okay, Thanks.

[@herbgarciakm6jbi542]

Can you please make a how to video on configuring WSJTX to display your FT8 contact on the screen

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Hello. I'm uncertain if that's possible. If it is, I'll certainly do some research. I can't guarantee if when a video will come out at this point, sorry.

[@n7mky]

Very nice presentation! Here is the million dollar question - now that there is an update to HamClock, how do you update it? When you try to tell the app to do itself, it says: Update failed: Error 1 Can not edit /usr/bin Permission denied I am logged in as pi from the HamPi load and I have run sudo apt-get update and upgrade but it doesn't upgrade the file. Thanks in advance. David N7MKY

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Hey there, I made a video last week and hope it helps.

[@jcalbano]

I am trying to share one monitor between the FT710 display and HamClock. I use a HMDI switch between both. BUT. in switching HDMI HamClock will resize to a larger display even when told NO in the dialog setup...is anyone sharing a display or is it dedicated? Thanks for any help or direction John N6TRC

[@KO4L_Lloyd]

Great vid. How do I get the auto-start for HamClock to NOT auto start? Which files do we modify?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

In that code I posted "mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart/ cat

[@herbgarciakm6jbi542]

Have you figured out how to get WSJT-X to communication with HamClock?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

I haven't tried. Sorry.

[@jram261]

Trying to install ublox gps USB dongle with no success. Python broken packages. Could be something within the HamPi OS?

[@dogbarbill]

UTC minus 10 is Hawaii.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thanks

[@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4]

What’s the Bluetooth adapter for

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Truthfully, I haven 't really used it.

[@TorLangvand]

Once you set ham clock to autostart, how do you reverse the autostart function or code?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

In that code I posted "mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart/ cat

[@M0UOO]

Hi great video, a friend set up the pie as I am not into pie but love hamclock. I have one problem and wonder if you could suggest any solutione. I can't get the cluster to work and just get err in red on the setup page. Thanks Richard 73 M0UOO

[@skaramicke]

11:19 leet

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

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[@GoAmateurRadio]

@ham radio dude, any idea how to power off the Novato Quadra after shutting down Hamclock and shutting down Linux? Do I have to unplug it?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Sure, I have a few ideas. Are you using the Quadra without a keyboard and mouse or is there still a keyboard and/or mouse hooked up? Thanks.

[@GoAmateurRadio]

I’m using the small keyboard mouse combo. I can minimize ham clock and choose shut down from the top right quadra menu but the device only goes into a standby mode. It doesn’t shut down and the fan keeps running. I have to manually unplug it to shut it down.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thanks. I'll need a day or two to boot mine up, replicate the behavior and figure out a fix. @@GoAmateurRadio

[@the_mad_swimbaiter455]

I must be in a black hole. Still waiting on my IQ lol. Absence makes the ❤️grow fonder, as they say.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

I just ordered another this morning

[@the_mad_swimbaiter455]

@HAM RADIO DUDE I am sure by the time I get mine I'll want another lol. Maybe i should have ordered at the same time

[@jram261]

Hamclock has an update but my quadra pi says I don't have permission to update. Any thoughts?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5_Ln4qpppeFr8U

[@richardpestinger9779]

I'm looking for VNC on Hampi to run from my computer, is that what you are using

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

I use a HDMI converter card with OBS to record/use like a monitor. This solution requires a separate keyboard and mouse hooked to the quadra. amzn.to/3ZYGpDC (affiliate link to the capture card I use)

[@richardpestinger9779]

@@HAMRADIODUDE I installed VNC, works well for the Ham clock application.

[@craftsman123456]

How do you get it to update to 2.86. Fails each time.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Check out my video from last week, good luck!

[@This_Month_In_History]

Where do you find the specs of the quadra?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

inovato.com/

[@DK5ONV]

This Thing is the Shit...must have one. There's no way around.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

It is super cool. More videos to come. Hopefully you can get one

[@BurninWires]

Won’t ship outside the USA ? Pppphhhhhfffffffffttttt !

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Sorry, I don't have control over that... Maybe contact the seller? Pfft

[@BurninWires]

@@HAMRADIODUDE got told to make one. If I had time for that on top of everything else I would. But, for the same reason they get sales, no time. Looks like Geochron have the answer for me.

[@haroldkearney1843]

Love your videos moved from Marengo now in tenn glad to see your videos!🦿🇺🇸Ka9imy

[@williamboyd2358]

I have been following your you tube on setting up the Quadra to run Ham Clock and have got it running (thanks to you). I do still have a problem with the last line of code for auto boot on startup. When I apply power it goes to the pi login box and if I click with mouse it opens Ham Clock without any additional input. But I cannot get the last line of code to take it directly to Ham Clock. I have been inputting " sudo nano/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/11 -armbian.conf ". I get a message that says the command is not recognized and I have tried this multiple times. Also, can you show me the path to the file where these files are being written? I have every thing on a 32gb card, not on the internal memory. Thanks for any help you or any other user can give me.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Sudo nano /etc.........etc . Note. The space after nano . My apologies if I mistyped it somewhere. Let me know and good luck🤞

[@williamboyd2358]

@@HAMRADIODUDE Thanks for the prompt reply. I inserted the space and got no error message. Unplugged Quadra and restarted, but have the same problem. Goes to the login box and if I just click with the mouse it goes directly to Ham Clock which seems to work as expected. Don't know why I can't get this line of code to execute, but I have tried this many times with the same result. Could you give me the path where these lines of code are being written so I can check if there is an error I am missing? Can you think of any other things I need to check. Thanks again for your help.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

@@williamboyd2358 did you run everything from the pastebin file in the description? mkdir -p ~/.config/autostart/ cat

[@williamboyd2358]

@@HAMRADIODUDE I found my problem and it was that I had not input the two Autologin lines in correctly. Now it will almost autoboot, but stops just before it opens hamclock and says there is a new version and would I like to download the new version. If I say yes it says "update failed" "cannot edit /user/bin" "permission denied" If I say no it opens Hamclock and runs. Have you had this problem and do you know of a way to update without starting from scratch? Thanks for your help