Release 1.4 - includes new HamClock client 4.24
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HamClock Launcher 1.4
Bundles HamClock 4.24 with its updated User Guide. No changes to the launcher itself in this release.
What's New in HamClock 4.24
This release pulls in significant new features and bug fixes from the Open HamClock 4.24.0 release:
- Lightning strikes on the map — real-time lightning data (sourced from Blitzortung), with configurable concentric range rings
- Advanced propagation maps and band conditions with new backend support, including reload when the antenna configuration changes
- VOACAP pane improvements — a white border around "now" and a NOW arrow indicating current modeled conditions
- Environment variable overrides for first-run defaults, useful for scripted setups and power users
- Updated User Guide covering all 4.24 features — bundled as
HamClockKey.pdf
For the complete list of changes and bug fixes, see the upstream 4.24.0 release notes.
Downloads
Choose the DMG that matches your Mac's processor. Not sure? Apple menu → About This Mac.
- HamClockLauncher.dmg — Apple Silicon (M-series)
- HamClockLauncherIntel.dmg — Intel Macs
Requirements
- macOS 10.14 or higher. Everything else is bundled.
In Memory
In memory of Elwood Downey, WB0OEW (SK) — creator of HamClock. His work continues to serve the amateur radio community.