hamclock-next Files

We are thrilled to announce the release of HamClock-Next v0.7B. This version marks the single most significant milestone in the project's history: 100% Feature Parity with the original HamClock core functionality (56/56 features implemented).

This release is not just a parity milestone; it is a major platform expansion, bringing native Windows support, automated GPS synchronization, and a host of UI refinements that push the boundaries of visual fidelity for amateur radio dashboards.

GPS & Auto-Location (The Final Blocker)

With the implementation of the GPSProvider, HamClock-Next now supports automated station location updates.

• Smart Synchronization: Connects to gpsd to fetch real-time TPV data.
• Stability Logic: Includes a 500m distance gate and 60-second update throttle to prevent "jitter" while maintaining accurate mobile operation.
• Atomic Updates: Your lat/lon, Maidenhead grid, and DE location are updated atomically across all panels.

Official Windows Support

HamClock-Next is now truly cross-platform. We have completed the Windows port with:

• Native Winsock Integration: Optimized networking stack replacing POSIX dependencies.
• NSIS Installer: A professional installer that handles path configuration and Start Menu shortcuts.
• High-Performance Rendering: Full support for Windows x64 with hardware-accelerated SDL2 backends.

Space Weather & Activity Expansion

• X-Ray Flux Widget: New NOAA GOES 7-day history plot with log10 scaling and daily peak grouping.
• On-The-Air (POTA/SOTA): Completely overhauled the ONTAPanel with API-driven coordinate resolution and interactive map pins (Green for POTA, Orange for SOTA).
• Satellite Tracking 2.0: A full overhaul of the Satellite Manager and SatPanel, featuring hardware-accelerated polar plots and persistent tracking settings.
• ADIF Filtering: New band and mode "filter chips" in the ADIF header for focused log analysis.

Theming & Visual Polish

• Semantic Theme Tokens: Expanded the theme engine with status-aware tokens (success, warning, danger, info) utilized across all major panels for visual consistency.
• Precise Typography: Switched to metric-based vertical alignment (getFontAscent/getFontHeight) to ensure perfect text centering on everything from 3.5" small screens to 4K displays.
• Modal System: New global modal system for setup menus and countdown editors, allowing interfaces to pop out of widget constraints and center on-screen.

Headless & Web-Only Mode

For users running on servers or remote Raspberry Pis:

• --web-only Flag: Launch HamClock with a hidden window and constant frame-buffer capture.
• REST API Parity: 100% verification of /get_config.txt, /get_time.txt, /get_de.txt, and /get_dx.txt endpoints for legacy automation compatibility.

Full Change Log (v0.7B)

• Theme System: Centered color definitions; fixed 5-tier NOAA scale colors in SpaceWeatherPanel.
• Satellite Manager: Integrated TLE fetching, orbital prediction, and RotatorService connection.
• Typography: Fixed superscript seconds clipping on 4K; improved vertical centering in info bars.
• ConfigManager: Refactored countdown section with backward-compatible migration logic.
• ADIFProvider: Fixed memory growth by capping recent QSO history.
• Live Spots: Unified PSK Reporter, RBN, and WSPR settings; implemented server-side Telnet filtering for RBN.
• Documentation: Major updates to README.md, API.md, and new TROUBLESHOOTING.md for Windows users.

Installation & Upgrade

• Linux/RPi: Build from source using the updated instructions in README.md.
• macOS: Use scripts/build-macos.sh to generate a native .dmg or .app.
• Windows: Download and run HamClock-Next-Setup.exe.

Note: If upgrading from v0.6B, your config.json will be automatically migrated to the new schema.

HamClock-Next: Building the future of amateur radio dashboards.
100% Parity. 100% Open Source.