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[v1.0B03] — 2026-03-06

Codename: "Parity Achieved"

Overview

Version v1.0B03 marks a historic milestone for HamClock-Next: 100% Feature Parity (82/82 features) with the original HamClock. This release completes the transition from the legacy codebase to a modern, high-performance SDL2 architecture.

Major Features

• Full Feature Parity (82/82): Every functional feature from the original HamClock, including recent additions like Dual-Hemisphere Azimuthal projection and the EME planning tool, is now implemented.
• Dual-Hemisphere Azimuthal Map: Side-by-side projections visualizing the entire globe, with all overlays (night, cloud, WX, propagation) wrapping perfectly between hemispheres.
• Reliable Remote Capture: The /get_capture API now supports sequence synchronization (seq parameter), enabling rock-solid automated screenshots for wiki and monitoring tools.
• Dynamic Widget Naming: API and UI now report dynamic names (e.g., "Satellite") based on the widget's active state.
• High-Quality Vector Borders: Clean, anti-aliased country borders that scale perfectly to high-DPI displays.

Remote Management & API

• Live Web Interface: Interactive web viewer (/live) with real-time MJPEG streaming and remote input support.
• Headless Mode: Optimized support for Docker and offscreen rendering.
• Surgical Map Controls: New REST endpoints (set_projection, set_prop_overlay, etc.) for live visual updates without dashboard resets.

Performance & Stability

• Low-Power Optimizations: Reduced CPU/VRAM footprint for RPi 3B and Zero 2W; improved FontManager cache eviction.
• DX Cluster Robustness: Non-blocking connects, 10s fail-fast timeouts, and smart rate-limiting to prevent IP blacklisting.
• Hub Efficiency: Increased sync timeouts for Master/Slave shacks to handle cold-fetch delays robustly.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed memory leaks in SDOPanel and TextureManager.
• Resolved get_capture 0-byte file issues and snprintf truncation warnings.
• Fixed SOTA/NG3K parsing after upstream site layout changes.
• Corrected mouse wheel delegation in PaneContainer.