This release adds backend server selection to support the amateur radio community
following the passing of Elwood Downey (WB0OEW, SK), the original creator of HamClock.
By default the legacy ClearSkyInstitute server is still used, but other HamClock backends can used,
such as the OpenHamClock-Backend community project and other hamclock servers.
This ensures that the HamClock continues to function for the amateur radio community.
New Features
- Backend server selection — Choose between the ClearSkyInstitute legacy server (default) or any OpenHamClock-compatible server by entering a
hostname:port address
- Persistent server settings — Your server choice and host:port are remembered between sessions using macOS preferences
- Adds a new Tools menu with a Clear HamClock cache command. This will clear the downloaded files in HamClock's cache while preserving the user
settings. It may be useful when switching servers to clear HamClock's cache.
- Release Notes menu item added under Help
Fix Bug Fixes
- Patched HamClock client to ensure satellite TLE data is retrieved from the selected backend server on startup, resolving issues with stale TLE data from the legacy server
Notes
- The HamClock autoupdate feature is not compatible with the launcher. Each new HamClock version requires a new DMG release. An autoupdate mechanism for the launcher itself is planned for a future release.