Inovato Quadra Ham Clock Bundle - Too Cool for School!

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In this video we'll take a look at the very cool Inovato Quadra Ham Clock bundle that includes the Inovato Quadra micro computer, a bunch of ham radio software including Ham Clock, a mini Bluetooth keyboard and the cables you'll need to set up a Ham Clock display on your existing monitor.
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Ham Bundle Product Link (non-affiliate)
inovato.com/
Stand alone Ham Clock software (download tab)
www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham...
Ham Clock User Manual (User Guide Tab)
www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham...
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:16 Opening
01:06 Features
03:45 What you Get
06:30 Initial Set-up
10:35 Display Options
16:44 Closing Comments

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@chrisbell3834 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the help. Great video

@GadgetTalk4U 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@kensejkora4424 4 ай бұрын

Alt-F11 -- Reduce full-screen Ham Clock: Great video, Jim. I purchased an Inovato Quadra about 8 months ago, and it is indeed a great mini-computer for ham radio apps. It is useful to have the system boot up directly into Ham Clock, but one disadvantage is that it becomes 'difficult' to get back to the Armbian home screen to make other changes to the system and/or access other icons. I'm no Linux expert, and had to ask others how to do that. If you need to get back to a home screen, you can use the Alt-F11 key combination to get to a reduced image of Ham Clock that allows you to minimize Ham Clock to get to other icons, terminal window, etc. Thanks again. Good DXing and 73. Ken -- WBØOCV

@GadgetTalk4U 4 ай бұрын

Handy tip! Thanks. 73

@SumOneSomewhere 2 ай бұрын

No f11 on the little keyboard that comes with it so I’m kinda stumped right now lol. I didn’t set it to fit my tv screen properly and can’t figure out how to get back to the desktop 😂 Oh well at least it works!

@rohnkd4hct260 3 ай бұрын

I have one and love it.

@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 Ай бұрын

I was thinking of getting the bundle with the dmr radio and hot spot

@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 Ай бұрын

I’m gonna get the hot spot and dmr radio bundle with it

@KX2U 4 ай бұрын

I have had the Quadra for some time and it runs Hamclock ok for me but is too slow for any other apps in my opinion. I am currently trying the pi5 and have issues with the 7 inch display being to dim and hard to get the right resolution that allows the apps to run correctly. This of course is why we as hams do this right?

@joemirsky8815 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for an easy to understand explanation of the HamClock software; it is appreciated. Joe M., K5LJB

@GadgetTalk4U 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

@barryinn1778 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoy your videos, thanks for the information. I also wanted to know what brand and model is your microphone? I really like it.

@GadgetTalk4U 4 ай бұрын

it's a MAONO XLR/USB Dynamic Microphone.. amzn.to/3RPm7KE I record into OBS. There's about a 300 ms delay programmed into OBS to deal with the latency to keep words and lips in sync.

@barryinn1778 4 ай бұрын

Thank you@@GadgetTalk4U

@mainecom 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your informative review! I have the Quadra HamClock bundle. Have tried several monitors with it and have set to an HD or better resolution, but cannot obtain smooth fonts and graphics with HamClock 3.01. Any ideas?

@GadgetTalk4U 4 ай бұрын

It may have to do with how big the screen is. When I look closely at my fonts I can see some blocking along curved edges. I suspect some older font technology in the programming. I really love the customizable aspect of the display and the overall impact it adds to my shack. Cheers.

@ginohelvetico2018 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video Jim. One question: is it possible to connect the quadro only with a android tabled. I will use the hamclock on mobile expeditions. And use the tablet as touchscreen and hotspot. Thanks for your help. Vy 73 de Gino. 15DC09

@GadgetTalk4U 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a neat application. Probably better answered by the folks at inovato.com. Sorry, don't know. Cheers.

@dovetomarc 11 күн бұрын

I called Inovato and they said the Quadra is not capable of running Vara HF. Here is the exact answer they sent to me: "The Quadra does not include and can't run Vara. Vara is a Windows app and wine (to run windows apps on Linux) takes more memory than the Quadra has." It might be a good idea to edit your video to correct that so that others don't order it to later discover it will not run Vara.

@ironton655 2 ай бұрын

You need more HT's ! LOL

@dalekubichek5710 2 ай бұрын

What is the keyboard command to get into HAMClock Setup Pages? Or must we reboot from power down?

@GadgetTalk4U 2 ай бұрын

I've done this and it's taken a while for me to find it as I forgot. Sorry for the delay. I think a long left click on the padlock icon will do what you want without powering down the Quadra or Pi. It will close Ham Clock but not the computer. Otherwise, I haven't be able to find how to just go back to settings. Hmmm

@georgefelton7561 4 ай бұрын

ssn connection failed,header error,wind header short. booting up says wifi connected. how can I fix this?

@freedomfighter1000 3 ай бұрын

I have been trying t?o make a purchase for about a month and the web site says the main unit is out of stock, when will you have more ready for sale?

@GadgetTalk4U 3 ай бұрын

I am not associated with the vendor, so I don't know. A couple of videos on this smokin' deal have made this quite popular.

@freedomfighter1000 3 ай бұрын

@@GadgetTalk4U i gave up and bought from a diffent vendor that was able to maintain a supply. Honestly I dont think they are in buisness any longer.

@SumOneSomewhere 2 ай бұрын

I bought this because I’m not computer literate at all lol. I seen the process to put it on a computer or raspberry pi and said NOOOPE

@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 Ай бұрын

What’s the blue tooth adapter for

@GadgetTalk4U Ай бұрын

My bundle came with a mini Bluetooth keyboard.

@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 Ай бұрын

@@GadgetTalk4U really I’m wanting to be the bundle with hotspot and dmr radio

@ericrobinson8754 2 ай бұрын

can this device do aprs?

@GadgetTalk4U 2 ай бұрын

The Inovato comes with a bunch of ham apps, but one needs a radio for APRS. Check my channel for a video on a cheap APRS solution using any 2m radio and a smartphone.

@blugoose86 3 ай бұрын

It's a great $50.00 time piece., Too slow for anything else. The ethernet speed is less than desirable also. But... it's a fun little TOY!

@barryinn1778 4 ай бұрын

So all I need is a monitor? no computer to use this application?

@GadgetTalk4U 4 ай бұрын

The Quadra is the computer. Cheers.

@barryinn1778 4 ай бұрын

thank you@@GadgetTalk4U

@mssippijim Ай бұрын

This is biggest bargain I've seen in a long time. It's a Linux based computer, capable of a LOT of things in addition to ham radio, with no nags from Microsoft to upgrade every time you power it up.