Ham Dashboard
Overview
Ham Dashboard is an application developed to provide a convenient desktop tool for callsign lookup, coordinates, bearing, and grid square.
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Install instructions
All versions:
The application requires a JAVA runtime version of 1.5 or higher.
Linux:
Unzip the archive to a convenient location like /opt. Executable is HamDashboard.
Mac OS X:
Open the disk image and drag HamDashboard to your Applications folder (or wherever you would like to install it). Eject and trash the disk image file.
Windows:
Unzip the archive to a convenient location like C:\Program Files. Executable is HamDashboard.exe.
Setup instructions
A key is required to use the hamgeeks data service that provides the call sign information. This key is free with a very simple registration at: Register. Once you have that it can be entered in the preference page for the License Provider under Window=>Preferences=>License Provider=>Service Preferences
Coordinates for your location are required on the My Info preference page to display the distance and bearing fields. If you have a active call sign the application can look them up for you.
Adjust the other preferences to suit your taste.