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-**Hamclock on an O2 Joggler by Jonathan, 2E0LXQ**
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-Despite being out of production for nearly a decade, the O2 Joggler is still a useful & capable device that was probably a little too expensive for what it did when it launched in the early 2000s. However, being well-made and with good components, it means there's still quite an active hacking community around the devices, mainly centred on the [[https://www.jogglerwiki.com/forum/ | Jogglerwiki site]]; there are plenty of resources there for tinkering with the operating system, and many owners have adapted them as media players.
-It occurred to me that the elegant [[http://www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/ | Hamclock app]] by Elwood Downey, WB0OEW, could probably run well on the device, and with a bit of persuasion, it does. The advantage of using the Joggler is that you instantly have a neat, self-contained unit that combines a smart case & touchscreen in one.
-If you would like to make your own Hamclock on a Joggler, please follow the steps below. Warning: I am not a coder, and my way to make this work was to simply find which modules or parts the system needed, and to load them until I had a working system. There will likely be more elegant ways to achieve any of this, and if there are, please do tell me & I will edit this page accordingly.
-I am going to assume that someone following this page is fairly confident with using apps like Terminal & finding their way around command-line instructions. If you need more help, drop me a line via the OARC Discord group & I will try to do what I can.
-**To build your own HamJogglerClock, you will need the following**
-  * An O2 Joggler. Often available on eBay for less than £30, and don't overlook 'broken' ones - usually the issue is internal memory, and we will be using an external memory stick for the app, which will circumvent this.
-  * A memory stick for the OS. This needn't be late, but should be a decent brand. I am using 16GB sticks.
-  * A small USB hub, as you will need to connect a keyboard as well as the memory stick, temporarily
-  * A keyboard, to log in past the greeter page