diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index 977249765..d2e9088af 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -11,6 +11,50 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2024 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team + Release: WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc4 + March 11, 2024 + ------------------------- + +WSJT-X 2.7.0 Release Candidate 4 brings some improvements for Fox-mode +operators, new features for companion program QMAP, and a number of +relatively minor enhancements and bug fixes. + +QMAP enhancements -- of particular interest to EME operators: + + - QMAP now decodes Q65 submodes with both 60-second and 30-second T/R + sequence lengths. Clicking on a resulting line in the WSJT-X Active + Stations window automatically sets dial frequency and working + submode as needed to call that station. + + - QMAP operates in 60-second receive sequences, and its Q65 decoder + starts at t=19.5, 30.0, 49.5, and 58.5 s into the sequence. Most + decoded messages are displayed well before the end of the relevant + time slot. + + - A new, more compact file format is now used for wideband data + files. A "Save decoded" option has been added to the Save menu. + + - An option has been added to allow exporting a 3 kHz portion of a + wideband data file as a standard WSJT-X *.wav file. + + - CTRL+click on QMAP's upper waterfall sends an integer kHz dial + frequency request to WSJT-X. + + - With focus on the WSJT-X main window, hit Alt+A on the keyboard to + clear the Active Stations window. + + - Many minor enhancements to the User Interface. + +WSJT-X: + + - Enable decoding of MSK144 from the jt9[.exe] executable. + + - Several changes to reduce problems experienced when (contrary to + our recommendations) messages with short (10-bit) callsign hashes + are used in standard FT4/FT8 sub-bands. + + - Enhancements useful for Fox operators. + Release: WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc3 January 1, 2024 ------------------------- diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt index a94711c77..f89751ffb 100644 --- a/Release_Notes.txt +++ b/Release_Notes.txt @@ -11,6 +11,50 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2024 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team + Release: WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc4 + March 11, 2024 + ------------------------- + +WSJT-X 2.7.0 Release Candidate 4 brings some improvements for Fox-mode +operators, new features for companion program QMAP, and a number of +relatively minor enhancements and bug fixes. + +QMAP enhancements -- of particular interest to EME operators: + + - QMAP now decodes Q65 submodes with both 60-second and 30-second T/R + sequence lengths. Clicking on a resulting line in the WSJT-X Active + Stations window automatically sets dial frequency and working + submode as needed to call that station. + + - QMAP operates in 60-second receive sequences, and its Q65 decoder + starts at t=19.5, 30.0, 49.5, and 58.5 s into the sequence. Most + decoded messages are displayed well before the end of the relevant + time slot. + + - A new, more compact file format is now used for wideband data + files. A "Save decoded" option has been added to the Save menu. + + - An option has been added to allow exporting a 3 kHz portion of a + wideband data file as a standard WSJT-X *.wav file. + + - CTRL+click on QMAP's upper waterfall sends an integer kHz dial + frequency request to WSJT-X. + + - With focus on the WSJT-X main window, hit Alt+A on the keyboard to + clear the Active Stations window. + + - Many minor enhancements to the User Interface. + +WSJT-X: + + - Enable decoding of MSK144 from the jt9[.exe] executable. + + - Several changes to reduce problems experienced when (contrary to + our recommendations) messages with short (10-bit) callsign hashes + are used in standard FT4/FT8 sub-bands. + + - Enhancements useful for Fox operators. + Release: WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc3 January 1, 2024 -------------------------