diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c47d51eca..ef5d688a8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ message (STATUS "******************************************************")
 
 include (set_build_type)
 # RC 0 or omitted is a development build, GA is a General Availability release build
-set_build_type (RC 5)
+set_build_type (GA)
 set (wsjtx_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_PATCH}${BUILD_TYPE_REVISION}")
 
 #
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ set (wsjtx_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}.${PROJECT_
 set (PROJECT_BUNDLE_NAME "WSJT-X")
 set (PROJECT_VENDOR "Joe Taylor, K1JT")
 set (PROJECT_CONTACT "Joe Taylor <k1jt@arrl.net>")
-set (PROJECT_COPYRIGHT "Copyright (C) 2001-2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT")
+set (PROJECT_COPYRIGHT "Copyright (C) 2001-2023 by Joe Taylor, K1JT")
 set (PROJECT_HOMEPAGE https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html)
 set (PROJECT_MANUAL wsjtx-main)
 set (PROJECT_MANUAL_DIRECTORY_URL https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx-doc/)
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 638641189..84cd43501 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -9,7 +9,34 @@
  \$$      \$$  \$$$$$$   \$$$$$$     \$$        \$$   \$$
                                                          
                                                          
-Copyright 2001 - 2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team
+Copyright 2001 - 2023 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team
+
+                        Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0
+                           Januar 2, 2023
+                      -------------------------
+
+WSJT-X 2.6.0 is very similar to rc5, but contains some bug fixes. It has 
+the following changes since Release Candidate 5:
+
+ - PSK Reporter spotting is now also possible for frequencies > 4 GHz. 
+   This is required for QO-100, for example.
+
+ - The minimum width of the main window has been further reduced, and 
+   such small sizes are now remembered.
+
+ - Some further improvements for Fox operators.
+
+ - Fix the long-standing flaw that "Start new period decodes at top" 
+   didn't work anymore after several hours.
+
+ - Fix a flaw that could cause crashes by double-clicking messages 
+   with <...> in certain QSO situations.
+
+ - Fix a flaw that prevented the rig from initializing correctly after 
+   switching between configurations when connected via HRD.
+
+ - Add tooltips to better explain the split operation options.
+
 
                       Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc5
                           November 29, 2022
diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt
index f25ba4e56..9bcc25cf5 100644
--- a/Release_Notes.txt
+++ b/Release_Notes.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,34 @@
  \$$      \$$  \$$$$$$   \$$$$$$     \$$        \$$   \$$
                                                          
                                                          
-Copyright 2001 - 2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team
+Copyright 2001 - 2023 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team
+
+                        Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0
+                           Januar 2, 2023
+                      -------------------------
+
+WSJT-X 2.6.0 is very similar to rc5, but contains some bug fixes. It has 
+the following changes since Release Candidate 5:
+
+ - PSK Reporter spotting is now also possible for frequencies > 4 GHz. 
+   This is required for QO-100, for example.
+
+ - The minimum width of the main window has been further reduced, and 
+   such small sizes are now remembered.
+
+ - Some further improvements for Fox operators.
+
+ - Fix the long-standing flaw that "Start new period decodes at top" 
+   didn't work anymore after several hours.
+
+ - Fix a flaw that could cause crashes by double-clicking messages 
+   with <...> in certain QSO situations.
+
+ - Fix a flaw that prevented the rig from initializing correctly after 
+   switching between configurations when connected via HRD.
+
+ - Add tooltips to better explain the split operation options.
+
 
                       Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc5
                           November 29, 2022