Update Release_Notes and NEWS to v2.6.0-rc1.

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Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT. Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT.
Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc1
Jun 15, 2022
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This release introduces some enhancements to the GUI as well as a
couple of useful new features and fixes. It has the following changes
since release 2.5.4:
- Add a new technology to increase performance of the FT8 decoder.
The additionally decoded messages are marked 'a7'.
- Add buttons for the frequently used modes to the GUI to allow
more convenient switching (useful when menus are hidden).
- A new 'H' button enables the FT8 DXpedition hound mode to be
switched on / off directly via the main program window.
- Add an option to highlight also messages with '73' or 'RR73'.
- Add options to highlight DX Call and / or DX Grid in messages.
- Add options to clear DX Call and / or DX Grid after a QSO.
- Support of the new ARRL digi DX contest and add some useful assist
features (Active Stations window as well as option CQ: Max Dist).
- Repair a longstanding regression that sometimes caused spotting of
wrong bands to PSK Reporter after a band change.
- Add a Tune watchdog (90 seconds). It is activated by default to
prevent unwanted transmissions, but can be turned off if required.
- Allow auto reply for non-CQ messages via UDP (JTAlert, etc.) when
Hold Tx Freq is enabled.
- Fix an inconsistancy in the installation package for MacOS that
caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12.
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.4
Dec 28, 2021
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This is mostly a bug fix release. It has the following changes since
release 2.5.3:
WSJTX:
- Repair a defect that caused occasional crashes when in QSO with
stations using nonstandard callsigns.
MAP65:
- Allowing MAP65 "Best-fit Delta phi" solution to be displayed to the
user.
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.3
Dec 7, 2021
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This release has the following changes since release 2.5.2:
- Add a note in memory of G4WJS to the About window
- Add a simple $DXCALL macro capability for Tx messages, and update
the User Guide accordingly
- Ensure that MAIN VFO is used for receiving on rigs that require it
- Repair a defect in reporting low-confidence decodes to PskReporter
- Updated CTY.DAT database, tnx to Jim AD1C
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.2 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.2
Nov 4, 2021 Nov 4, 2021
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Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT. Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT.
Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc1
Jun 15, 2022
----------------------
This release introduces some enhancements to the GUI as well as a
couple of useful new features and fixes. It has the following changes
since release 2.5.4:
- Add a new technology to increase performance of the FT8 decoder.
The additionally decoded messages are marked 'a7'.
- Add buttons for the frequently used modes to the GUI to allow
more convenient switching (useful when menus are hidden).
- A new 'H' button enables the FT8 DXpedition hound mode to be
switched on / off directly via the main program window.
- Add an option to highlight also messages with '73' or 'RR73'.
- Add options to highlight DX Call and / or DX Grid in messages.
- Add options to clear DX Call and / or DX Grid after a QSO.
- Support of the new ARRL digi DX contest and add some useful assist
features (Active Stations window as well as option CQ: Max Dist).
- Repair a longstanding regression that sometimes caused spotting of
wrong bands to PSK Reporter after a band change.
- Add a Tune watchdog (90 seconds). It is activated by default to
prevent unwanted transmissions, but can be turned off if required.
- Allow auto reply for non-CQ messages via UDP (JTAlert, etc.) when
Hold Tx Freq is enabled.
- Fix an inconsistancy in the installation package for MacOS that
caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12.
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.4 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.4
Dec 28, 2021 Dec 28, 2021
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providing updates for 32-bit only systems. 32-bit WSJT-X can still providing updates for 32-bit only systems. 32-bit WSJT-X can still
be built for Linux Intel and is supported at least until some be built for Linux Intel and is supported at least until some
prerequisite package is no longer available. prerequisite package is no longer available.
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.1 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.1
Oct 21, 2021 Oct 21, 2021
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- Improved main window layout to ensure TxN messages are fully - Improved main window layout to ensure TxN messages are fully
visible. visible.
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0
Sept 27, 2021 Sept 27, 2021
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- Ensure that CALL3.TXT is not deleted while updating the file (this - Ensure that CALL3.TXT is not deleted while updating the file (this
allows sharing using symlinks to work). allows sharing using symlinks to work).
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc6 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc6
Sept 6, 2021 Sept 6, 2021
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- Repair an issue when non-ASCII characters used in account names. - Repair an issue when non-ASCII characters used in account names.
- Repair a regression that prevented WSPR band-hopping working when - Repair a regression that prevented WSPR band-hopping working when
the Tx percentage is zero. the Tx percentage is zero.
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc5 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc5
Aug 5, 2021 Aug 5, 2021
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- Repair a regression that caused some messages involving compound - Repair a regression that caused some messages involving compound
or nonstandard callsigns to be encoded as free text or nonstandard callsigns to be encoded as free text
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4
Aug 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2021
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- Revised User Guide using FT8 mode for the basic tutorial - Revised User Guide using FT8 mode for the basic tutorial
- Allow contest and FD operating in Q65 mode - Allow contest and FD operating in Q65 mode
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc3 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc3
Jul 5, 2021 Jul 5, 2021
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messages to not be sent when no other intervening messages are messages to not be sent when no other intervening messages are
sent. sent.
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc2 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc2
Jun 28, 2021 Jun 28, 2021
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series rigs, and support for the Icom IC-575 rig. series rigs, and support for the Icom IC-575 rig.
- Updated CTY.DAT database - Updated CTY.DAT database
Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc1 Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc1
Jun 3, 2021 Jun 3, 2021
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- Several updates to international UI translations. - Several updates to international UI translations.
Release: WSJT-X 2.3.0-rc2 Release: WSJT-X 2.3.0-rc2
Nov 16, 2020 Nov 16, 2020
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choice. choice.
Release: WSJT-X 2.3.0-rc1 Release: WSJT-X 2.3.0-rc1
Sept 28, 2020 Sept 28, 2020
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- Fix a production issue with the macOS tool chain that generated - Fix a production issue with the macOS tool chain that generated
broken executables. broken executables.
Release: WSJT-X 2.1 Release: WSJT-X 2.1
July 15, 2019 July 15, 2019
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We now provide a separate installation package for 64-bit Windows 7 We now provide a separate installation package for 64-bit Windows 7
and later, with significant improvements in decoding speed. and later, with significant improvements in decoding speed.
Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc7 Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc7
June 3, 2019 June 3, 2019
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*Note* this release is not for general public release and we request *Note* this release is not for general public release and we request
that it is not distributed. that it is not distributed.
Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc1 Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc1
March 25, 2019 March 25, 2019
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- Update the WSJT-X User Guide to v2.0 (more to come...) - Update the WSJT-X User Guide to v2.0 (more to come...)
- Update cty.dat - Update cty.dat
Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc5 Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc5
November 26, 2018 November 26, 2018
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to be CAT controlled by WSJT-X. to be CAT controlled by WSJT-X.
Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2 Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2
February 26, 2018 February 26, 2018
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- Fix an issue with editing IARU regions in the working frequencies table. - Fix an issue with editing IARU regions in the working frequencies table.
Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc2 Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc2
September 2, 2017 September 2, 2017
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