From 1e10ceebd6e0cb9e0622c1550355e72259ad569a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bill Somerville Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 23:42:09 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated NEWS file to reflect latest release --- NEWS | 126 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 74 insertions(+), 52 deletions(-) diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index 79ec823de..4d9f14e3d 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -13,9 +13,31 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2019 by Joe Taylor, K1JT. - Release: WSJT-X 2.0.1 - February 25, 2019 - --------------------- + Release: WSJT-X 2.1 + July 15, 2019 + ------------------- + +WSJT-X 2.1 is a major update that introduces FT4, a new protocol +targeted at HF contesting. Other improvements have been made in the +following areas: + + - FT8 waveform generated with GMSK, fully backward compatible + - user options for waterfall and spectrum display + - contest logging + - rig control + - user interface + - UDP messaging for inter-program communication + - accessibility + +There are numerous minor enhancements and bug fixes. + +We now provide a separate installation package for 64-bit Windows 7 +and later, with significant improvements in decoding speed. + + + Release: WSJT-X 2.0.1 + February 25, 2019 + --------------------- WSJT-X 2.0.1 is a bug fix release including the following defect repairs reported since the v2.0.0 GA release. @@ -67,9 +89,9 @@ repairs reported since the v2.0.0 GA release. than one Hound in the same Tx sequence. - Release: WSJT-X 2.0 - December 10, 2018 - ----------------------- + Release: WSJT-X 2.0 + December 10, 2018 + ----------------------- WSJT-X 2.0 is a major update that introduces new protocols for FT8 and MSK144. The new protocols become the world-wide standards on December @@ -125,9 +147,9 @@ Some details of changes since WSJT-X-rc5 include the following: - Update the WSJT-X User Guide to v2.0 (more to come...) - Update cty.dat - Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc5 - November 26, 2018 - ----------------------- + Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc5 + November 26, 2018 + ----------------------- Release Candidate 5 ("RC5") is stable, works well, and fixes the known problems in RC4. It is likely that the General Availability (GA) @@ -158,9 +180,9 @@ not be realized until most signals on a crowded band are using the new FT8 protocol. - Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc4 - November 12, 2018 - ----------------------- + Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc4 + November 12, 2018 + ----------------------- Changes from WSJT-X Version 2.0.0-rc3 include the following: @@ -184,9 +206,9 @@ Changes from WSJT-X Version 2.0.0-rc3 include the following: - New facilities for Contest and Fox-mode logging - Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc3 - October 15, 2018 - ----------------------- + Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc3 + October 15, 2018 + ----------------------- Changes from WSJT-X Version 2.0.0-rc2 include the following: @@ -210,9 +232,9 @@ Changes from WSJT-X Version 2.0.0-rc2 include the following: - Auto update of LoTW info, and faster program startup - Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc2 - September 25, 2018 - ----------------------- + Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc2 + September 25, 2018 + ----------------------- Changes from WSJT-X Version 2.0.0-rc1 include the following: - Corrected a flaw that encoded a message's first callsign as @@ -238,9 +260,9 @@ Changes from WSJT-X Version 2.0.0-rc1 include the following: - Suppressed the display of certain illogical false decodes. - Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc1 - September 17, 2018 - ----------------------- + Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc1 + September 17, 2018 + ----------------------- This is the first candidate release on WSJT-X 2.0, intended for beta-level testing. For details see: @@ -250,18 +272,18 @@ http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Quick_Start_WSJT-X_2.0.pdf http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/77bit.txt - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.1 - June 1, 2018 - ----------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.1 + June 1, 2018 + ----------------------------- This critical bug fix release repairs an unintended restriction in the FT8 DXpedition mode. It supersedes v1.9.0 and must be used for DXpedition Fox operators. - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0 - May 28, 2018 - ----------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0 + May 28, 2018 + ----------------------------- Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc4 include the following: - Display in the right text window of MSK144 messages addressed to @@ -289,9 +311,9 @@ Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc4 include the following: - Hamlib, improved support for flrig. - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc4 - April 30, 2018 - --------------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc4 + April 30, 2018 + --------------------------------- Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc3 include the following: @@ -321,9 +343,9 @@ Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc3 include the following: - Updated copy of cty.dat - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc3 - March 18, 2018 - --------------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc3 + March 18, 2018 + --------------------------------- Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2 include the following: @@ -357,9 +379,9 @@ Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2 include the following: - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2 - February 26, 2018 - --------------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2 + February 26, 2018 + --------------------------------- Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 include the following: @@ -401,9 +423,9 @@ wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net. You must be a subscriber in order to post there. - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 - October 27, 2017 - ----------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 + October 27, 2017 + ----------------------------- This is the full General Availability release of WSJT-X Version 1.8.0. @@ -424,9 +446,9 @@ reset of the default list of suggested operating frequencies. Go to *Reset*. - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc3 - October 16, 2017 - --------------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc3 + October 16, 2017 + --------------------------------- Most (but not all) changes since Version 1.8.0-rc2 involve user control of the increasingly popular FT8 mode. The "RC3" release also @@ -528,9 +550,9 @@ message from populating the Tx message boxes. - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc2 - September 2, 2017 - --------------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc2 + September 2, 2017 + --------------------------------- Implementation of FT8 and its auto-sequencing feature is now more capable and more polished. The decoder is faster and better: it now @@ -552,8 +574,8 @@ frequencies. Go to *File->Settings->Frequencies*, right click on the table and select *Reset*. - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 - ----------------------------- + Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 + ----------------------------- NEW FEATURES IN WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 ------------------------------------ @@ -606,8 +628,8 @@ prescription of steps to reproduce the undesired behavior. You must be a subscriber to post to either of these lists. - Brief Description of the FT8 Protocol - ------------------------------------- + Brief Description of the FT8 Protocol + ------------------------------------- WSJT-X Version 1.8.0 includes a new mode called FT8, developed by K9AN and K1JT. The mode name "FT8" stands for "Franke and Taylor, 8-FSK @@ -641,8 +663,8 @@ activated in v1.8.0. We haven't yet finalized what the three extra bits in the message payload will be used for. Suggestions are welcome! - -- Joe, K1JT, for the WSJT Development Team - + -- Joe, K1JT, for the WSJT Development Team + WSJT-X v1.6.0 Release Notice ============================ @@ -923,7 +945,7 @@ defect is resolved in the next release (v1.5). - WSJT-X ChangeLog + WSJT-X ChangeLog ------------------------------------------------------------------ October 7, 2013: Version 1.2.1, r3590