From 45e459900870d6cf1eb4b7ef43bff0c9858b5266 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Taylor Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:54:54 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Edits to Release Notes and NEWS. --- NEWS | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++---------------- Release_Notes.txt | 35 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 2 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index c58d87cbb..756d66921 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -20,33 +20,38 @@ several bug fixes. - Echo mode now allows audio-frequency corrections rather than CAT-controlled resetting of dial frequency for Doppler corrections, - when Doppler shift is less than half the audio bandwidth. + when Doppler shift is less than 750 Hz. Audio-frequency + corrections are also used to correct any remaining portion of + Doppler shift caused by coarse CAT-controlled frequency setting. - - Echo mode now saves .wav files when "Save all" is selected. + - Echo mode now saves .wav files when "Save all" is selected. When + such files are opened in Echo mode, the astronomical parameters at + recording time are restored and used for processing the Echo data. - - We added a missing Leap Second (January 1, 2017) to the code that - converts UTC to UT1. (This might matter if you want full accuracy - EME Doppler corrections.) + - A missing Leap Second (January 1, 2017) was added to the code that + converts UTC to UT1. This detail might matter if you want full + accuracy EME Doppler corrections. - - Fix a bug that could truncate WSPR transmissions early. - - - Round off displayed EME Doppler values to nearest integer Hz. - - - Fix a bug that occasionally caused a crash when 'decoded.txt' - could not be opened. + - EME Doppler values are now rounded to nearest integer Hz. - For backward compatibility, "Special Operating Activity" - enumerations for Fox and Hound modes are reset to 6 and 7. - - - Fix a bug that could cause a crash if Astronomical Data window - is not active when needed. + enumerations for Fox and Hound modes are reset to their previous + values 6 and 7. - Allow FST4W transmissions on 30m band. Ensure that correct frequency is reported to WSPRnet for FST4W decodes with Rx Freq spinbox not set to 1500. + - Fix a bug that could truncate WSPR transmissions early. + + - Fix a bug that occasionally caused a crash when 'decoded.txt' + could not be opened. + + - Fix a bug that could cause a crash if Astronomical Data window + is not active when needed. + - Fix a bug that caused a crash when "Reset Cabrillo Log" is - selected with Active Stations window not active. + selected with Active Stations window not active. Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc2 diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt index 5fa41cef1..c0e444028 100644 --- a/Release_Notes.txt +++ b/Release_Notes.txt @@ -20,31 +20,36 @@ several bug fixes. - Echo mode now allows audio-frequency corrections rather than CAT-controlled resetting of dial frequency for Doppler corrections, - when Doppler shift is less than half the audio bandwidth. + when Doppler shift is less than 750 Hz. Audio-frequency + corrections are also used to correct any remaining portion of + Doppler shift caused by coarse CAT-controlled frequency setting. - - Echo mode now saves .wav files when "Save all" is selected. + - Echo mode now saves .wav files when "Save all" is selected. When + such files are opened in Echo mode, the astronomical parameters at + recording time are restored and used for processing the Echo data. - - We added a missing Leap Second (January 1, 2017) to the code that - converts UTC to UT1. (This might matter if you want full accuracy - EME Doppler corrections.) + - A missing Leap Second (January 1, 2017) was added to the code that + converts UTC to UT1. This detail might matter if you want full + accuracy EME Doppler corrections. - - Fix a bug that could truncate WSPR transmissions early. - - - Round off displayed EME Doppler values to nearest integer Hz. - - - Fix a bug that occasionally caused a crash when 'decoded.txt' - could not be opened. + - EME Doppler values are now rounded to nearest integer Hz. - For backward compatibility, "Special Operating Activity" - enumerations for Fox and Hound modes are reset to 6 and 7. - - - Fix a bug that could cause a crash if Astronomical Data window - is not active when needed. + enumerations for Fox and Hound modes are reset to their previous + values 6 and 7. - Allow FST4W transmissions on 30m band. Ensure that correct frequency is reported to WSPRnet for FST4W decodes with Rx Freq spinbox not set to 1500. + - Fix a bug that could truncate WSPR transmissions early. + + - Fix a bug that occasionally caused a crash when 'decoded.txt' + could not be opened. + + - Fix a bug that could cause a crash if Astronomical Data window + is not active when needed. + - Fix a bug that caused a crash when "Reset Cabrillo Log" is selected with Active Stations window not active.