From 635b5f1ede0dbeda7883a05974ef783bfd43e40b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Uwe Risse Date: Fri, 5 May 2023 08:12:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Some more content for NEWS and Release_Notes.txt. --- NEWS | 66 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Release_Notes.txt | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 2 files changed, 103 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index 5556eae42..13b32da40 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -11,6 +11,72 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2023 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team + Release: WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc1 + May 12, 2023 + ------------------------- + +WSJT-X_v2.7.0-rc1 is the first Release Candidate that introduces a new QMAP +program. The target application is EME. Besides that, there are a number of +other enhancements and fixes. + + - New QMAP program: + - QMAP is an independent program but is expected to be used cooperatively + with WSJT-X. QMAP acts as a wideband decoder for one of the 60-second + submodes of Q65. Decoding results are shared with WSJT-X, which manages + operator interactions and rig control. + - WSJT-X can cooperate with QMAP via shared memory. In such operation WSJT-X + provides a narrow (up to 5 kHz) view in which to conduct EME QSOs with + full Doppler control, T/R switching, message sequencing, etc., and QMAP + provides a wideband (90 kHz) view of all digital EME activity on the band. + - The Q65 decoder has been enhanced for better performance. These improvements + apply to decodes made in WSJT-X and also to those made in QMAP, which uses + the identical downstream code. + - QMAP provides most of the capabilities of map65, excert for adaptive + polarization. + + - New Q65 Pileup mode, designed to help manage weak-signal pileup situations such + as those experienced by 6-meter EME DXpeditions. Messages exchange 4-character + locators rather than signal reports. Decoder "memory" provides q3-level + sensitivity for up to 40 callers decoded at least once in the past 24 hours, + and for whom the Moon is above the horizon. + + - More efficient spotting to PSK Reporter. The transmission is now spread in time + and redundant spots are removed, which will hopefully lead to a noticeably lower + load for PSK Reporter. + + - Support of the HamSCI Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science: Temporarily, + during the upcoming solar eclipses, spots are transmitted more frequently to + PSK Reporter where this data is collected and used for analysis. + + - WSJT-X is now able to process more than 100 FT8 decodes per period. + + - Further improvements to the Fox mode: + - Better internal handling of the two queues. + - The Fox Log window now displays statistical data on the QSO rate. + + - When the location is changed (e.g during portable operations) an updated grid + will be sent to PSK Reporter. + + - The cty.dat file can now be updated from the settings. Just click the new + button on the Colors tab. + + - New status display when fetching a new LotW file. + + - AutoSeq now also accepts MSHV multistream messages when in Hound mode. + + - Better protection against unwanted effects caused by late FT8 decodes. + + - Fixing an inconsistency where in the Contest Name was not correctly + remembered. + + - Various other minor fixes and improvements to the code. + + - Updated hyperlinks to our homepage and to our new WSJT GROUP User Forum + (https://groups.io/g/wsjtgroup/) can now also be found in the User Guide. + + - Some clarifications to the build instructions for macOS. + + Release: WSJT-X 2.6.1 January 16, 2023 ------------------------- diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt index 85963bbe5..4fdc9823f 100644 --- a/Release_Notes.txt +++ b/Release_Notes.txt @@ -15,39 +15,59 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2023 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team May 12, 2023 ------------------------- -WSJT-X_v2.7.0-rc1 is the first Release Candidate ..... +WSJT-X_v2.7.0-rc1 is the first Release Candidate that introduces a new QMAP +program. The target application is EME. Besides that, there are a number of +other enhancements and fixes. - - New qmap programm ... + - New QMAP program: + - QMAP is an independent program but is expected to be used cooperatively + with WSJT-X. QMAP acts as a wideband decoder for one of the 60-second + submodes of Q65. Decoding results are shared with WSJT-X, which manages + operator interactions and rig control. + - WSJT-X can cooperate with QMAP via shared memory. In such operation WSJT-X + provides a narrow (up to 5 kHz) view in which to conduct EME QSOs with + full Doppler control, T/R switching, message sequencing, etc., and QMAP + provides a wideband (90 kHz) view of all digital EME activity on the band. + - The Q65 decoder has been enhanced for better performance. These improvements + apply to decodes made in WSJT-X and also to those made in QMAP, which uses + the identical downstream code. + - QMAP provides most of the capabilities of map65, excert for adaptive + polarization. - - New Q65 Pileup mode ... + - New Q65 Pileup mode, designed to help manage weak-signal pileup situations such + as those experienced by 6-meter EME DXpeditions. Messages exchange 4-character + locators rather than signal reports. Decoder "memory" provides q3-level + sensitivity for up to 40 callers decoded at least once in the past 24 hours, + and for whom the Moon is above the horizon. - - More efficient spotting to PSK Reporter. The transmission now spread in time and - redundant spots are removed, which will hopefully lead to a noticeably lower load - for PSK Reporter. + - More efficient spotting to PSK Reporter. The transmission is now spread in time + and redundant spots are removed, which will hopefully lead to a noticeably lower + load for PSK Reporter. - - Support of the HamSCI Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science: Temporarily, during - the upcoming solar eclipses, spots are transmitted more frequently to PSK Reporter - where this data is collected and used for analysis. + - Support of the HamSCI Festivals of Eclipse Ionospheric Science: Temporarily, + during the upcoming solar eclipses, spots are transmitted more frequently to + PSK Reporter where this data is collected and used for analysis. - WSJT-X is now able to process more than 100 FT8 decodes per period. - Further improvements to the Fox mode: - - Better internal handling of the two queues. - - The Fox Log window now also displays statistical data on the QSO rate. + - Better internal handling of the two queues. + - The Fox Log window now displays statistical data on the QSO rate. - - When the location is changed (e.g during portable operations) an updated grid will - be sent to PSK Reporter. + - When the location is changed (e.g during portable operations) an updated grid + will be sent to PSK Reporter. - - The cty.dat file can now be updated from the settings. Just click the new button on - the Colors tab. + - The cty.dat file can now be updated from the settings. Just click the new + button on the Colors tab. - New status display when fetching a new LotW file. - AutoSeq now also accepts MSHV multistream messages when in Hound mode. - - Better protection against unwanted effects caused by very late FT8 decodes. + - Better protection against unwanted effects caused by late FT8 decodes. - - Fixing an inconsistency where in the Contest Name was not correctly remembered. + - Fixing an inconsistency where in the Contest Name was not correctly + remembered. - Various other minor fixes and improvements to the code.