diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index fffe35cdf..f3b41ea6c 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -16,38 +16,69 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT. ---------------------- 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: +couple of useful new features and fixes: - - Add a new technology to increase performance of the FT8 decoder. - The additionally decoded messages are marked 'a7'. +In program WSJT-X: - - Add buttons for the frequently used modes to the GUI to allow - more convenient switching (useful when menus are hidden). + - Improved decoding for FT8, additional messages are marked 'a7' - - A new 'H' button enables the FT8 DXpedition hound mode to be - switched on / off directly via the main program window. + - Improved decoding for Q65 when AP is in use - - Add an option to highlight also messages with '73' or 'RR73'. + - Add mode-select buttons on main window for FT4, FT8, MSK144, Q65, + JT65, and FT8 DXpedition Hound mode - - Add options to highlight DX Call and / or DX Grid in messages. + - Add optional highlighting of DX Call and DX Grid - - Add options to clear DX Call and / or DX Grid after a QSO. + - Add "Clear DX call and grid after logging" - - Support of the new ARRL digi DX contest and add some useful assist - features (Active Stations window as well as option CQ: Max Dist). + - Add optional highlighting of messages containing RR73 or 73 - - Repair a longstanding regression that sometimes caused spotting of - wrong bands to PSK Reporter after a band change. + - New options for writing to ALL.TXT: split the file yearly, monthly, + or disable altogether - - Add a Tune watchdog (90 seconds). It is activated by default to - prevent unwanted transmissions, but can be turned off if required. + - Add Russian to available translations of the user interface + + - Optional new "Active Stations" window and other features + supporting ARRL International Digital Contest + + - Accurate SNR measurements in EME Echo mode, including Measure mode + + - Add a "Clr Avg" button for EME Echo mode + + - Correct a flaw that could cause Windows to drop audio samples + + - Suppress transmission of blank messages + + - Suppress self-spotting when running multiple instances + + - Correct the handling of messages starting with "CQ xxxx ..." + + - Correct a flaw that could send incorrect frequencies to ALL.TXT + and PSK Reporter, following a band change + + - Correct the auto-sequencing logic in several specific circumstances + + - Correct a flaw in WSPR mode when handling three-character callsigns + + - Add a Tune watchdog, default 90 s - Allow auto reply for non-CQ messages via UDP (JTAlert, etc.) when - Hold Tx Freq is enabled. + Hold Tx Freq is enabled + + - Clean up some ToolTips - Fix an inconsistancy in the installation package for MacOS that - caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12. + caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12 + +In program MAP65 (Windows only): + + - Additional information now sent to file azel.dat + + - Optional scaling of input I/Q data + + - Suppress a bounds error caused by user setting a display bandwidth + that is too wide + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.4 Dec 28, 2021 @@ -64,6 +95,7 @@ MAP65: - Allowing MAP65 "Best-fit Delta phi" solution to be displayed to the user. + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.3 Dec 7, 2021 ---------------------- @@ -81,6 +113,7 @@ This release has the following changes since release 2.5.2: - Updated CTY.DAT database, tnx to Jim AD1C + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.2 Nov 4, 2021 ---------------------- @@ -130,6 +163,7 @@ release 2.5.1: 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 prerequisite package is no longer available. + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.1 Oct 21, 2021 @@ -181,6 +215,7 @@ and repairs for defects detected since the 2.5.0 GA release. - Improved main window layout to ensure TxN messages are fully visible. + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0 Sept 27, 2021 @@ -211,6 +246,7 @@ WSJTX: - Ensure that CALL3.TXT is not deleted while updating the file (this allows sharing using symlinks to work). + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc6 Sept 6, 2021 ------------------------- @@ -231,6 +267,7 @@ WSJT-X: - Repair a regression that prevented WSPR band-hopping working when the Tx percentage is zero. + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc5 Aug 5, 2021 ------------------------- @@ -248,6 +285,7 @@ MAP65: WSJT-X: - Repair a regression that caused some messages involving compound or nonstandard callsigns to be encoded as free text + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 Aug 2, 2021 @@ -269,6 +307,7 @@ WSJT-X: - Revised User Guide using FT8 mode for the basic tutorial - Allow contest and FD operating in Q65 mode + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc3 Jul 5, 2021 ------------------------- @@ -291,6 +330,7 @@ WSJT-X: messages to not be sent when no other intervening messages are sent. + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc2 Jun 28, 2021 ------------------------- @@ -331,6 +371,7 @@ WSJT-X (including the decoder for Q65 used by MAP65): series rigs, and support for the Icom IC-575 rig. - Updated CTY.DAT database + Release: WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc1 Jun 3, 2021 ------------------------- @@ -685,7 +726,6 @@ release candidate. - Several updates to international UI translations. - Release: WSJT-X 2.3.0-rc2 Nov 16, 2020 ------------------------- @@ -1150,6 +1190,7 @@ prior v2.1.0 release. - Fix a production issue with the macOS tool chain that generated broken executables. + Release: WSJT-X 2.1 July 15, 2019 ------------------- @@ -1219,6 +1260,7 @@ feedback to guide future development. *Note* this release is not for general public release and we request that it is not distributed. + Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc1 March 25, 2019 ------------------------- @@ -1352,6 +1394,7 @@ 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 ----------------------- @@ -1583,7 +1626,6 @@ Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2 include the following: to be CAT controlled by WSJT-X. - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc2 February 26, 2018 --------------------------------- @@ -1753,8 +1795,6 @@ message from populating the Tx message boxes. - Fix an issue with editing IARU regions in the working frequencies table. - - Release: WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc2 September 2, 2017 --------------------------------- diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt index fcd1c9d6c..6b21b10a2 100644 --- a/Release_Notes.txt +++ b/Release_Notes.txt @@ -16,38 +16,68 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT. ---------------------- 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: +couple of useful new features and fixes: - - Add a new technology to increase performance of the FT8 decoder. - The additionally decoded messages are marked 'a7'. +In program WSJT-X: - - Add buttons for the frequently used modes to the GUI to allow - more convenient switching (useful when menus are hidden). + - Improved decoding for FT8, additional messages are marked 'a7' - - A new 'H' button enables the FT8 DXpedition hound mode to be - switched on / off directly via the main program window. + - Improved decoding for Q65 when AP is in use - - Add an option to highlight also messages with '73' or 'RR73'. + - Add mode-select buttons on main window for FT4, FT8, MSK144, Q65, + JT65, and FT8 DXpedition Hound mode - - Add options to highlight DX Call and / or DX Grid in messages. + - Add optional highlighting of DX Call and DX Grid - - Add options to clear DX Call and / or DX Grid after a QSO. + - Add "Clear DX call and grid after logging" - - Support of the new ARRL digi DX contest and add some useful assist - features (Active Stations window as well as option CQ: Max Dist). + - Add optional highlighting of messages containing RR73 or 73 - - Repair a longstanding regression that sometimes caused spotting of - wrong bands to PSK Reporter after a band change. + - New options for writing to ALL.TXT: split the file yearly, monthly, + or disable altogether - - Add a Tune watchdog (90 seconds). It is activated by default to - prevent unwanted transmissions, but can be turned off if required. + - Add Russian to available translations of the user interface + + - Optional new "Active Stations" window and other features + supporting ARRL International Digital Contest + + - Accurate SNR measurements in EME Echo mode, including Measure mode + + - Add a "Clr Avg" button for EME Echo mode + + - Correct a flaw that could cause Windows to drop audio samples + + - Suppress transmission of blank messages + + - Suppress self-spotting when running multiple instances + + - Correct the handling of messages starting with "CQ xxxx ..." + + - Correct a flaw that could send incorrect frequencies to ALL.TXT + and PSK Reporter, following a band change + + - Correct the auto-sequencing logic in several specific circumstances + + - Correct a flaw in WSPR mode when handling three-character callsigns + + - Add a Tune watchdog, default 90 s - Allow auto reply for non-CQ messages via UDP (JTAlert, etc.) when - Hold Tx Freq is enabled. + Hold Tx Freq is enabled + + - Clean up some ToolTips - Fix an inconsistancy in the installation package for MacOS that - caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12. + caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12 + +In program MAP65 (Windows only): + + - Additional information now sent to file azel.dat + + - Optional scaling of input I/Q data + + - Suppress a bounds error caused by user setting a display bandwidth + that is too wide Release: WSJT-X 2.5.4