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@ -16,38 +16,69 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT.
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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:
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
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@ -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
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@ -131,6 +164,7 @@ release 2.5.1:
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
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@ -182,6 +216,7 @@ 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
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@ -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
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@ -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
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@ -249,6 +286,7 @@ 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
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@ -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
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@ -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
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@ -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
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@ -685,7 +726,6 @@ release candidate.
- Several updates to international UI translations.
Release: WSJT-X 2.3.0-rc2
Nov 16, 2020
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@ -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
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@ -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
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@ -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
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@ -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
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@ -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