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Copyright 2001 - 2024 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team
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Release: WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc5
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July 1, 2024
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WSJT-X 2.7.0 Release Candidate 5 introduces a new "SuperFox" mode, a
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powerful new tool designed to help DXpeditions make digital QSOs at
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very high rates. RC5 also brings several other improvements and bug
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fixes.
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SuperFox mode:
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- The SuperFox mode behaves operationally like the present Fox and
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Hounds mode but uses a constant envelope waveform for Fox's
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transmissions rather than sending concurrent streams of up to five
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normal FT8 signals. This approach means that up to 9 messages can
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be transmitted with no signal-strength penalty, resulting in a
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system gain of about +10 dB compared to the conventional Fox/Hound
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operation with 5 slots.
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- IMPORTANT: Older revisions of WSJT-X and derivative programs cannot
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decode SuperFox transmissions. Hounds must use WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc5 (or
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a later release, when available) to be able to receive SuperFox
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messages.
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- Hounds chasing the DX station transmit normal FT8 signals, as in
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the already familiar Fox and Hound mode. QSOs are logged as FT8
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mode.
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- When in SuperFox mode, Hound stations may call at any frequency in
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Fox's received passband, including the range 0 - 1000 Hz. Hounds
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do not QSY to a lower frequency for their final transmission.
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- SuperFox Operation requires the Fox operator to use a valid digital
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key. Keys will be issued in advance for legitimate DXpeditions by
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the Northern California DX Foundation, and will be kept secret.
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- Every SuperFox transmission includes a unique digital
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signature. Hounds receiving a SuperFox message will see a "CALLSIGN
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verified" flag if the transmitted signature is valid, and the
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on-screen "Super Hound" label will turn from red to green.
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- Hound operation should begin by selecting "Special operating
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activity", "Hound", and "SuperFox mode" on the Settings -> Advanced
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tab. Alternatively, right-clicking on the FT8 button toggles
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SuperFox mode on/off for either Fox or Hound, allowing quick
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transitions between SuperFox and old-style Fox and Hound operation.
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- SuperFox stations can send free text messages of up to 26 characters
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together with messages to as many as 4 Hounds.
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Other enhancements:
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- Corrected a flaw that caused "Log automatically" to not work for
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the ARRL Digi Contest.
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- Control elements for special operating activities are now disabled
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(grayed out) if the respective function is not applicable.
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- Corrected a longstanding flaw that caused "Start new period
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decodes at top" to stop working properly after some time.
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- Right-click mouse press events are now less error-prone.
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- Improved the readability of the first line when "Start new period
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decodes at top" is checked.
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- 4-digit grids are now logged for certain contest modes to ensure that
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the log complies with the contest rules.
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- The Fox Tx frequency is now saved and restored separately.
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Release: WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc4
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March 11, 2024
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key. Keys will be issued in advance for legitimate DXpeditions by
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the Northern California DX Foundation, and will be kept secret.
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- Every SuperFox transmission includes a unique digital
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signature. Hounds receiving a SuperFox message will see a "CALLSIGN
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verified" flag if the transmitted signature is valid, and the
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on-screen "Super Hound" label will turn from red to green.
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- Every SuperFox transmission includes a unique digital signature.
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Hounds receiving a SuperFox message will see a "CALLSIGN verified"
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flag if the transmitted signature is valid, and the on-screen
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"Super Hound" label will turn from red to green.
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- Hound operation should begin by selecting "Special operating
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activity", "Hound", and "SuperFox mode" on the Settings -> Advanced
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