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