From d6d994b61d4af4a1b0af01105f4c26be293fea2c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Taylor Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 15:20:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update Release_Notes.txt for coming RC2. --- Release_Notes.txt | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt index 92a6fcce6..d727f636e 100644 --- a/Release_Notes.txt +++ b/Release_Notes.txt @@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2020 by Joe Taylor, K1JT. ------------------------- WSJT-X 2.2.0-rc2 is a release candidate for WSJT-X 2.2.0. The -following bugs in earlier program versions have been fixed: +following bugs present in the -rc1 version have been fixed: - - Missing blank line between decode sequences. + - Missing blank line between some decode sequences. - Improper functioning of "Start new period decodes at top". - Font selection caused crash on some macOS systems. - Mouse action in band selector box not right in some macOS systems. @@ -28,16 +28,40 @@ following bugs in earlier program versions have been fixed: - Some regional settings did not allow WSJT-X to start. - Main window "looked like old Windows" in macOS. - Crash when "Ref Spec" is selected and no refspec.dat available. + - Improper decoding of some FT4 messages with hashed "MyCall". In addition, we have made the following improvements: - - Updated figures and some new text in User Guide. + - Updated some figures and text in User Guide. - Corrected some formatting issues in the pdf version of User Guide. - Added some new sample files. - Improved shape and position of "green goal post" in Wide Graph. - - Significantly reduced the rate of false FT8 decodes. + - Significantly reduced the rate of false decodes in FT4 and FT8. + - Allow FT4 to use NA VHF Contest message formats. + - Added capability for translations of the user interface into + languages other than English. First working example (special + thanks to Xavi Perez, EA3W), is Catalan. Spenish will be next. -See the next section for a list of major program improvements since +And finally: + +Increasing FT8 usage on the popular bands 40, 30, and 20m means that +the default 3 kHz sub-bands are often wall-to-wall with signals. +Overcrowding encourages some to turn on their amplifiers, which only +makes things worse. + +As a trial, and in response to numerous suggestions from around the +world, we have added a second set of suggested dial frequencies for +FT8 on these three HF bands. The new frequencies are 7.071, 10.133, +and 14.071 MHz. They will appear in your drop-down band-selector list +only after you go to the "Settings | Frequencies" tab, right-click on +the frequency table, and select "Reset". Alternatively, you can add +the new frequencies manually. + +When the conventional FT8 sub-band on 20, 30, or 40m seems too full, +please try moving your dial frequency down 3 kHz! + + +See the next section for a list of other program improvements since WSJT-X 2.1.2.