diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt index b07964a7c..c47d51eca 100644 --- a/CMakeLists.txt +++ b/CMakeLists.txt @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ set (wsjtx_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}.${PROJECT_ set (PROJECT_BUNDLE_NAME "WSJT-X") set (PROJECT_VENDOR "Joe Taylor, K1JT") set (PROJECT_CONTACT "Joe Taylor ") -set (PROJECT_COPYRIGHT "Copyright (C) 2001-2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT") +set (PROJECT_COPYRIGHT "Copyright (C) 2001-2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT") set (PROJECT_HOMEPAGE https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html) set (PROJECT_MANUAL wsjtx-main) set (PROJECT_MANUAL_DIRECTORY_URL https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx-doc/) diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS index 9381bd0b2..9a32f1642 100644 --- a/NEWS +++ b/NEWS @@ -11,11 +11,106 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team + Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc5 + November 29, 2022 + ------------------------- + +WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 5 brings a number of improvements as +well as some bug fixes. + +In program WSJT-X: + + - Our FT8 decoder has been further improved, resulting in more decodes + especially on crowded bands, and in an improved sync + for early decodes. + + - The Working frequency table now offers the following options: + - Better handling of more than one frequency per band. + - Set your prefered frequencies, wsjt-x_improved always comes back + to these QRGs when changing band or mode. + - You can label your frequencies with discriptions (e.g. DXp AB0YXZ). + - Option to set Start and End Date/Time, so that the frequencies + automatically appear and disappear. Useful for contest or + DXpedition QRGs. + - Load a frequency table from a file to easily get all such data + implemented. + + - In Fox mode, there are now a few additional functions that allow + operators to react even better to different QSO situations: + - A new two-column table in Tab 2 provides a better overview of + the queue and of the callsigns in QSO. + - The operator can now change the order of QSOs in the queue so + that he can react if there is only a narrow time slot for a + particular QSO due to propagation. + - The Fox now responds for another two cycles to stations whose + report was not received, increasing the success rate for a QSO. + + - Correct a flaw in Hound mode that sometimes prevented QSOs with + non-standard calls. + + - Correct a flaw that prevented WSJT-X from always initializing + correctly when special operating activities were enabled. + + - Correct a flaw that caused wrong frequencies to be written to + ALL.TXT for Tx. + + - The GUI has been improved regarding some details. The controls now + scale better at different font sizes and on different operating + systems. + + - When in Hound mode and click the "H" button again, the frequency + is now kept. This gives the user the following two options to return + to normal FT8 mode: + - Click the "H" button again. Then you will stay on the QRG. + - Click the "FT8" button (or use the Settings menu). It brings + you back to the default FT8 QRG. + + - A7 decodes are now disabled when "Enable AP" is not checked, and + during the first period after a band change. + + - The network address of the UDP server is now checked for errors + before accepting it. + + - Some improvements to the DX Lab Suite Commander interface. + + - Correct some possible flaws that could cause segfault errors in + certain situations. + + - Warnings on dropped audio have been disabled for now, as detection + has turned out to be not reliable enough. + + - Correct a long-standing flaw which caused the "Transmit digital gain" + overlay toappear somewhere on the screen. + + - Highlight DX Call now also works when the other station is <...>. + + - Further improvements to Echo mode: + - Some improvements on the Echo-mode averaging. + - Single-echo SNR measurement has been added. + - On the Wide Graph, a total-power plot has been added. + - Don't allow decoding depth to be changed just because Echo mode + was entered. + - Adjust the UTC wrap-around problem to yield time difference + within +/- 12 hours. + - New MAP65 feature: read wsjtx.log to recognize EME contest dupes. + + - Some other minor corrections (tool tips, etc.). + +In program MAP65 (Windows only): + + - Update to version 3.0.1. + - A feature for measuring antenna pointing errors has been added. + - Writing an invalid datetime to map65_rx.log is now prevented. + - Correct a flaw in the definition of the variable nts_jt65. + - Use "Force center freq" also for data read from disk. + + Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc4 September 8, 2022 ------------------------- -WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 4 provides further improvements to Echo mode, a new File menu item, and several bug fixes. +WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 4 provides further improvements to Echo +mode, a new File menu item, and several bug fixes. - New features and fixes for Echo mode - Created a new simulator echosim[.exe] diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt index f18beaccd..a595f3776 100644 --- a/Release_Notes.txt +++ b/Release_Notes.txt @@ -11,11 +11,106 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team + Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc5 + November 29, 2022 + ------------------------- + +WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 5 brings a number of improvements as +well as some bug fixes. + +In program WSJT-X: + + - Our FT8 decoder has been further improved, resulting in more decodes + especially on crowded bands, and in an improved sync + for early decodes. + + - The Working frequency table now offers the following options: + - Better handling of more than one frequency per band. + - Set your prefered frequencies, wsjt-x_improved always comes back + to these QRGs when changing band or mode. + - You can label your frequencies with discriptions (e.g. DXp AB0YXZ). + - Option to set Start and End Date/Time, so that the frequencies + automatically appear and disappear. Useful for contest or + DXpedition QRGs. + - Load a frequency table from a file to easily get all such data + implemented. + + - In Fox mode, there are now a few additional functions that allow + operators to react even better to different QSO situations: + - A new two-column table in Tab 2 provides a better overview of + the queue and of the callsigns in QSO. + - The operator can now change the order of QSOs in the queue so + that he can react if there is only a narrow time slot for a + particular QSO due to propagation. + - The Fox now responds for another two cycles to stations whose + report was not received, increasing the success rate for a QSO. + + - Correct a flaw in Hound mode that sometimes prevented QSOs with + non-standard calls. + + - Correct a flaw that prevented WSJT-X from always initializing + correctly when special operating activities were enabled. + + - Correct a flaw that caused wrong frequencies to be written to + ALL.TXT for Tx. + + - The GUI has been improved regarding some details. The controls now + scale better at different font sizes and on different operating + systems. + + - When in Hound mode and click the "H" button again, the frequency + is now kept. This gives the user the following two options to return + to normal FT8 mode: + - Click the "H" button again. Then you will stay on the QRG. + - Click the "FT8" button (or use the Settings menu). It brings + you back to the default FT8 QRG. + + - A7 decodes are now disabled when "Enable AP" is not checked, and + during the first period after a band change. + + - The network address of the UDP server is now checked for errors + before accepting it. + + - Some improvements to the DX Lab Suite Commander interface. + + - Correct some possible flaws that could cause segfault errors in + certain situations. + + - Warnings on dropped audio have been disabled for now, as detection + has turned out to be not reliable enough. + + - Correct a long-standing flaw which caused the "Transmit digital gain" + overlay toappear somewhere on the screen. + + - Highlight DX Call now also works when the other station is <...>. + + - Further improvements to Echo mode: + - Some improvements on the Echo-mode averaging. + - Single-echo SNR measurement has been added. + - On the Wide Graph, a total-power plot has been added. + - Don't allow decoding depth to be changed just because Echo mode + was entered. + - Adjust the UTC wrap-around problem to yield time difference + within +/- 12 hours. + - New MAP65 feature: read wsjtx.log to recognize EME contest dupes. + + - Some other minor corrections (tool tips, etc.). + +In program MAP65 (Windows only): + + - Update to version 3.0.1. + - A feature for measuring antenna pointing errors has been added. + - Writing an invalid datetime to map65_rx.log is now prevented. + - Correct a flaw in the definition of the variable nts_jt65. + - Use "Force center freq" also for data read from disk. + + Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc4 September 8, 2022 ------------------------- -WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 4 provides further improvements to Echo mode, a new File menu item, and several bug fixes. +WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 4 provides further improvements to Echo +mode, a new File menu item, and several bug fixes. - New features and fixes for Echo mode - Created a new simulator echosim[.exe]