From e443cb27c60483305aaf911f3c76c3b76a265171 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Uwe Risse <dg2ycb@gmx.de>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:49:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Preparations for v2.6.0-rc5.
---
CMakeLists.txt | 2 +-
NEWS | 97 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
Release_Notes.txt | 97 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
3 files changed, 193 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
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 <k1jt@arrl.net>")
-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]