Add Release Notes for the GA release of WSJT-X 2.0.

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Copyright 2001 - 2018 by Joe Taylor, K1JT.
Release: WSJT-X 2.0
December 10, 2018
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WSJT-X 2.0 is a major update that introduces new protocols for FT8 and
MSK144. The new protocols become the world-wide standards on December
10, 2018.
WSJT-X 2.0 cannot communicte in these modes with other stations using
WSJT-X v1.9.1 or erlier.
Please help by urging everyone to upgrade no later than January 1, 2019.
New features since WSJT-X v1.9.1:
1. Compound and nonstandard callsigns are automatically recognized and
handled using new message formats.
2. The new FT8 protocol provides optimized message formats for North
American VHF contests, European VHF contests, ARRL Field Day, and ARRL
RTTY Roundup. Similarly, the new MSK144 protocol provides optimized
message formats for North American VHF and European VHF contests.
Full support is provided for "/R" and "/P" calls in the relevant
contests.
3. The new protocols provide nearly equal (or better) sensitivity
compared to the old ones, and lower false decode rates.
4. New logging features are provided for contesting and for "Fox"
(DXpedition) mode. Logging is optionally integrated with N1MM Logger+
and WriteLog.
5. Color highlighting of decoded messages provides worked-before
status for callsigns, grid locators, DXCC entities, continents, CQ
Zones, and ITU zones on a “by band” and “by mode” basis, and for
stations that have uploaded their logs to Logbook of the World (LoTW)
within a specified time interval.
6. The WSPR decoder now achieves decodes down to S/N = -31 dB. For
the particular benefit of LF/MF users, an option "No own call decodes"
has been added.
7. The UDP messages sent to companion programs have been expanded and
improved.
Some details of changes since WSJT-X-rc5 include the following:
- Initial load of ADIF log in background
- Correct the UTC displayed in Fox/Contest log
- Faster entry and correct scrolling for Fox/Contest log
- Add contest exchanges and contest type to UDP logged QSO message
- Fix a bug that suppressed decodes with negative DT.
- AK and HI are DXCCs, not states, for RTTY Roundup
- Fix improper truncation of some non-FT8 messages in ALL.TXT
- Various minor bug fixes and code cleanup
- Update the WSJT-X User Guide to v2.0 (more to come...)
- Update cty.dat
Release: WSJT-X 2.0-rc5
November 26, 2018
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