From e586838f554a9bdcf50ca972ef083a83e6477d14 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Taylor Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2018 21:49:02 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add Release Notes for the GA release of WSJT-X 2.0. --- Release_Notes.txt | 58 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 58 insertions(+) diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt index 9e8f8041e..176106626 100644 --- a/Release_Notes.txt +++ b/Release_Notes.txt @@ -12,6 +12,64 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2018 by Joe Taylor, K1JT. + Release: WSJT-X 2.0 + December 10, 2018 + ----------------------- + +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 -----------------------