diff --git a/Release_Notes.txt b/Release_Notes.txt
index 6b21b10a2..12be9a0ff 100644
--- a/Release_Notes.txt
+++ b/Release_Notes.txt
@@ -12,20 +12,32 @@
Copyright 2001 - 2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT.
Release: WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc1
- Jun 15, 2022
+ June 16, 2022
----------------------
-This release introduces some enhancements to the GUI as well as a
-couple of useful new features and fixes:
+WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 1 introduces support for the ARRL
+International Digital Contest; performance enhancements for FT8, Q65,
+and EME Echo mode; new controls and options on the GUI; and several
+bug fixes.
In program WSJT-X:
- - Improved decoding for FT8, additional messages are marked 'a7'
+ - Improved decoding for FT8; additional messages are marked 'a7'
- Improved decoding for Q65 when AP is in use
+ - Optional new "Active Stations" window and other features
+ supporting the ARRL International Digital Contest
+
+ - Accurate SNR measurements in EME Echo mode, even for large Doppler
+ spreads
+
- Add mode-select buttons on main window for FT4, FT8, MSK144, Q65,
- JT65, and FT8 DXpedition Hound mode
+ JT65, and FT8
+
+ - Add a button to toggle FT8's Hound mode ON or OFF
+
+ - Add a "Clr Avg" button for EME Echo mode
- Add optional highlighting of DX Call and DX Grid
@@ -34,18 +46,14 @@ In program WSJT-X:
- Add optional highlighting of messages containing RR73 or 73
- New options for writing to ALL.TXT: split the file yearly, monthly,
- or disable altogether
+ or disable writing altogether
- Add Russian to available translations of the user interface
- - Optional new "Active Stations" window and other features
- supporting ARRL International Digital Contest
+ - Add a Tune watchdog, defaulting to 90 s
- - Accurate SNR measurements in EME Echo mode, including Measure mode
-
- - Add a "Clr Avg" button for EME Echo mode
-
- - Correct a flaw that could cause Windows to drop audio samples
+ - Allow auto reply for non-CQ messages via UDP (JTAlert, etc.) when
+ Hold Tx Freq is enabled
- Suppress transmission of blank messages
@@ -53,6 +61,8 @@ In program WSJT-X:
- Correct the handling of messages starting with "CQ xxxx ..."
+ - Correct a flaw that could cause Windows to drop audio samples
+
- Correct a flaw that could send incorrect frequencies to ALL.TXT
and PSK Reporter, following a band change
@@ -60,21 +70,16 @@ In program WSJT-X:
- Correct a flaw in WSPR mode when handling three-character callsigns
- - Add a Tune watchdog, default 90 s
-
- - Allow auto reply for non-CQ messages via UDP (JTAlert, etc.) when
- Hold Tx Freq is enabled
-
- Clean up some ToolTips
- - Fix an inconsistancy in the installation package for MacOS that
- caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12
+ - Fix an inconsistancy in the macOS installation package that caused
+ the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12
In program MAP65 (Windows only):
- Additional information now sent to file azel.dat
- - Optional scaling of input I/Q data
+ - Optional digital scaling of input I/Q data
- Suppress a bounds error caused by user setting a display bandwidth
that is too wide
diff --git a/revision_utils.cpp b/revision_utils.cpp
index 597403d0c..6b6ac1c82 100644
--- a/revision_utils.cpp
+++ b/revision_utils.cpp
@@ -80,5 +80,6 @@ QString version (bool include_patch)
QString program_title (QString const& revision)
{
QString id {QCoreApplication::applicationName () + " v" + QCoreApplication::applicationVersion ()};
- return id + " " + revision + " by K1JT, G4WJS, K9AN, and IV3NWV";
+// return id + " " + revision + " by K1JT, G4WJS, K9AN, and IV3NWV";
+ return id + " " + revision;
}
diff --git a/widgets/about.cpp b/widgets/about.cpp
index 906af7c57..f6b8f0ab8 100644
--- a/widgets/about.cpp
+++ b/widgets/about.cpp
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ CAboutDlg::CAboutDlg(QWidget *parent) :
"WSJT-X implements a number of digital modes designed for
"
"weak-signal Amateur Radio communication.
"
- "© 2001-2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, Bill Somerville, G4WJS,
"
- "Steve Franke, K9AN, and Nico Palermo, IV3NWV.
"
+ "© 2001-2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, Bill Somerville, G4WJS,
"
+ "Steve Franke, K9AN, Nico Palermo, IV3NWV,
"
+ "Chester Fennell, KG4IYS, and Uwe Risse, DG2YCB
"
"We gratefully acknowledge contributions from AC6SL, AE4JY,
"
"DF2ET, DJ0OT, G3WDG, G4KLA, IW3RAB, K3WYC, KA1GT,
"
"KA6MAL, KA9Q, KB1ZMX, KD6EKQ, KI7MT, KK1D, ND0B, PY2SDR,
"
diff --git a/widgets/mainwindow.cpp b/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
index 586fa874c..6f14f9fd9 100644
--- a/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -2638,7 +2638,8 @@ void MainWindow::on_actionCopyright_Notice_triggered()
"2001-2022 by one or more of the following authors: Joseph Taylor, "
"K1JT; Bill Somerville, G4WJS; Steven Franke, K9AN; Nico Palermo, "
"IV3NWV; Greg Beam, KI7MT; Michael Black, W9MDB; Edson Pereira, PY2SDR; "
- "Philip Karn, KA9Q; and other members of the WSJT Development Group.\"");
+ "Philip Karn, KA9Q; Chester Fennell, KG4IYS; Uwe Risse, DG2YCB; "
+ "and other members of the WSJT Development Group.\"");
MessageBox::warning_message(this, message);
}