From f1497fbabb4770b731fa581d5a0719929b8c4a46 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Taylor Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 11:12:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Further preparations for making a release candidate WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc1. --- Release_Notes.txt | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------------- revision_utils.cpp | 3 ++- widgets/about.cpp | 5 +++-- widgets/mainwindow.cpp | 3 ++- 4 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) 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); }