Further preparations for making a release candidate WSJT-X 2.6.0-rc1.

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 
+WSJT-X 2.6.0 Release Candidate 1 introduces support for the ARRL
-couple of useful new features and fixes:
+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
+ - Add a Tune watchdog, defaulting to 90 s 
-   supporting ARRL International Digital Contest
 
- - Accurate SNR measurements in EME Echo mode, including Measure mode
+ - Allow auto reply for non-CQ messages via UDP (JTAlert, etc.) when 
-
+   Hold Tx Freq is enabled
- - Add a "Clr Avg" button for EME Echo mode
-
- - Correct a flaw that could cause Windows to drop audio samples
 
  - 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 
+ - Fix an inconsistancy in the macOS installation package that caused
-   caused the pwr slider to behave incorrectly on macOS 12
+   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

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;
 }

widgets/about.cpp

@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ CAboutDlg::CAboutDlg(QWidget *parent) :
 
     "WSJT-X implements a number of digital modes designed for <br />"
     "weak-signal Amateur Radio communication.  <br /><br />"
-    "&copy; 2001-2021 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, Bill Somerville, G4WJS, <br />"
+    "&copy; 2001-2022 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, Bill Somerville, G4WJS, <br />"
-    "Steve Franke, K9AN, and Nico Palermo, IV3NWV.  <br /><br />"
+    "Steve Franke, K9AN, Nico Palermo, IV3NWV, <br />"
+    "Chester Fennell, KG4IYS, and Uwe Risse, DG2YCB <br /><br />"
     "We gratefully acknowledge contributions from AC6SL, AE4JY,<br />"
     "DF2ET, DJ0OT, G3WDG, G4KLA, IW3RAB, K3WYC, KA1GT,<br />"
     "KA6MAL, KA9Q, KB1ZMX, KD6EKQ, KI7MT, KK1D, ND0B, PY2SDR,<br />"

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);
 }