Remove checkboxes for "Clear DX Call / DX Grid after QSO" and update Release_Notes and NEWS.

Configuration.cpp

@@ -673,9 +673,7 @@ private:
   bool pwrBandTxMemory_;
   bool pwrBandTuneMemory_;
   bool highlight_DXcall_;
-  bool clear_DXcall_;
   bool highlight_DXgrid_;
-  bool clear_DXgrid_;
 
   QAudioDeviceInfo audio_input_device_;
   QAudioDeviceInfo next_audio_input_device_;
@@ -796,9 +794,7 @@ bool Configuration::highlight_only_fields () const {return m_->highlight_only_fi
 bool Configuration::include_WAE_entities () const {return m_->include_WAE_entities_;}
 bool Configuration::highlight_73 () const {return m_->highlight_73_;}
 bool Configuration::highlight_DXcall () const {return m_->highlight_DXcall_;}
-bool Configuration::clear_DXcall () const {return m_->clear_DXcall_;}
 bool Configuration::highlight_DXgrid () const {return m_->highlight_DXgrid_;}
-bool Configuration::clear_DXgrid () const {return m_->clear_DXgrid_;}
 
 void Configuration::set_calibration (CalibrationParams params)
 {
@@ -1440,9 +1436,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::initialize_models ()
   ui_->highlight_73_check_box->setChecked (highlight_73_);
   ui_->LotW_days_since_upload_spin_box->setValue (LotW_days_since_upload_);
   ui_->cbHighlightDXcall->setChecked(highlight_DXcall_);
-  ui_->cbClearDXcall->setChecked(clear_DXcall_);
   ui_->cbHighlightDXgrid->setChecked(highlight_DXgrid_);
-  ui_->cbClearDXgrid->setChecked(clear_DXgrid_);
 
   set_rig_invariants ();
 }
@@ -1602,9 +1596,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::read_settings ()
   pwrBandTxMemory_ = settings_->value("pwrBandTxMemory",false).toBool ();
   pwrBandTuneMemory_ = settings_->value("pwrBandTuneMemory",false).toBool ();
   highlight_DXcall_ = settings_->value("highlight_DXcall",false).toBool ();
-  clear_DXcall_ = settings_->value("clear_DXcall",false).toBool ();
   highlight_DXgrid_ = settings_->value("highlight_DXgrid",false).toBool ();
-  clear_DXgrid_ = settings_->value("clear_DXgrid",false).toBool ();
 }
 
 void Configuration::impl::find_audio_devices ()
@@ -1739,9 +1731,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::write_settings ()
   settings_->setValue ("Region", QVariant::fromValue (region_));
   settings_->setValue ("AutoGrid", use_dynamic_grid_);
   settings_->setValue ("highlight_DXcall", highlight_DXcall_);
-  settings_->setValue ("clear_DXcall", clear_DXcall_);
   settings_->setValue ("highlight_DXgrid", highlight_DXgrid_);
-  settings_->setValue ("clear_DXgrid", clear_DXgrid_);
   settings_->sync ();
 }
 
@@ -2232,9 +2222,7 @@ void Configuration::impl::accept ()
   }
   use_dynamic_grid_ = ui_->use_dynamic_grid->isChecked();
   highlight_DXcall_ = ui_->cbHighlightDXcall->isChecked();
-  clear_DXcall_ = ui_->cbClearDXcall->isChecked();
   highlight_DXgrid_ = ui_->cbHighlightDXgrid->isChecked();
-  clear_DXgrid_ = ui_->cbClearDXgrid->isChecked();
   write_settings ();		// make visible to all
 }
 

Configuration.hpp

@@ -187,9 +187,7 @@ public:
   void setSpecial_Fox();
   void setSpecial_None();
   bool highlight_DXcall () const;
-  bool clear_DXcall () const;
   bool highlight_DXgrid () const;
-  bool clear_DXgrid () const;
  
   enum class SpecialOperatingActivity {NONE, NA_VHF, EU_VHF, FIELD_DAY, RTTY, WW_DIGI, ARRL_DIGI, FOX, HOUND};
   SpecialOperatingActivity special_op_id () const;

Configuration.ui

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
-    <width>554</width>
+    <width>588</width>
-    <height>599</height>
+    <height>642</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -171,23 +171,6 @@
           <string>Display</string>
          </property>
          <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_4">
-          <item row="3" column="0">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="TX_messages_check_box">
-            <property name="toolTip">
-             <string>Show outgoing transmitted messages in the Rx frequency window.</string>
-            </property>
-            <property name="text">
-             <string>&amp;Tx messages to Rx frequency window</string>
-            </property>
-           </widget>
-          </item>
-          <item row="4" column="1">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="ppfx_check_box">
-            <property name="text">
-             <string>Show principal prefix instead of country name</string>
-            </property>
-           </widget>
-          </item>
           <item row="0" column="1" rowspan="4">
            <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout_21">
             <item>
@@ -242,10 +225,13 @@
             </item>
            </layout>
           </item>
-          <item row="5" column="0">
+          <item row="1" column="0">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbHighlightDXcall">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="insert_blank_check_box">
+            <property name="toolTip">
+             <string>Include a separator line between periods in the band activity window.</string>
+            </property>
             <property name="text">
-             <string>Highlight DX Call in message</string>
+             <string>&amp;Blank line between decoding periods</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
@@ -259,16 +245,24 @@
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="4" column="0">
+          <item row="5" column="1">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="DXCC_check_box">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbHighlightDXgrid">
-            <property name="toolTip">
-             <string>Show if decoded stations are new DXCC entities or worked before.</string>
-            </property>
             <property name="text">
-             <string>Show &amp;DXCC, grid, and worked-before status</string>
+             <string>Highlight DX Grid in message</string>
             </property>
-            <property name="checked">
+           </widget>
-             <bool>false</bool>
+          </item>
+          <item row="4" column="1">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="ppfx_check_box">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Show principal prefix instead of country name</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item row="5" column="0">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbHighlightDXcall">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Highlight DX Call in message</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
@@ -282,34 +276,26 @@
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="6" column="1">
+          <item row="3" column="0">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbClearDXgrid">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="TX_messages_check_box">
-            <property name="text">
-             <string>Clear DX Grid after QSO</string>
-            </property>
-           </widget>
-          </item>
-          <item row="1" column="0">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="insert_blank_check_box">
             <property name="toolTip">
-             <string>Include a separator line between periods in the band activity window.</string>
+             <string>Show outgoing transmitted messages in the Rx frequency window.</string>
             </property>
             <property name="text">
-             <string>&amp;Blank line between decoding periods</string>
+             <string>&amp;Tx messages to Rx frequency window</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="5" column="1">
+          <item row="4" column="0">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbHighlightDXgrid">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="DXCC_check_box">
-            <property name="text">
+            <property name="toolTip">
-             <string>Highlight DX Grid in message</string>
+             <string>Show if decoded stations are new DXCC entities or worked before.</string>
             </property>
-           </widget>
-          </item>
-          <item row="6" column="0">
-           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="cbClearDXcall">
             <property name="text">
-             <string>Clear DX Call after QSO</string>
+             <string>Show &amp;DXCC, grid, and worked-before status</string>
+            </property>
+            <property name="checked">
+             <bool>false</bool>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
@@ -3291,13 +3277,13 @@ Right click for insert and delete options.</string>
   </connection>
  </connections>
  <buttongroups>
-  <buttongroup name="special_op_activity_button_group"/>
   <buttongroup name="CAT_stop_bits_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="CAT_data_bits_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="special_op_activity_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="TX_mode_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="TX_audio_source_button_group"/>
   <buttongroup name="split_mode_button_group"/>
-  <buttongroup name="PTT_method_button_group"/>
   <buttongroup name="CAT_handshake_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="TX_audio_source_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="TX_mode_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="CAT_data_bits_button_group"/>
+  <buttongroup name="PTT_method_button_group"/>
  </buttongroups>
 </ui>

NEWS

@@ -12,40 +12,46 @@
 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
 
- - Add "Clear DX call and grid after logging"
-
  - 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 +59,8 @@ 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 +68,19 @@ In program WSJT-X:
 
  - Correct a flaw in WSPR mode when handling three-character callsigns
 
- - Add a Tune watchdog, default 90 s 
+ - Correct a flaw that could cause Omnirig 1.19 or later to set
-
+   incorrect frequencies after initialization 
- - 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

Release_Notes.txt

@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ In program WSJT-X:
 
  - Add optional highlighting of DX Call and DX Grid
 
- - Add "Clear DX call and grid after logging"
-
  - Add optional highlighting of messages containing RR73 or 73
 
  - New options for writing to ALL.TXT: split the file yearly, monthly,
@@ -70,6 +68,9 @@ In program WSJT-X:
 
  - Correct a flaw in WSPR mode when handling three-character callsigns
 
+ - Correct a flaw that could cause Omnirig 1.19 or later to set
+   incorrect frequencies after initialization 
+
  - Clean up some ToolTips
 
  - Fix an inconsistancy in the macOS installation package that caused

widgets/mainwindow.cpp

@@ -6356,8 +6356,6 @@ void MainWindow::acceptQSO (QDateTime const& QSO_date_off, QString const& call,
 
   m_xSent.clear ();
   m_xRcvd.clear ();
-  if (m_config.clear_DXcall ()) ui->dxCallEntry->clear ();
-  if (m_config.clear_DXgrid ()) ui->dxGridEntry->clear ();
 }
 
 void MainWindow::updateRate()