// This is a comment line, anything with // is ignored at process time. = _WSJT-X_ User Guide Joseph H Taylor, Jr, K1JT :revnumber: {VERSION} // For web-pages, adding :badges: is ok, but is a security issue for // package building .deb, .rpm, etc as it exposes the IP address and the images // are non-free, so can't be included as part of the Debian package. // :badges: :docinfo: shared :imagesdir: {docdir}/images :icons: font :numbered: :keywords: amateur radio weak signal communication K1JT WSJT JT65 JT9 :description: Software for Amateur Radio Weak-Signal Communication :prog: WSJT-X // use global link file include::../../common/links.adoc[] // These [[xxxx]] labels are HTML anchors, and can be used to // navigate though the document easily: <> will // place a hyper-link in your text to take you too the anchored section. // All major sections or points of interest should have one. // == is level (2), section 1.0, === would mean section 1.1, === would // be section 1.1.1. This method is used throughout the document. [[INTRO]] == Introduction include::introduction.adoc[] [[NEW_FEATURES]] include::new_features.adoc[] [[INTRO_SUBSECTIONS]] include::intro_subsections.adoc[] [[SYSREQ]] == System Requirements include::system-requirements.adoc[] [[INSTALL]] == Installation Installation packages for released versions on Windows, Linux, and OS X are found on the {homepage}. Click on the _WSJT-X_ link at the left margin and select the appropriate package for your operating system. [[INSTALL_WIN]] === Windows include::install-windows.adoc[] [[INSTALL_LINUX]] === Linux include::install-linux.adoc[] [[INSTALL_OSX]] === OS X and macOS include::install-mac.adoc[] //// [[SRC_CODE]] === Source Code include::install-from-source.adoc[] //// [[CONFIG]] == Settings Select *Settings* from the *File* menu or by typing *F2*. (On Macintosh select *Preferences* from the _WSJT-X_ menu, or use the keyboard shortcut *Cmd+,*). The following sections describe setup options available on eight tabs selectable near the top of the window. [[GENERAL]] === General include::settings-general.adoc[] [[RADIO]] === Radio include::settings-radio.adoc[] [[AUDIO]] === Audio include::settings-audio.adoc[] [[TXMACROS]] === Tx Macros include::settings-txmacros.adoc[] [[REPORTING]] === Reporting include::settings-reporting.adoc[] [[BAND_SETTINGS]] === Frequencies include::settings-frequencies.adoc[] [[COLORS]] === Colors include::settings-colors.adoc[] [[ADVANCED]] === Advanced include::settings-advanced.adoc[] [[DARK_STYLE]] === Dark Style An optional *Dark* style is available. To make it effective you will probably want to redefine your color settings. In Windows or Linux, start the program from a command-prompt window using the following command, or modify the _WSJT-X_ desktop shortcut accordingly: wsjtx --stylesheet :/qdarkstyle/style.qss In macOS, enter the following command from a terminal: open /Applications/wsjtx.app --args -stylesheet :/qdarkstyle/style.qss In Linux using the Unity or GNOME GUI the following commands will update the _WSJT-X_ start up: .... sed '/Exec=wsjtx/ s/$/ -stylesheet :\/qdarkstyle\/style.qss/' \ /usr/share/applications/wsjtx.desktop >~/.local/share/applications/wsjtx.desktop update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications/ .... Depending on your operating system, the main _WSJT-X_ window will look something like this: image::Windows_Dark.png[align="center"] [[TRANSCEIVER]] == Transceiver Setup include::transceiver-setup.adoc[] [[TUTORIAL]] == Basic Operating Tutorial This section introduces the basic user controls and program behavior of _WSJT-X_, with particular emphasis on the FT8 mode. We suggest that new users should go through the full HF-oriented tutorial, preferably while at your radio. Subsequent sections cover additional details on <>, <> and <>. [[TUT_SAMPLES]] include::tutorial-download-samples.adoc[] [[TUT_WIDE_GRAPH]] === Wide Graph Settings include::tutorial-wide-graph-settings.adoc[] [[TUT_EX3]] === FT8 include::tutorial-example3.adoc[] [[TUT_EX4]] === FT4 include::tutorial-example4.adoc[] [[TUT_EX5]] === FST4 include::tutorial-example5.adoc[] [[TUT_EX6]] === FST4W include::tutorial-example6.adoc[] [[MAKE_QSOS]] == Making QSOs include::make-qso.adoc[] [[VHF_AND_UP]] == VHF+ Features include::vhf-features.adoc[] [[WSPR]] == WSPR Mode include::wspr.adoc[] [[COMMAND_REF]] == On-Screen Controls [[MENUS]] === Menus include::controls-functions-menus.adoc[] [[CONTROLS_MAIN]] === Button Row include::controls-functions-main-window.adoc[] [[CONTROLS_LEFT]] === Left include::controls-functions-left.adoc[] [[CONTROLS_CENTER]] === Center include::controls-functions-center.adoc[] [[CONTROLS_MSGS]] === Tx Messages include::controls-functions-messages.adoc[] [[STATUS_BAR]] === Status Bar include::controls-functions-status-bar.adoc[] [[CONTROLS_WIDE]] === Wide Graph include::controls-functions-wide-graph.adoc[] [[LOGGING]] == Logging include::logging.adoc[] [[DECODER_NOTES]] == Decoder Notes include::decoder_notes.adoc[] [[MEASUREMENT_TOOLS]] == Measurement Tools include::measurement_tools.adoc[] [[COOP_PGMS]] == Cooperating Programs include::cooperating-programs.adoc[] [[PLATFORM]] == Platform Dependencies include::platform-dependencies.adoc[] [[FAQ]] == Frequently Asked Questions include::faq.adoc[] [[PROTOCOLS]] == Protocol Specifications include::protocols.adoc[] [[ASTRODATA]] == Astronomical Data include::astro_data.adoc[] [[UTIL]] == Utility Programs include::utilities.adoc[] [[SUPPORT]] == Support include::support.adoc[] [[ACK]] == Acknowledgements include::acknowledgements.adoc[] [[LICENSE]] == License include::../../common/license.adoc[] ifeval::["{backend}" != "html5"] [index] == Index endif::[]