A third candidate release ("RC3") of WSJT-X 2.0 is now available for
download and use by beta testers.
Changes in RC3 relative to RC2 include the following:
1 Improved SNR calculation for FT8
2 Test grid4 (not grid6) for matches in ADIF log
3 Auto-generate 77-bit messages for callsigns with /R or /P
4 Fix auto-sequencing for "CQ ABC ...", "CQ ABCD ...", etc.
5 Fix the "CQ RU RU ..." bug
6 Implement AP decoding for contest messages and for Hound
7 Check Field Day and RTTY Roundup exchanges for validity
8 Implement "Select next caller" and use of the "TU; ..." messages
9 Option to "Auto Log" in contests
10 Real-time display of contest log
11 Contest exchanges sent to the ADIF log and N1MM+
12 Function to export a Cabrillo log, ready for submission
13 Convert DXpedition mode to always use 77-bit messages
14 Fix bug associated with opening file "houndcallers.txt"
15 Remove end-of-line numbers from MSK144 decodes
16 Finish MSK144 encoding/decoding for Sh msgs and nonstandard calls
17 Halt Tx before resetting power after Tune
18 Auto update of LoTW info, and faster program startup
The "Quick-Start Guide to WSJT-X 2.0" has been updated and extended. If
you plan to use the beta-test release candidate RC3, be sure to read
this entire guide first:
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Quick_Start_WSJT-X_2.0.pdf
Changes in RC3 relative to RC2 are described in a new section starting
on page 7.
Download links for RC3 on Windows, Linux, and macOS can be found on the
WSJT-X web site
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html
A one-hour "FT8 mock contest" will be held next week: Thursday, October
25, 0200-0300 UTC (that's Wednesday evening, NA time). Watch for a
separate announcement with more details.
We look forward to your feedback on WSJT-X 2.0-rc3. Please help us by
testing all new features, including especially the contest-oriented
messages and the new MSK144 protocol. Reports should be sent to the
wsjt-devel email list, wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net. You must
subscribe to the list in order to post there.
-- 73, Joe, K1JT (for the WSJT Development Group)
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