Hello,
already done first contacts using RC5.
SUPER
Kris, SP5NOH
pon., 26 lis 2018 o 22:58 Joe Taylor <j...@princeton.edu> napisał(a):
> A fifth candidate release ("RC5") of WSJT-X 2.0 is now available for
> download and use by beta testers. RC5 is stable, works well, and fixes
> the known problems in RC4. It is likely that the General Availability
> (GA) release of WSJT-X 2.0, scheduled for two weeks from today, will be
> nearly identical to RC5.
>
> Changes in RC5 relative to RC4 include the following:
>
> - Make the "Auto Seq" checkbox sticky, again
> - Remove the 5-minute mouse timer
> - Correct the "worked before" logic for color highlighting
> - Add "No own call decodes" checkbox in WSPR mode
> - Display and log UTC (not local time) in contest operations
> - Validate contest QSO details before allowing logging
> - Force Aqua theme on macOS to avoid issues with Mojave dark theme
> - Move Fox log Reset action to Fox log window context menu
> - Improve layout of Working Frequencies and Station Information tables
> - Allow deletes and editing in Fox and Contest log windows
> - Add Tool Tips for Fox and Contest log windows
> - Fix a bug causing false AP decodes in JT65 VHF+ operation
> - Fix a bug that could switch unexpectedly from JT65 to JT9 mode
>
> You may need to invoke "Settings | General | Colors | Reset
> Highlighting" on your first program start with this version.
>
> The "Quick-Start Guide to WSJT-X 2.0" has been updated. Be sure to read
> this entire guide before using RC5:
> http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Quick_Start_WSJT-X_2.0.pdf
>
> We recommend using RC5 (and therefore the v2.0 FT8 protocol) in the
> conventional FT8 sub-bands at audio Tx frequencies 2000 Hz and higher.
> Inevitably the necessary transition from v1.x to v2.0 protocols for FT8
> and MSK144 will cause some confusion and cross-protocol interference.
> Users of v1.9.1 and earlier are unable to decode transmissions from
> users of RC4 and later, and vice-versa.
>
> As more users upgrade their software to WSJT-X 2.0 -- and particularly
> after the General Availability (GA) release on December 10 -- the new
> protocol should start to dominate the conventional FT8 sub-bands. As
> soon as possible after December 10, everyone should upgrade to WSJT-X 2.0.
>
> Download links for RC5 on Windows, Linux, and macOS can be found on the
> WSJT-X web page http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html
>
> A final FT8 "practice contest" will be held on Saturday, December 1,
> 0200-0300 UTC (that's Friday evening, Nov 30, NA time). Watch for a
> separate announcement with more details.
>
> If you find any unexpected behavior with WSJT-X 2.0-rc5, please send a
> detailed report to the wsjt-devel email list,
> wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net. You must subscribe to the list in
> order to post there.
>
> The first serious FT8 contest is scheduled for the weekend of December
> 1-2. See https://www.rttycontesting.com/ft8-roundup/ for full details
> and contest rules. The ARRL RTTY Roundup (January 5-6, 2019) permits
> and encourages FT8 as well as traditional RTTY operation.
>
>
> ONCE MORE: As soon as possible after December 10, and certainly by
> January 1, 2019, everyone should be using WSJT-X 2.0 or a compatible
> v2.0 version of derivative programs such as JTDX or MSHV. As of today,
> PSKreporter statistics show roughly 3000 users of WSJT-X versions older
> than v1.9.1, 9500 users of v1.9.1, and 3000 users of v2.0-rc#. Please,
> everyone, help us to spread the word that upgrading to v2.0 after
> December 10 is very important. There will be no looking back!
>
> -- 73, Joe, K1JT (for the WSJT Development Group)
>
>
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