Allan, It is absolutely critical that all spread the vibes… but preaching here where the converted play is just the start.
Perhaps beaconing of a V1 message may be required from 10th December until say the 20th Jan? i.e. A dead-simple, possibly language-alternating clear message such as “UPDATE TO V2” at say 1000hz offset? Perhaps a special version that also modulates “guard tones” 5hz offset at one “pulse” in width either side of the Tx’d message to make the signal dead obvious on waterfalls? That should be easy for the developers to whip up… based off 1.9.1 code. Alternating coordinated stations on each timeslot … Say on 20m and 40m – the main bands of activity? There is enough dedicated Amateurs and Clubs in our community to pull this off in a short timespan…. As long as the ops callsign via Morse ID is attached to a free message the beaconing should pass regulation in most nations. 73 Steve I VK3VM / VK3SIR From: vk4qg <vk...@westnet.com.au> Sent: Tuesday, 27 November 2018 10:15 AM To: WSJT software development <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: Candidate release WSJT-X 2.0.0-rc5 FYI.....worth a read, particularly the last paragraph. Allan -------- Original message -------- From: Joe Taylor <j...@princeton.edu<mailto:j...@princeton.edu>> Date: 27/11/18 7:54 am (GMT+10:00) To: WSJT software development <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net<mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>> Subject: [wsjt-devel] Candidate release WSJT-X 2.0.0-rc5 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<mailto: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) _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net<mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
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