What is new in versions of WSJT-X 2.5.X?

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12 November 2021 14:05

After version 2.4.0 in 2021, three issues of the WSJT -X program - versions 2.5.0, 2.5.1 and 2.5.2 ...

In general modes (FT-8, FT-4, JT65), version 2.5.x is almost the same as version 2.4.0. I will try to focus on changes in versions 2.5.x, mainly on ordinary modes, if possible, without mentioning the Q65 mode for EME and microwaves. The latest release of the WSJT -X program - 2.5.2 of November 4, 2021.

The package of version 2.5.2 is available for OS Debian 12 "Bookworm" X64, in the DEBIAN Testing (SID) repository. Other OS - see link:
https://repology.org/project/wsjtx/versions

Issue 2.5.2 of November 4, 2021

In-way, this issue corrects errors. The following changes have occurred from the release of 2.5.1:

a long -standing drawback was eliminated, in which extreme signal reports did not get into the magazine
Added disassembly of messages "DX-CALL-1 RR73" and "DX-Call-2 +NN" at the DX mode of the expedition (i3 = 0, N3 = 1), in ordinary 77-bit modes
Reagression (deterioration compared to previous versions - approx. Transl.), associated with the width of the window when starting the program, has been eliminated.
In Q65 mode, decoding of messages of the type "Q3" in the form "Call_1 Call_2"
In Q65 mode, message type "q5" only sets the maximum drift to 50. This prevents the counter from being double incremented when averaging messages when the sequence is first decoded.
In the EME mode, the dpol polarization deviation is written to the azel.dat file
The "Auto log QSO" flag in the settings "Settings - Reporting" now works as an invitation to the QSO recording when special modes in context are not used.
in Q65 mode, Fast/Normal/Deep scanning modes - the setting is now fixed. No longer resets when restarting the program or when Settings is opened. The user setting is retained for automatic decoding, but Deep Decoding is used for the user's ongoing manual decoding attempts.
The new code of the HamLib library eliminates problems with the control of some transceivers (Yaesu FT-875D - in version 2.5.2-repack1 the problem with the CAT transmission control not working was resolved - translator's note).
Starting from the release of 2.5.0, the assembly of 32-bit packages for Linux and the old Intel processors is not provided, therefore, the main distributions will not represent updates for only-32-bit operating systems. The WSJTX-X version for 32 bits can be assembled for Linux Intel and will be supported at least until some packages necessary for such assembly are not available.

Issue 2.5.1 of October 21, 2021

Version 2.5.1 addresses shortcomings with non-standard and compound callsigns and in the Q65 and JT65 digital modes. Also includes a new capability for communications via radio scattering and aircraft reflections and addresses shortcomings in the general availability version 2.5.0:

Improved Q65 regime for communication with scattering from aircraft in the range of 10 GHz
Fixed an error with the impossibility of pre-loading DE- and DX-calls in Q65 mode to build a compliance search table.
Fixed error in generating standard messages TX4 and TX5 in Q65 mode, if a non -standard call sign is used
Error is eliminated when generating a standard message TX2 for an composite call sign in EME mode
Fixed deficiency when 77-bit messages of type 4 with non-standard call sign are decoded
in Q65 mode, added decoding (high sensitivity - translator's note) -q3 to non-standard call signs
In Q65 mode, a logic is fixed that sets the parameters for the "deep" decoding mode
In Q65 mode, it is allowed to decode its call sign in -Q2, if it is composite or non -standard
a long -standing drawback was eliminated, which could lead to the collapse of the program when the spectrum correction relative to the reference signal is enabled
Improved translations on languages.
Updated database of CTY.Dat countries, thanks to Jim, AD1C
The placement of control elements was finalized in the main program window so that TXN messages fit completely.

Issue 2.5.0 dated September 27, 2021

This issue is practically identical to version 2.4.0 with the exception of the changes described below.
Compensation of the linear frequency drift in Q65 mode has also been added.

The problem in WSJTX mode is eliminated, which led to CAT errors during frequency surges and auto setting (built -in tuner - approx.) In some transceivers.
We are convinced that call3.txt is not deleted when updating the file (this allows you to use the file together with several programs using symbolic links to the file).

Improvements in version 2.5.0 RC6 dated September 6, 2021

The leakage of the file handle is eliminated in WSPRD mode (thanks to Phil, KA9Q)
Improved processing TX1 buttons when changing special transmission modes
Q65 mode now supports special competition modes
Error eliminated when non-USCI symbols could be used in the account
The error in the WSPR mode associated with ranges of ranges is eliminated when the percentage of the jump is zero.

Improvements in version 2.5.0 RC5 dated August 5 2021

The regression has been corrected in which some messages, which include composite or non -standard callsigns, were encoded as “free text” (instead of the message of the sequence at QSO - the translator note).

Improvements in version 2.5.0 RC4 dated August 1 2021

Improved search in Call3.txt file, erroneous coincidences with incomplete call sign are eliminated
Improved user guide to digital form FT8 in terms of training
In digital form, Q65 is allowed for competitions and FD.

Improvements in version 2.5.0 RC3 dated July 5, 2021 (except Q65 and MAP65)

A long -standing drawback was eliminated, which caused the termination of sending the “heartbeat” through the UDP protocol, when there were no other prompting messages for him.

Improvements in version 2.5.0 RC2 dated June 28, 2021 (except Q65 and MAP65)

Fixed the message generation TX5 (Hiscall de Mycall 73) when the call sign "Hiscall" has a suffix /p or /r.
Improvement in the user interface: control of the width of the drop -down list for choosing a working range
Improvement in the user interface: the possibility of choosing a mess of averaging messages for the modes different from JT4 and JT65 is disabled
An old error with the generation of messages was eliminated when using composite callsigns in 72-bit modes
The problem was solved by preserving diagnostic magazines that led to an emergency completion of the program on some platforms
The deficiency with the removal of the initial and final gaps in the call sign was eliminated during their verification.
The HAMLIB library was updated, including PTT transfer defects through a separate sequential port through RigctLD, delays in the transmission of the Elekraft K3 transceiver, support for the ICOM-575 transceiver.
Updated the database of CTY.DAT countries

Improvements in version 2.5.0 RC1 dated June 3, 2021

This version is practically the same as release 2.4.0. The Q65 decoder has been improved to compensate for the linear frequency drift of Q65 signals. In addition, the Windows installation package now includes MAP65 version 3.0, which has Q65 mode support to match its existing JT65 mode capabilities. Single flaw or regression fix included:

In digital form, FST4W no longer saves WAV files if the parameter is installed in the "Save" - "None" menu.

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