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2022
15:03

What is new in versions of WSJT -X 2.5.3 - 2.5.5?

1 December 2022 15:03

At the end of 2022, the WSJT-X version, which is offered by the repository-2.5.4+repack-1.
What's new in these two versions 2.5.3-2.5.5 compared to 2.5.2?

version 2.5.5 dated September 27, 2022

Issue 2.5.5 is not included in all Linux distributions, as it came out relatively recently (Linux Mint uses 2.5.4+repack-1). Changes in version 2.5.5 compared to 2.5.4 are minimal:

  • The Q65 decoder has been improved to measure and compensate for linear distortions for the frequency of receiving signal q65 (EME).

    version 2.5.4 dated January 3, 2022

    Release notes 2.5.4

This issue is 2.5.4 - to correct errors. It has the following changes compared to the release of 2.5.3:

  • Fixed a bug that caused random QSO failures with stations using non-standard call signs.

version 2.5.3 of December 7, 2021

Release notes 2.5.3

WSJT-X supports the modes: JT65, JT9, Echo, JT4, MSK144, Q65, FT8, FT4, FST4, FST4W, WSPR.

This release contains the following changes compared to version 2.5.2:

  • A mention of the call sign G4WJS has been added to the “About the program” window in memory of him.

  • Added a simple ability to insert the $DXCALL macro into Tx messages, and the user manual was updated accordingly.

  • Make sure that the MAIN VFO is used for reception in transceiver models with two VFOs.

  • A defect in the transmission of reports on decoded callsigns with low reliability to PskReporter has been fixed.

  • Updated country database file CTY.DAT. Thanks, Jim AD1C!