--- title: 'WSJT-X vs wsjt-x_improved - part 2' url: 'https://ra1ahq.blog/en/wsjt-x-vs-wsjt-x_improved-chast-2' markdown: 'https://ra1ahq.blog/en/wsjt-x-vs-wsjt-x_improved-chast-2.md' lang: en date: '2024-04-25' description: 'Comparison of versions from Joe Taylor K1JT and wsjt-x_improved from Uwe DG2YCB. Part 2. Change' taxonomy: category: - blog tag: - Linux archives_month: - apr_2024 archives_year: - '2024' --- # WSJT-X vs wsjt-x_improved - part 2 25 April 2024 ![WSJT-X vs wsjt-x_improved - part 2](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/9/e/9/1/e/9e91e72b563ace623a0b128a0b2d5c15286e3daf-improved0new.png)17:23 ### WSJT-X vs wsjt-x\_improved - part 2 [Linux](https://ra1ahq.blog/en/tag:Linux) 25 April 2024 17:23 Comparison of versions from Joe Taylor K1JT and wsjt-x\_improved from Uwe DG2YCB. Part 2. Changes in the wsjt-x\_improved version from Uwe DG2YCB affected the appearance, capabilities and settings of the program. ### Main application window wsjt-x\_improved #### Differences in the appearance of the wsjt-x\_improved window from wsjt-x ![main window](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/9/e/9/1/e/9e91e72b563ace623a0b128a0b2d5c15286e3daf-improved0new.png?cropresize=700,525lightbox%3D1280 "главное окно") Added: 1\) menu "**Filters**" (filters). For example, in the Filters menu you can turn off stations from Europe. ![Filters](https://ra1ahq.blog/wsjt-x-vs-wsjt-x_improved-chast-2/3filtersnew.png?cropresize=300,200&lightbox=1280&loading=lazy "Фильтры") 2\) checkbox BP - bypass - enable bypass, i.e. ignoring filters. [ ![bypass](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/d/1/b/3/f/d1b3f3a55258b9d9ccfdcdfc11b368883a6f0240-bp.png "bypass")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/d/1/b/3/f/d1b3f3a55258b9d9ccfdcdfc11b368883a6f0240-bp.png?cropresize=300,200) 3\) buttons for switching modulation types (FT8/FT4/MSK/Q65/JT65) are located on the left side of the window. [ ![modes](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/4/f/3/7/1/4f3711929e2a2d4c6e060ba74dbb51270c38aba1-modes.png "modes")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/4/f/3/7/1/4f3711929e2a2d4c6e060ba74dbb51270c38aba1-modes.png?cropresize=300,200) 4\) also in the menu **"Show"** can be turned on "**Band buttons**" - a row of buttons for the ranges 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6 meters - short waves, 2 and 70 - ultrashort waves. If there is control via the CAT interface, the transceiver will immediately switch to the desired band. [ ![Range buttons](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/a/d/a/9/9/ada99e7a4d90a13ec06a50081f1a490523fba69f-bandbuttons.png "Кнопки диапазонов")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/a/d/a/9/9/ada99e7a4d90a13ec06a50081f1a490523fba69f-bandbuttons.png?cropresize=300,200) 5\) button **"Ignore"** to add a station to the list of ignored ones (i.e. filter by call sign) 6\) single tick **"CQ 1st"** replaced with a drop-down list with several options: **\*CQ: None\**- to answer the station manually (by clicking the mouse)*** CQ: First**(previously called "CQ 1st") - the response of the first station to respond. ***CQ Max Dist**- for automatic response from the farthest station based on the locator transmitted to it*** CQ Max dB\*\*- for automatic answering of the loudest station \***CQ Min dB**- for automatic answering of the weakest station. 7\) in the QSO sequence section, tab No. 3 has been added for arbitrary setting of calling frequencies of bands and Hopping mode for expeditions [ ![wsjtx-3](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/3/f/4/0/9/3f409a16bd6e0e558de45d5c0299d3701010c149-wsjtx-3.png "wsjtx-3")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/3/f/4/0/9/3f409a16bd6e0e558de45d5c0299d3701010c149-wsjtx-3.png?cropresize=300,200) ### Application menu #### File menu [ ![File menu](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/1/f/6/d/7/1f6d7b4371235a5ff09d29d6bb9fa2df7a1ee1a1-1filenew.png "меню File")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/1/f/6/d/7/1f6d7b4371235a5ff09d29d6bb9fa2df7a1ee1a1-1filenew.png?cropresize=300,200) 3 new items have been added to the "File" menu: - Erase wsjtx.log - Erase ignore List (clear the list of ignored call signs) - Erase list of Q65 callers #### Menu Configuration No different (by default one Default profile, which can be Clone, Reset or Rename) #### Show menu Added new menu items related to range buttons and dark mode: [ ![show](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/2/1/b/9/f/21b9f91291987a96e70fae61f8853f92da8279a8-2show.png "show")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/2/1/b/9/f/21b9f91291987a96e70fae61f8853f92da8279a8-2show.png?cropresize=300,200) I have outlined the new menu items with a red frame: [ ![Menu Show](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/8/b/e/4/7/8be4713519dafdd11c39961519d2482d3e8b0db7-2shownew.png "меню Показывать")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/8/b/e/4/7/8be4713519dafdd11c39961519d2482d3e8b0db7-2shownew.png?cropresize=300,200) Coloring call signs in the "Decoding in the swath" window with different colors is done in the submenu **"Show"**-**"Color Scheme"**: [ ![colors](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/2/b/1/9/b/2b19b5c36af162c032e27637329caa54034ed0d6-colors.png "colors")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/2/b/1/9/b/2b19b5c36af162c032e27637329caa54034ed0d6-colors.png?cropresize=300,200) #### "Filters" menu New menu in the "wsjtx\_improved" program to filter the list of radio stations in order to find DXs of interest. ![Filters](https://ra1ahq.blog/wsjt-x-vs-wsjt-x_improved-chast-2/3filtersnew.png?cropresize=300,200&lightbox=1280&loading=lazy "Фильтры") #### Modulation menu [ ![modulation](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/1/7/d/f/9/17df908db976fbcf3e7b4998e7dd127cb26bdb59-4modulation.png "modulation")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/1/7/d/f/9/17df908db976fbcf3e7b4998e7dd127cb26bdb59-4modulation.png?cropresize=300,200) #### Menu "Decode." (Decoding) Two new items have been added - to reduce false decodes (Reduce False Decodes), according to the author, the item can be disabled in future versions, because erroneous decodes in the "improved" version of the application have been significantly reduced. The second change is Duplex mode for radio stations with two receivers VFO A and VFO B. Allows you to decode stations during the transmission cycle, as well as work with separate receive and transmit frequencies (for operation via amateur radio satellites). [ ![decode](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/f/5/0/6/6/f50665407c3e9a8979b240aba7e9e424d6ac6ba1-5decodenew.png "decode")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/f/5/0/6/6/f50665407c3e9a8979b240aba7e9e424d6ac6ba1-5decodenew.png?cropresize=300,200) #### Save menu Menu changes are circled in red [ ![save](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/f/5/9/0/d/f590d340736c0d024c51a02bc12aaa9e355d55d6-6savenew.png "save")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/f/5/9/0/d/f590d340736c0d024c51a02bc12aaa9e355d55d6-6savenew.png?cropresize=300,200) #### Tools menu There are no external differences between wsjtx\_improved and wsjtx in this menu. [ ![tools](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/6/b/e/c/b/6becbff6fcb0799f704ad95397dd7e70cbf85ab4-7tools.png "tools")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/6/b/e/c/b/6becbff6fcb0799f704ad95397dd7e70cbf85ab4-7tools.png?cropresize=300,200) #### Help menu There are differences (circled in red) [ ![help](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/e/c/2/2/5/ec2258a1772a5dd99fd494128c31e04d5ef1528a-8helpnew.png "help")](https://ra1ahq.blog/images/e/c/2/2/5/ec2258a1772a5dd99fd494128c31e04d5ef1528a-8helpnew.png?cropresize=300,200) ### Differences in the dialog for saving radio communications to the hardware log Added fields for duplex and QSO via satellites. 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