Forwarded by Bunshiro Tamura
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\nFrom: Joe Taylor
\nTo: WSJT software development
\nDate: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:51:40 -0400
\nSubject: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v1.9.0-rc4: Third Public Test of FT8 DXpedition Mode
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The WSJT Development Group is pleased to announce a fourth Release Candidate for WSJT-X Version 1.9.0.<\/p>\n
A third beta release, v1.9.0-rc3, has been tested in the field over the past several weeks. These tests included a public test of FT8 DXpedition Mode conducted on April 7. A few additional bugs were identified and corrected, and the -rc4 release also includes some minor enhancements.<\/p>\n
A General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X Version 1.9.0 will be announced at a suitable time, probably in the near future. After that you should stop using any -rc# release candidate.<\/p>\n
Short list of changes since WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc3:<\/p>\n
1. Corrected several flaws in Fox and Hound behavior, FT8 DXpedition Mode<\/p>\n
2. Decoded CQ messages where a prefix has been used as a suffix now have the DXCC entity name assigned correctly in almost all cases<\/p>\n
3. Improved AFC capability for the wider JT65 sub-modes to help with drifting signals<\/p>\n
4. Better support for macOS using hi-DPI Retina displays<\/p>\n
5. New UDP message that allows external applications to highlight decoded callsigns<\/p>\n
6. Main-screen geometry and state of the “splitter” setting between its two text windows is now properly restored after program restart<\/p>\n
7. New simulator jt49sim[.exe] replaces jt4sim and jt9sim<\/p>\n
8. Correct S\/N measurements for the JT9 slow\/wide submodes<\/p>\n
9. Other minor bug fixes<\/p>\n
10. Updated copy of cty.dat<\/p>\n
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\n*Third Public Test of FT8 DXpedition Mode*
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If you decide to install v1.9.0-rc4, please help us by participating in the third public test of FT8 DXpedition Mode scheduled for Saturday, May 5. Once again, the goal is to simulate a rare-DXpedition pileup by having many stations (“Hounds”) calling and trying to work a designated pseudo-DXpedition station (“Fox”).<\/p>\n
Everyone participating in the test must use WSJT-X v1.9.0-rc4. In addition, you must read, understand, and carefully follow the instructions posted here:
\nhttp:\/\/physics.princeton.edu\/pulsar\/k1jt\/FT8_DXpedition_Mode.pdf
\nPlease be sure to read this document carefully, again. Some details of the operating procedures are different from previous versions.<\/p>\n
If you have legitimate access to more than one callsign (spouse, a club call, or whatever) please feel free to call and work each Fox more than once. The more Hounds, the better: we want the test pileup to be as deep as possible.<\/p>\n
The third public test will take place as follows, with each session lasting one hour:<\/p>\n
Date UTC Frequency Fox Callsign Operator
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\nMay 5 1400 14.090 MHz W1\/KH7Z N1DG
\nMay 5 1500 14.090 W7\/KH7Z AA7A
\nMay 5 1600 14.090 K1JT K1JT<\/p>\n
\nIf last-minute instructions are necessary they will be announced on the “Ping Jockey Relief” chat page:
\nhttp:\/\/www.pingjockey.net\/cgi-bin\/pingtalkB<\/p>\n
As we have done before, we will plan to publish lists of all Hound callsigns copied and those worked by each Fox.
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Installation packages for WSJT-X v1.9.0-rc4 on Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Raspian Jessie have been posted on the WSJT web site here:
\nhttp:\/\/physics.princeton.edu\/pulsar\/k1jt\/wsjtx.html<\/p>\n
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find a link to the installation package for your system.<\/p>\n
You can also download the packages from our SourceForge site:
\nhttps:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/wsjt\/files\/<\/p>\n
Please report your test results and any problems to one of the email lists wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net or wsjtgroup@yahoogroups.com. You must be a subscriber in order to post to these lists.<\/p>\n
— 73 from Joe, K1JT, for the WSJT Development Group<\/p>\n
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