[wsjt-devel] Bravo - RC2 r8069

2017-09-02 Thread Julian VK4CMV
What an achievement - well done to all. I've been listening to and decoding weak signals down at the -20db level on 12 metres this afternoon - so the decoding in RC2 is remarkable and will serve to further diminish JT65 traffic for sure. Using Ft8 is like being immersed in a contest - fast and fu

[wsjt-devel] ..and now for something completely different...

2017-09-02 Thread Chuck Yahrling
Just installed 1.8.0 rc2 on 3 different machines; XP (hamfest freebie Emachine 0.5GB Ram), Win7 (dell dual core 3.0gbs and 4GB ram) and fresh win10 pro (Asus Athlon64 dual core 2.7gbs/4GB ram) . All three are decoding FT8 with no CAT or PTT quirks. hats off to Joe, Bill and Greg. special tnx to

Re: [wsjt-devel] Problem with spots reporting

2017-09-02 Thread Laurie, VK3AMA
On 3/09/2017 3:46 AM, Colin99 Campbell wrote: Hi all I was blocked from hamspots.net for incorrectly reporting 15m spots as 6 m. As far as I could see, there was nothing wrong with my setup, it had been working ok for a few hours. I went into settings and my 590SG and when I clicked my 59

Re: [wsjt-devel] Decoding Levels

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 20:28, Nick Hauser wrote: I just updated to dev release 8067, and noticed some things with decoding. When my filter is wide open, I get decode levels anywhere from +16 down to -24. When I narrow my filter down to say 500hz, Signals that were at -24 are now decoding up above 0. Bef

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-devel Digest, Vol 43, Issue 12

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 19:08, Rick wrote: Checking Monitor returns to last used frequency for each configuration does recall the last frequency used, however it does not recall the default frequency for the operating mode selected. Hi Rick, it is doing what it promises, i.e. returning to the last use

[wsjt-devel] Decoding Levels

2017-09-02 Thread Nick Hauser
Hi All, I just updated to dev release 8067, and noticed some things with decoding. When my filter is wide open, I get decode levels anywhere from +16 down to -24. When I narrow my filter down to say 500hz, Signals that were at -24 are now decoding up above 0. Before this update, they would decode

Re: [wsjt-devel] Problem with spots reporting

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 18:46, Colin99 Campbell wrote: I went into settings and my 590SG and when I clicked my 590SG changed to 6m. Hi Colin, that probably means that you do not have a working frequency set up for the band and mode the rig was on before you entered the settings window. That alone sho

Re: [wsjt-devel] Swedish translation of the 1.8.0-RC2 user guide..

2017-09-02 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Anders, Yes, please! However, very soon I must leave for the airport. I will be in the UK until Sept 17. I will be very happy to post your Swedish translation on the WSJT web site when I return home. -- Joe, K1JT On 9/2/2017 2:08 PM, Anders Rhodin wrote: Hi everyone, I have j

[wsjt-devel] Swedish translation of the 1.8.0-RC2 user guide..

2017-09-02 Thread Anders Rhodin
Hi everyone, I have just finished the work on updating the translated user guide for 1.8.0-RC2 to Swedish. It´s built on the changes made to the English user guide up to the commits in r8069. If there is any interest to make this available on the WSJT-site just let me know and I´ll send th

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-devel Digest, Vol 43, Issue 12

2017-09-02 Thread Rick
Good afternoon Bill, Monitor off at startup is NOT checked. Monitor returns to last used frequency is NOT checked. Checking Monitor returns to last used frequency for each configuration does recall the last frequency used, however it does not recall the default frequency for the operating mode

[wsjt-devel] Problem with spots reporting

2017-09-02 Thread Colin99 Campbell
Hi all I was blocked from hamspots.net for incorrectly reporting 15m spots as 6 m. As far as I could see, there was nothing wrong with my setup, it had been working ok for a few hours. I went into settings and my 590SG and when I clicked my 590SG changed to 6m. This is the email I sent to Laur

Re: [wsjt-devel] rc2 IC-7300 codec

2017-09-02 Thread Morgen Benner
When I installed rc2, it just changed back to the default audio devices. I simply had to go into the menu and reselect the USB Audio Device for the 7300 and it's been fine since. On Sep 2, 2017 12:49 PM, "Pino Zollo" wrote: > Hi, > > The new version does not recognize any more the "CODEC" audio

Re: [wsjt-devel] rc2 IC-7300 codec

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 17:47, Pino Zollo wrote: The new version does not recognize any more the "CODEC" audio interface as generated by the USB connection to the IC-7300. Hi Pino, no changes have been made that would cause that. Please try a system restart and tell us if the issue persists. 73 Bill

[wsjt-devel] rc2 IC-7300 codec

2017-09-02 Thread Pino Zollo
Hi, The new version does not recognize any more the "CODEC" audio interface as generated by the USB connection to the IC-7300. 73 Pino ZP4KFX -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engagin

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X Version 1.8.0, Release Candidate 2

2017-09-02 Thread Jim Brown
On 9/2/2017 6:20 AM, Joe Taylor wrote: The WSJT Development Group is pleased to announce a second candidate release of WSJT-X Version 1.8.0.  Once again this is a beta release. Many thanks to the team for their contribution to the state of the art, and for their striving for excellence! 73,

[wsjt-devel] Thanks Software Development

2017-09-02 Thread Ed Stallman
Thanks Joe and the team . RC2 is working very well with faster and deeper decoding . This decode was on 20m ...161145 -24  0.2 1417 ~  CQ F4HXJ IN87 73 Ed N5DG --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus --

Re: [wsjt-devel] Changing configuration will not set correct frequency

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 16:32, Rick wrote: When changing configurations (say from FT8 to MSK144), I've found that the frequency does not change unless you go and reselect the desired mode in the MODE drop down menu. Hi Rick, which of the options "Settings->General->Monitor off at startup" and "Settin

[wsjt-devel] Changing configuration will not set correct frequency

2017-09-02 Thread Rick
Good morning all, WSJT-X v1.1.8-rc2 r8069 When changing configurations (say from FT8 to MSK144), I've found that the frequency does not change unless you go and reselect the desired mode in the MODE drop down menu. Switching from MSK144, where the frequency tab is set for 50.260 MHz, I clic

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 15:41, Black Michael via wsjt-devel wrote: Seems to me we need to detect this and provide a dialog to notify and reset when no frequencies are loaded. It would be super-nice if previous edits weren't lost but that's probably asking too much. Hi Mike, this is a transitory issue

Re: [wsjt-devel] QRG RESETG

2017-09-02 Thread Neil Zampella
This is on purpose as there is no consensus on the use of 60 M frequencies throughout the world.    It has been advised since RC1 that you add them yourself according to the rules of your locality. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/2/2017 10:48 AM, Philip Finkle wrote: Does not set up the 60M band FT8 and J

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Scott Bidstrup
On 02/09/2017 08:41 a.m., Black Michael via wsjt-devel wrote: Settings/Frequences right-click and Reset Seems to me we need to detect this and provide a dialog to notify and reset when no frequencies are loaded. It would be super-nice if previous edits weren't lost but that's probably asking to

Re: [wsjt-devel] QRG RESETG

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 15:48, Philip Finkle wrote: Does not set up the 60M band FT8 and JT65 QRG of 5.357 Hi Phil, due to many instances of WSJT-X users operating outside of their allowed allocations 60m we have decided to remove all 60m suggested working frequencies from WSJT-X. This does not mean W

Re: [wsjt-devel] QRG RESETG

2017-09-02 Thread Joe Taylor
Nor is it supposed to do so. As discussed here many times before, there are too many variations in allocations, world-wide. You can set any desired frequency, yourself. On 9/2/2017 10:48 AM, Philip Finkle wrote: Does not set up the 60M band FT8 and JT65 QRG of 5.357 Phil K6EID --

[wsjt-devel] QRG RESETG

2017-09-02 Thread Philip Finkle
Does not set up the 60M band FT8 and JT65 QRG of 5.357 Phil K6EID -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _

Re: [wsjt-devel] 1.8.0 RC2

2017-09-02 Thread Steve Nance
Thanks Mike. 73, Steve K5FR From: Black Michael via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2017 9:56 AM To: WSJT software development Cc: Black Michael Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] 1.8.0 RC2 In "Special Mouse Commands" - F5 Alt-double-click

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Joe Taylor
On 9/2/2017 10:52 AM, Scott Bidstrup wrote: I tried that, and only after several retries, including re-starting the software twice, did that finally work - might still be a problem there that will need looking into. Or maybe you need to remember to click OK to dismiss the Settings page. --

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Bill Somerville
On 02/09/2017 15:37, Scott Bidstrup wrote: I have downloaded and installed the RC2 release software, and am delighted to report that, for the most part, it is working. One problem I have noted, though, is that the drop-down frequency list, in all modes, seems to be missing in the new version (

Re: [wsjt-devel] 1.8.0 RC2

2017-09-02 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
In "Special Mouse Commands" - F5 Alt-double-click de Mike W9MDB From: Steve Nance To: WSJT software development Sent: Saturday, September 2, 2017 9:53 AM Subject: [wsjt-devel] 1.8.0 RC2 Joe & developers,Thanks for the new release.  A while back there was talk of adding a feature

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Scott Bidstrup
On 02/09/2017 08:41 a.m., Ulderico Arcidiaco wrote: Scott, Please read Joe's note below: Depending on what code revision you upgrade from, it may be necessary to do a one-time reset of the default list of suggested operating frequencies. Go to *File->Settings->Frequencies*, right click on the

[wsjt-devel] 1.8.0 RC2

2017-09-02 Thread Steve Nance
Joe & developers, Thanks for the new release. A while back there was talk of adding a feature where you could retain your xmit frequency when dbl-clicking on a new call sign. Did that make it into this release? 73, Steve K5FR -

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Joe Taylor
Please read the RC2 announcement again. Carefully. On 9/2/2017 10:37 AM, Scott Bidstrup wrote: Gentlemen, I have downloaded and installed the RC2 release software, and am delighted to report that, for the most part, it is working. One problem I have noted, though, is that the drop-down freq

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Ulderico Arcidiaco
Scott, Please read Joe's note below: > Depending on what code revision you upgrade from, it may be necessary to do a > one-time reset of the default list of suggested operating frequencies. Go to > *File->Settings->Frequencies*, right click on the table and select *Reset*. 73, Ulde IK2TYL >

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
Settings/Frequences right-click and Reset Seems to me we need to detect this and provide a dialog to notify and reset when no frequencies are loaded. It would be super-nice if previous edits weren't lost but that's probably asking too much. de Mike W9MDB From: Scott Bidstrup To: wsjt-

[wsjt-devel] RC2 bug report

2017-09-02 Thread Scott Bidstrup
Gentlemen, I have downloaded and installed the RC2 release software, and am delighted to report that, for the most part, it is working. One problem I have noted, though, is that the drop-down frequency list, in all modes, seems to be missing in the new version (downloaded from sourceforge) -

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X Version 1.8.0, Release Candidate 2

2017-09-02 Thread Lee - N2LEE via wsjt-devel
YEA !! Lee - N2LEE On Sep 2, 2017, at 9:20, Joe Taylor wrote: > The WSJT Development Group is pleased to announce a second candidate release > of WSJT-X Version 1.8.0. Once again this is a beta release. > Most changes since the "RC1" release candidate are related to the FT8 mode, > an

[wsjt-devel] WSJT-X Version 1.8.0, Release Candidate 2

2017-09-02 Thread Joe Taylor
The WSJT Development Group is pleased to announce a second candidate release of WSJT-X Version 1.8.0. Once again this is a beta release. Most changes since the "RC1" release candidate are related to the FT8 mode, and most new features have already been tested in the field by several hundred use