Ohh, WSJT-X 2.2.1 was released with some bug and regression fixes. Get it at http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

See: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37031060/ for the announcement.

Release notes at: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt

Looks like it’s worth grabbing for the fixes. It’s interesting that they statically link their own hamblib that’s much more recent than the last release.

#hamradio #amateurradio #ft8

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The GQRP club convention is running remotely this year.

I have mixed feelings about this. I’m increasingly of the opinion that if I can’t physically go to the thing then I’m going to find it hard to make time for it.

There’s a survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/F7CNQS6 which is also open to interested non-members.

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Went to a virtual club meeting last night, which was pretty interesting.

Roy G0VFS’s “VirusPerplexed” bug key is pretty amazing - https://sites.google.com/site/hamradiog0vfs/projects/virusperplexed-key?authuser=0

especially when you consider he made it using photos of Vibroplex keys.

The RSGB posted a pic of it as well: https://rsgb.org/main/blog/radio-amateurs/2020/05/08/roy-bailey-g0vfs-morse-key-lockdown-project/

I’m jealous of all these people with all this free time!

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WSJT-X 2.2.0 GA is out.

Details at: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37027511/

Release notes at: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt

The release cycle seems to have been focused on decoder and hamlib improvements.

#hamradio #amateurradio #ft8

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WSJT-X-rc3 is now out, just a few days after rc2.

See https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37024179/ for details.

Primarily hamlib related bug fixes.

#hamradio #ft8 #amateurradio

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WSJT-X 2.2.0-rc2 is out.

See https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37019565/ for details and https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt for release notes.

Bug fixes and some random improvements, like:

• Significantly reduced the rate of false decodes in FT4 and FT8.

#hamradio #ft8 #amateurradio

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I have an eBay saved search for “roller inductor”, just so I don’t miss any bargains (😂).

These things are so expensive, but look gorgeous. 1.5kW ATU anyone?

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Oooh, you can use rigctld-wsjtx to toggle a GPIO pin for PTT, with WTJT-X

https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37008737/

So, you could use a PI (or whatever) without yet another serial device, although you’d want some external circuitry i think.

I think I’ll stick to my working setup for now! And pronouncing rigctld “rigcuttle d” 😂

#hamradio #amateurradio

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@F1RUM@M0YNG I had no idea jtdx was cross platform

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WSJT-X 2.2.0-rc1 is out at http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

Release notes at: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt

FT8 decoding speed increases could be good for Pi users.

Via: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37007346/

#ft8 #hamradio #amateurradio

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