v1.0.1

[KD2GUD]

Initial Public Beta Release

EZHAMShack is a lightweight, cross-platform amateur radio station dashboard and hardware CAT automation suite.

Core Features in this Build:

• Direct CAT Engine: Hardware-paced serial control for Yaesu FT-991A and Kenwood TS-2000.
• Dual-Watch Support: Dedicated sub-receiver telemetry and VFO control for dual-watch rigs.
• Satellite Tracking: SGP4 orbital propagation, Doppler frequency retuning, and automated split/CTCSS tone actuation.
• Two-Way ADIF Sync: Real-time persistence with C:\ezshack\shack_log.adi and composite-key deletion safeguards.
• Station Research Tools: Great Circle bearing compass, Callook FCC license data, and Maidenhead distance calculation.

Installation:

Download the source archive below, extract it, and run install.bat. See the README for complete details.

What's New in v1.0.1

• Startup Dependency Check: The launcher now verifies that Python and required libraries are up to date on startup and offers to update them automatically if needed.
• Offline Support: Automatically skips the update check when no internet connection is detected so field and off-grid operation launches immediately.
• Version Header: Added the 1.0.1 version indicator to the launcher header.

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This discussion was created from the release v1.0.1.