Major new features:
- JS8Call mode added
- RIFP (Radio Image Framing Protocol) mode added - see https://github.com/adulau/rifp
- Hellschreiber mode added
- Wefax mode added
- Voice keyer feature added - press the play button next to PTT and Tune. Controllable via keyboard, MIDI and rigctld.
- FT8 DXpedition mode (Hound + Fox) - NOTE: For obvious reasons, Fox mode has not been tested yet!
- Native RTLSDR support for R820T family without the need for SoapySDR ( Fixes #10 )
- WSTJ-X-style UDP broadcast implemented
- Satellite TLE Manager with subscriptions for TLEs (Two Line Elements), plus definition of custom orbital objects
- Cloud and lightning visualization on the 3D map
Smaller new features:
- WFM now supports stereo. A new stereo toggle is available in the receive audio panel.
- Waterfall can now be flipped (useful for visual spectrum modes like RFPaint)
- New command line option
--oob-txunlocks transmit outside HAM bands for use in emergency situations. Don't abuse this. - Satellite Frequencies are now shown in the detail dialog
- 3D map now shows FT8 activity history with replay controls
- 3D map now displays QSO arcs when tuned into a wefax station
- 3D map now has a satellite search box underneath the clock
- Improved S-Meter visual style, update rate and analog needle inertia
- FT8 report upload added
- FT8 a-priori support
- FT8 clock sync indicator added
- FT8 call queue added
- FT8 auto TX frequency picker - this is now the default. Don't set your TX to the same subfrequency as the other station for normal QSOs, let the autopicker choose a free part of the subband.
- FT8 manual message control is now able to override the auto sequencer
- FT8 CQ answer picker now chooses based on already worked status, DXCC entity and signal strength
- FT8 non-standard message support added
- FT8 doesn't bother stations who are engaged in another QSO until they are calling CQ again
- FT8 TX watchdog added
- Skimmer settings are now persistent and are restored on program start
- HPSDR support for N2ADR filter board added (disabled by default, only enable if that board is installed)
- HPSDR gain control added
- max Waterfall speed increased
- Night-side illuminated borders and coastlines
- Sub-RX controls and visualizations added
Bugfixes:
- FT8 wouldn't let you handle late responses or pick up interrupted QSOs - fixed.
- FT8 would keep trying to call stations even if they responding to someone else - fixed.
- Various fixes for HPSDR P1 (thanks IW2DHW @frspin)
Contributors
frspin