I managed to watch a couple of the #GQRP convention talks yesterday. Great stuff and I’m looking forward to catching up with the rest when they’re available. Details/programme at http://www.gqrp.com/convention.htm

Somehow managed to erase mysql and mod-php during upgrading to Bullseye.

Easily fixed but d’oh! One of these days I’ll get around to getting puppet or something set up.

#debian

I sound like a 🤖 now, but WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 and MAP65 3.0-rc4 are out.

WSJT-X adds “contest and FD operating in Q65 mode” among other things.

Release notes are here: https://physics.princeton.edu//pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt

… and the announcement is here: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37329031/

#wsjt-x #hamradio

And now WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc5 is out.

This fixes a bug with non-standard callsigns.

Email announcement at: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37331260/

And downloads/release notes are in the normal places.

#wsjt-x #hamradio

WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc3 and MAP65 3.0-rc3 are out.

The release notes athttps://physics.princeton.edu//pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt suggest this is mainly a bug fix release.

Announcement at https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37315234/

📻 🌔

#hamradio

WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc2 and MAP65 3.0-rc2 are out.

The focus is still on Q65 and EME so worth a look if you use those.

Announcement at: https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37311453/

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

You can also browse the mailing list archives using https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/wsjt-devel/ (I’m always surprised sourceforge still exists).

#hamradio

WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc1 and MAP65 3.0-rc1 are out.

I have not really heard of MAP65, but the notes say if you use it for EME you should try this RC.

Announcement at:

https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37295246/

Release notes at: https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Release_Notes.txt as always.

Have fun!

#hamradio

WSJT-X 2.4.0 GA is out.

This adds Q65 (a new mode) and some decoder enhancements (as well as a few other things mentioned in the notes).

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

Announcement at:

https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37288737/

and since I’ve not looked at it for a while, user guide at: https://physics.princeton.edu//pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx-doc/wsjtx-main-2.4.0.html#NEW_FEATURES

:radio_base: :radio_tower:

#hamradio

Let’s try this again (corrected URL, thanks @vautee)

I posted my notes on getting the digirig working:

https://hackerific.net/2021/04/24/digirig-ft818nd-with-wsjt-x/

Basically: it works, it’s cool and tiny and I learned the FT818 does CAT based PTT.

#hamradio

I posted my notes on getting the digirig working: http://localhost:1313/2021/04/24/digirig-ft818nd-with-wsjt-x/

Basically: it works, it’s cool and tiny and I learned the FT818 does CAT based PTT.

#hamradio

I got a digirig after seeing someone here post about them. It arrived earlier this week and I just made some cabled to connect it to the FT818.

So far I am super impressed! Also, I learned the 818 can do CAT controlled PTT.

Details at: https://digirig.net/why-digirig/ and https://www.qrz.com/db/K0TX. I’ll write up my experiences shortly.