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Highlighting of CQ and 73/RR73 messages.
Available with 3 different GUIs: WSJT-X's standard GUI, an alternative layout ("AL") and a widescreen version. The latter two provide a larger Band Activity window. "AL" is optimized for small screens and laptops.
Mode buttons make it easy to switch between the frequently used modes (useful when menus are hidden). For Hound mode, simply set your rig's VFO to the correct DXp frequency. When you hear the fox, just press the "H" button and make your QSO. Press the "H" button again to return to normal FT8 mode.
Band Hopping for FT8, FT4, Q65 and MSK144! A new Tab has checkboxes for the most important frequencies. Just select the bands/modes you want and push the "Band Hopping" button. Automatic band hopping takes place every other full minute. (Very useful together with PSKReporter.)
FT8 and FT4 decoders optimized for DX.
More frequent updates and faster bug fixes, including the latest Hamlib files.
In the Wide Graph window, text of the "Control" checkbox has been removed to prevent accidental ticking when setting lower audio frequencies.
Call CQ with individual contest names instead of "TEST" (e.g. CQ PACC ...).
False Decodes Reduction (FDR)! It reduces significantly the number of FT8 false decodes without a reduction of the sensitivity. It only increases the required confidence level for some unusual message formats.
A so-called diagnostic mode allows you to collect data to troubleshoot problems with wsjt-x_improved, or its communication with your rig.
Bars for the Tx and Rx audio frequencies on the Wide Graph (like JTDX).
Right-click on the waterfall directly sets the Tx audio frequency.
Doubleclick on the Lookup button searches on
for the callsign from the DX Call box.
PLUS versions with more features (audible alerts, Cloudlog support, etc.) available.
Dark Style: Now it is possible to switch the dark style on and off directly in the main window. Just click on the new item "Use Dark Style" in the "View" menu. For dark style, it is recommended to adjust the highlight color scheme towards pastel tones.
"Wait and Reply" and "Wait and Call" are nice little assistance functions to help finish a QSO more intelligently than calling all the time when the other station does not answer, or disappears temporarily due to QSB.
Full Duplex Mode (useful when working via satellite)
AutoSeq also for JT65 and JT9.
Update Hamlib directly from the program (Windows only).
Read and display PWR and SWR values during transmission.
Stop TX automatically if SWR > 2.5.
Great software, like the additional features. I would like to really see the band select bar as was done in JTDX_improved.
I love some of the user improvements, like right-click to change transmit frequency, and the new layout with a longer left-hand column is also welcome. WSJT-X_improved deals with a number of the user-interface problems that come from the original WSJT-X, and then adds new features to improve usability. In addition, _improved is actually more sensitive in some situations than the original program. Uwe is a true gentleman and clearly has the best interests of the hobby at heart. He continues to make improvements in the usability of WSJT-X. I had a problem caused by hamlib, not WSJT-X, but Uwe helped me fix it and explained how to prevent it from re-occurring. This was way beyond the call of duty.
Promising project! I have had a Filter tab in my wishlist for long and now it is here. A brief description is needed. I have tried to use the filter but can't make QSO's when activated. Perhaps it is my fault. If I specify "RA" and activate the filter I don't see any RA-stations in the Band activity window but I also get problems to make any QSO's. Please advice.
Congratulations on the good work. Until now I had always used JTDX while now I start to like your version of wsjt. Maybe it would be the best if one day you decide to include in the filters also the possibility of hiding one or more of the "ham" continents and displaying only the lotw stations. Congratulations again and already so thanks for the work done!
I found it to be a great application, but it's difficult to use with my small display because I can't reduce the width and height beyond a certain level. AL is too large in height and Widescreen is too large in width. Also, I gave up using it because it inherits the same stupid bug as WSJT-X. Thank you for adjusting the window size and supporting the band hopping function of the frequency peculiar to Japan.