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# Changes in older releases
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## V1.8.12 July 2023
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Clear audio plots when recording or playback starts. (PR #439)
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* Clear button now clears the callsign list. (PR #436)
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* Fix bug causing the PTT button to stay red after the voice keyer finishes TX. (PR #440)
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* Fix FreeDV Reporter crash when sending RX record. (PR #443)
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* Hamlib: set mode before frequency to avoid accidental offsetting. (PR #442, #452)
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* Fix audio dialog plot display and lockup issues. (PR #450)
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* Disable PTT and Voice Keyer buttons if only RX devices are configured. (PR #449)
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* Fix Linux display bugs when switching between dark and light mode. (PR #454)
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2. Enhancements:
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* Add the ability to request that another FreeDV Reporter user QSY.
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(PR #434, #453, #456, #458, #459, #467, #468)
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* Display 'Digital' on button when Analog mode is active. (PR #447)
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* Set minimum size for Mode box to 250px. (PR #446)
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* Notify FreeDV Reporter if only capable of RX. (PR #449)
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* Hamlib: allow frequency and mode changes during TX. (PR #455)
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* Save and restore size and position of FreeDV Reporter window on startup. (PR #462)
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* Auto-size columns in Audio Options to improve readability. (PR #461)
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* Add support for modifying the drop down frequency list. (PR #460)
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* Preserve size and position of Audio Configuration dialog. (PR #466)
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* Add ability to suppress automatic frequency reporting on radio changes. (PR #469)
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3. Build system:
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* Bump Codec2 version to v1.1.1. (PR #437)
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* Generate PDF/HTML docs only on PR merge. (PR #471)
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4. Documentation
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* Add RF bandwidth information to user manual. (PR #444)
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5. Cleanup:
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* Refactor configuration handling in the codebase. (PR #457, #474)
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* Clean up compiler warnings on Windows builds. (PR #475)
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6. Miscellaneous:
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* Set default FreeDV Reporter hostname to qso.freedv.org. (PR #448)
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*Note for Windows users: you may receive a one-time error message on startup
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after upgrading from v1.8.12-20230705 indicating that certain Registry keys
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have incorrect types. This is expected as part of the bugfix merged in PR #474.*
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## V1.8.11 June 2023
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Add missed captures for pavucontrol related handlers. (PR #420)
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* Fix issue causing intermittent failures to report the current frequency to FreeDV Reporter. (PR #421)
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* Set initial audio device count on startup. (PR #422)
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* Make sure focus isn't on the Report Frequency text box immediately after starting. (PR #430)
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2. Enhancements:
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* Add option to enable/disable Hamlib frequency/mode control. (PR #424, #427)
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* Add option to enable/disable Space key for PTT. (PR #425)
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* Turn PTT button red when transmitting. (PR #423)
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## V1.8.10.1 June 2023
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Fix bug with FreeDV Reporter going out of sync with radio. (PR #408)
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* Allow frequency to be changed even if mode change fails. (PR #408)
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* Only change mode, not frequency, when going in/out of Analog mode. (PR #414)
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* Fix crash when repeatedly switching in and out of Analog mode. (PR #413)
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## V1.8.10 June 2023
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1. Build system:
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* Minimum required Codec2 version bumped up to 1.1.0. (PR #383)
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* Disable libusb support for Hamlib on all platforms, not just Windows. (PR #387)
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* Build Hamlib as a dynamic library on Windows and macOS. (PR #395)
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2. Bugfixes:
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* Fix incorrect assertion causing crash on certain systems without a microphone. (PR #384)
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* Shrink sliders so that the Filter window can fit on a 720p display. (PR #386, #396)
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* Hamlib: use RIG_VFO_CURR if explicit VFO doesn't work. (PR #385, #400)
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* Fix various misspellings in codebase. (PR #392)
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* Prevent Start/Stop button from being pressed twice in a row during shutdown. (PR #399)
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3. Enhancements:
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* Add last received SNR to callsign list. (PR #389, #391)
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* Add support for FreeDV Reporter web-based tool. (PR #390, #402, #404)
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* Defer sound device checking until Start is pushed. (PR #393)
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* Add ability for Hamlib to use RTS/DTR instead of CAT for PTT. (PR #394)
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* Automatically change radio frequency if the reporting frequency changes. (PR #405)
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## V1.8.9 April 2023
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1. Enhancements:
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* Add 20% buffer for systems that are marginally able to decode 2020. (PR #355)
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* Enable RTS and DTR for PTT input to provide a voltage source for some footswitches. (PR #354)
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* Show previously received callsigns in main window. (PR #362, #378)
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* Add Record button to the main window to easily allow recording of the incoming signal. (PR #369)
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* Open GitHub releases page if Check For Updates is selected. (PR #382)
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2. Bugfixes:
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* Fix typo preventing use of Easy Setup when not having a radio configured. (PR #359)
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* Fix issue preventing Yaesu sound devices from appearing in Easy Setup. (PR #371)
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* Fix crash on Windows after resizing the window to hide the waterfall. (PR #366, #375)
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* Use /dev/cu.* instead of /dev/tty.* on macOS. (PR #377)
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* Hamlib: avoid use of rig_get_vfo() for radios with only one VFO. (PR #376)
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* Prevent status bar text from truncating unless required. (PR #379)
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* Prevent devices from rearranging if one disappears. (PR #381)
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* Remove record completion popups to align with file playback behavior. (PR #380)
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3. Build system:
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* GitHub action now uses LLVM MinGW for pull requests. (PR #360)
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* Update Speex/Hamlib build code to avoid unnecessary rebuilds. (PR #361)
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* Upgrade Hamlib to version 4.5.5. (PR #361)
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* Fix typo preventing proper naming of installers for test builds. (PR #363)
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* macOS builds should also not use Hamlib master. (PR #364)
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4. Cleanup:
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* Remove 'Split' button from UI. (PR #372)
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* Remove dead code for RX/TX loopback buttons. (PR #372)
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## V1.8.8.1 March 2023
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Downgrade Hamlib for Windows and macOS due to PTT and CAT control bugs on various radios. (PR #357)
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## V1.8.8 March 2023
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Resolve compile failure in EasySetupDialog on openSUSE. (PR #344)
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* Prevent Mode box from auto-resizing to avoid unexpected movement of other controls. (PR #347)
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2. Build system:
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* CPack: Properly handle the case where FREEDV_HASH doesn't exist. (PR #345)
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3. Enhancements:
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* Show friendlier error if serial ports can't be opened. (PR #348)
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* Use same VFO retrieval mechanism for PTT as with frequency sync. (PR #350)
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* Tweak PSK Reporter handling to report received callsigns more quickly. (PR #352)
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## V1.8.7 January 2023
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1. Code Cleanup:
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* Remove "force sync" option from Tools->Options (PR #332)
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2. Enhancements:
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* Add "Easy Setup" dialog to simplify first time setup. (PR #189)
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3. Bugfixes:
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* Add a bit of extra space for the sample rate drop-downs. (PR #336)
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* Add units for SNR gauge to match squelch gauge. (PR #339)
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* Fix compiler errors due to recent samplerate changes. (PR #338)
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* Fix inability to change to certain FreeDV modes for transmit. (PR #340)
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## V1.8.6 December 2022
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1. Build system:
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* Suppress documentation generation when tagging releases. (PR #314)
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* Simplify build to reduce need for build scripts. (PR #305, #329, #331)
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2. Bugfixes:
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* Filter out non-MME devices to match previous behavior. (PR #318)
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* Use 64 bit int for frequency to enable reporting microwave frequencies. (PR #325, #331)
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* Resolves issue with minimum button sizing in the Filter dialog. (PR #326, #331)
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* Update labeling of clipping and BPF options to match actual behavior. (PR #319)
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* Adjusts positioning and spacing of controls in the Options dialog to prevent truncation. (PR #328, #331)
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3. Enhancements:
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* Add 2020B to multi-RX feature to enable RX and TX without restarting session. (PR #312)
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* Hide modes not on the SM1000 by default. (PR #313)
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* Increase the default Record From Modulator time to 60 seconds. (PR #321)
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4. Code Cleanup:
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* Adjusted function prototypes to use bool instead of int. (PR #316)
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## V1.8.5 December 2022
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1. Build system:
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* Add checks for .git folder to prevent errors when building from official release tarballs. (PR #294)
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* Simplify PortAudio static build to fix multi-core build issue on macOS. (PR #304, #308)
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* Upgrade bootstrapped wxWidgets to v3.2.1. (PR #302)
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* Upgrade Docker container to Fedora 37. (PR #306)
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2. Enhancements:
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* Update FreeDV configuration defaults to improve first-time usability. (PR #293)
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3. Bugfixes:
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* Fix issue preventing macOS binaries from running on releases older than 12.0. (PR #301)
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* Fix issue with 2020B not being selected as default on next start (PR #299)
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4. Documentation:
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* Update manual to reflect Ubuntu renaming libsndfile-dev to libsnd1file-dev. (PR #297)
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## V1.8.4 October 2022
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1. Build system:
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* Updates to reflect LPCNet decoupling from Codec2 (PR #274)
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2. Bugfixes:
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* Add missed UI disable on startup for 2020B mode. (PR #279)
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* Fixed TX audio dropouts when using different sample rates. (PR #287)
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* Remove sample rates above 48K from audio configuration. (PR #288)
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3. Enhancements:
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* Add alternate method of determining 2020 support for non-x86 machines. (PR #280)
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* Remove unnecessary BW and DPSK options from UI. (PR #283)
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* Stats on left hand side of main window now auto-reset after user-configurable time period (default 10s). (PR #262, #286)
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## V1.8.3.1 August 2022
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1. Build system:
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* Fix issue preventing patch version from being passed to Windows installer. (PR #271)
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## V1.8.3 August 2022
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1. Build system:
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* Build Git version of Hamlib for Windows builds. (PR #261)
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* Remove build date and time from libsox. (PR #267)
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* Refactor CMakeList.txt using newer project format. (PR #268)
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1. Enhancements:
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* Update frequency and mode display every 5 sec. (PR #266)
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## V1.8.2 July 2022
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1. Enhancements:
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* Save rig names instead of IDs to prevent Hamlib off by one issues. (PR #256)
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2. Bugfixes:
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* Increase plot buffer size to resolve issues with "To Spkr/Headphones" tab (PR #258)
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3. Build system:
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* Depend on Codec2 1.0.5. (PR #259)
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## V1.8.1 July 2022
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Disable 2020B unless the installed Codec2 provides it. (PR #257)
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2. Build system:
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* Update build scripts to use specific Codec2 and LPCNet versions. (PR #257)
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## V1.8.0 July 2022
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1. Enhancements:
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* PSK Reporter: Encodes callsign regardless of whether the internet is working. (PR #214)
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* PSK Reporter: Sends report upon pushing Stop (vs. simply clearing the report list). (PR #214)
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* PSK Reporter: Performs reporting in background instead of hanging the caller of the PskReporter class. (PR #214)
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* PSK Reporter: Suppress reporting if we're playing back a radio file (to avoid false reports). (PR #214)
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* Filter dialog: Increase length of vertical sliders to simplify fine-tuning. (PR #224)
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* Modem compression (Tools-Options-Modem Clipping checkbox) added to FreeDV 2020 for increased RMS power. (PR #211)
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* Added experimental 2020B mode. (PR #211)
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* Refactored audio handling to use pipeline design pattern. (PR #219)
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* Eliminated requirement to use the same audio sample rate for both mic and speaker devices. (PR #219, #234)
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* 60 meters shows as USB and not LSB for countries where FreeDV usage is legal on that band. (PR #243)
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* Improved audio quality and reduced CPU usage for multi-RX. (PR #246)
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2. Build system:
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* Add spell checking of codebase on every Git push. (PR #216)
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* Build Windows build on every Git push. (PR #220)
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* Default branch and repo to the current branch and repo for Docker (or else reasonable defaults). (PR #233)
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3. Documentation:
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* Removed obsolete references to required sample rates for voice keyer files. (PR #219)
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* Add troubleshooting instructions for serial port PTT on Windows. (PR #226)
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* Add missing gcc-g++ package to Fedora build instructions. (PR #235)
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* Add missing sox package to Fedora build instructions. (PR #241)
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4. Bugfixes:
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* Suppress refresh of the sync indicator if disabled/no change in sync. (PR #230)
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* Clarify location from where to run Docker build script. (PR #231)
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* Change shutdown ordering to prevent hangs on slower systems. (PR #236)
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* Disable PulseAudio suspend failure due to interactions with pipewire. (PR #239)
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## V1.7.0 February 2022
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Resolves issue with waterfall appearing garbled on some systems. (PR #205)
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* Resolves issue with Restore Defaults restoring previous settings on exit. (PR #207)
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* Resolves issue with some sound valid sound devices causing PortAudio errors during startup checks. (PR #192)
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2. Enhancements:
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* Removes requirement to restart FreeDV after using Restore Defaults. (PR #207)
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* Hides frequency display on main window unless PSK Reporter reporting is turned on. (PR #207)
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* Scales per-mode squelch settings when in multi-RX mode to reduce unwanted noise. (PR #186)
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* Single-thread mode is now the default when multi-RX is turned on. (PR #175)
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* Makes multi-RX mode the default. (PR #175)
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* Mic In/Speaker Out volume controls added to Filter window. (PR #208)
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* Cleans up UI for filters and makes the dialog non-modal. (PR #208)
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* Adds optional support for PulseAudio on Linux systems. (PR #194)
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3. Documentation:
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* Adds section on creating Windows shortcuts to handle multiple configurations. (PR #204)
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* Resolves issue with PDF image placement. (PR #203)
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4. Build System:
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* Uses more portable way of referring to Bash in build scripts. (PR #200)
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* User manual now installed along with executable. (PR #187)
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* macOS app bundle generated by CMake instead of manually. (PR #184)
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* Fail as soon as a step in the build script fails. (PR #183)
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* Have Windows uninstaller clean up Registry. (PR #182)
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* Windows installer now installs sample .wav files. (PR #182)
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## V1.6.1 September 2021
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Uses UTF-8 for device names from PortAudio to resolve display problems on non-English systems. (PR #153)
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* Resolves crash when using click to tune feature on main window. (PR #157)
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* Resolves issue where test plots inside Audio Options dialog hang during test. (PR #154)
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* Disable multi-RX options in Tools->Options when a session is active. (PR #154)
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* Resolves buffer overflow when using mono-only TX sound devices. (PR #169)
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2. Enhancements:
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* Updates mode indicator on transition between TX and RX instead of only on start. (PR #158)
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* Updates PSK Reporter feature to use new Codec2 reliable\_text API. (PR #156, #162, #166, #168)
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* Suppress unnecessary rig_init() calls to prevent FreeDV from changing the current VFO. (PR #173)
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_Note: The PSK Reporter feature beginning in this release is incompatible with versions older than 1.6.1 due to a change in how callsigns are encoded._
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## V1.6.0 August 2021
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1. Bugfixes:
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* Suppressed clipping of TX speech when PTT is released. (PR #123)
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* Added missing mode labels for 800XA and 2400B as a result of implementing multi-RX in 1.5.3. (PR #128)
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* Fixed analog passthrough when using 2400B. (PR #130)
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* Fixed non-responsive scroll controls on macOS. (PR #139)
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* Auto EQ now working for 800XA. (PR #141)
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* Reset scatter plot state when multi-RX switches modes. (PR #146)
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* Use selected sound device sample rates for the equalizer controls. (PR #142)
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2. Enhancements:
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* Frequency ticks moved to the top of the waterfall. (PR #115)
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* Optimized rendering code for the waterfall display to improve responsiveness on slower machines. (PR #127, #137)
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* Fixed navigation issues encountered while using screen readers. (PR #121)
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* Allow main window to expand horizontally for shorter displays. (PR #135, #121)
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* Allow autoconversion of voice keyer file to selected TX mode's sample rate. (PR #145)
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* Multi-RX: decode each supported mode on its own thread. (PR #129)
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3. New features:
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* Added support for alternative configuration files by specifying -f/--config options. (PR #119, #125)
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* Added support for PTT input, e.g. for foot switches. (PR #136)
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4. Build system:
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* Use MacPorts/Homebrew PortAudio for macOS builds. (PR #134, #138)
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* Bootstrapped wxWidgets now uses version 3.1.5. (PR #147)
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* Added support for bootstrapped wxWidgets on Windows builds. (PR #124)
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* Updated Docker container for Windows builds to Fedora 34. (PR #124)
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* Created "make dist" target for easy tarball generation. (PR #152)
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## V1.5.3 April 2021
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1. Simultaneous decode of 2020, 1600 and 700C/D/E (without needing to push Stop first, change the mode and push Start again).
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2. Dynamic switching of the current Tx mode between the aforementioned modes, again without needing to restart the session.
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3. A Tx level slider on the right hand side of the main screen to fine-tune transmit output (to more easily avoid clipping ALC and conflicting with other soundcard ham radio applications).
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## V1.5.2 January 2021
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1. Updates storage for sound card configuration to use device names instead of IDs.
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2. Detects changes to computer sound card configuration and notifies user when devices go away.
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## V1.5.1 January 2021
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1. Experimental support for reporting to [PSK Reporter](https://pskreporter.info) added.
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2. Bug fixes with audio configuration to allow mono devices to be used along with stereo ones.
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3. Tweaks to user interface and record/playback functionality to improve usability.
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4. Bug fixes and tweaks to improve voice keyer support.
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## V1.5.0 December 2020
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1. FreeDV 700E, better performance than 700D on fast fading channels
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1. FreeDV 700D/700E clipper to increase average transmit power by 6dB
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## V1.4.3 August 2020
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1. Maintenance Release (no major new features)
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1. Changes to support wxWidgets 3.1 (but Windows versions built against wxWidgets 3.0)
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1. Under the hood - OFDM modem has been refactored, shouldn't affect freedv-gui operation
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## V1.4.2 July 2020
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1. Maintenance Release (no major new features)
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1. Improved squelch/audio pass through on 700D/2020/2400B
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1. Under the hood - Codec2 library has been refactored, shouldn't affect freedv-gui operation
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1. Removed Project Horus support (now being maintained outside of Codec2/FreeDV)
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## V1.4 June-October 2019
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1. FreeDV 2020, Project Horus Binary Modes.
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1. [Improved OFDM Modem Acquisition](http://www.rowetel.com/?p=6824), this will improve sync time on FreeDV 700D and 2020 on HF fading channels, and can also handle +/- 60 Hz frequency offsets when tuning.
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1. Fixed FreeDV 700C frequency offset bug fix, was losing sync at certain frequency offsets.
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1. Wide bandwidth phase estimation and DPSK for OFDM modes (700D/2020) for fast fading/QO-100 channels (Tools-Options)
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1. Better speech quality on FreeDV 700C/700D with Auto equaliser (Tools-Filter)
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## V1.3 May 2018
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* FreeDV 700D
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@ -919,6 +919,7 @@ LDPC | Low Density Parity Check Codes - a family of powerful FEC codes
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4. Documentation:
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* Fix spelling, etc. mistakes in the documentation. (PR #640)
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* Update README to reflect latest state of codebase. (PR #654)
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* Move older changelog from user manual to separate file. (PR #654)
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5. Code cleanup:
|
||||
* Move GUI related files into their own folder. (PR #654)
|
||||
* Move build scripts into cmake folder. (PR #654)
|
||||
|
|
@ -1075,359 +1076,9 @@ LDPC | Low Density Parity Check Codes - a family of powerful FEC codes
|
|||
|
||||
*Note: Official Windows releases are now signed using Software Freedom Conservancy's code certificate. To validate that the installers and binary files are properly signed, right-click on the file, choose Properties and go to the 'Digital Signatures' tab.*
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.12 July 2023
|
||||
## Earlier than V1.9.0
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Clear audio plots when recording or playback starts. (PR #439)
|
||||
* Clear button now clears the callsign list. (PR #436)
|
||||
* Fix bug causing the PTT button to stay red after the voice keyer finishes TX. (PR #440)
|
||||
* Fix FreeDV Reporter crash when sending RX record. (PR #443)
|
||||
* Hamlib: set mode before frequency to avoid accidental offsetting. (PR #442, #452)
|
||||
* Fix audio dialog plot display and lockup issues. (PR #450)
|
||||
* Disable PTT and Voice Keyer buttons if only RX devices are configured. (PR #449)
|
||||
* Fix Linux display bugs when switching between dark and light mode. (PR #454)
|
||||
2. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Add the ability to request that another FreeDV Reporter user QSY.
|
||||
(PR #434, #453, #456, #458, #459, #467, #468)
|
||||
* Display 'Digital' on button when Analog mode is active. (PR #447)
|
||||
* Set minimum size for Mode box to 250px. (PR #446)
|
||||
* Notify FreeDV Reporter if only capable of RX. (PR #449)
|
||||
* Hamlib: allow frequency and mode changes during TX. (PR #455)
|
||||
* Save and restore size and position of FreeDV Reporter window on startup. (PR #462)
|
||||
* Auto-size columns in Audio Options to improve readability. (PR #461)
|
||||
* Add support for modifying the drop down frequency list. (PR #460)
|
||||
* Preserve size and position of Audio Configuration dialog. (PR #466)
|
||||
* Add ability to suppress automatic frequency reporting on radio changes. (PR #469)
|
||||
3. Build system:
|
||||
* Bump Codec2 version to v1.1.1. (PR #437)
|
||||
* Generate PDF/HTML docs only on PR merge. (PR #471)
|
||||
4. Documentation
|
||||
* Add RF bandwidth information to user manual. (PR #444)
|
||||
5. Cleanup:
|
||||
* Refactor configuration handling in the codebase. (PR #457, #474)
|
||||
* Clean up compiler warnings on Windows builds. (PR #475)
|
||||
6. Miscellaneous:
|
||||
* Set default FreeDV Reporter hostname to qso.freedv.org. (PR #448)
|
||||
|
||||
*Note for Windows users: you may receive a one-time error message on startup
|
||||
after upgrading from v1.8.12-20230705 indicating that certain Registry keys
|
||||
have incorrect types. This is expected as part of the bugfix merged in PR #474.*
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.11 June 2023
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Add missed captures for pavucontrol related handlers. (PR #420)
|
||||
* Fix issue causing intermittent failures to report the current frequency to FreeDV Reporter. (PR #421)
|
||||
* Set initial audio device count on startup. (PR #422)
|
||||
* Make sure focus isn't on the Report Frequency text box immediately after starting. (PR #430)
|
||||
2. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Add option to enable/disable Hamlib frequency/mode control. (PR #424, #427)
|
||||
* Add option to enable/disable Space key for PTT. (PR #425)
|
||||
* Turn PTT button red when transmitting. (PR #423)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.10.1 June 2023
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Fix bug with FreeDV Reporter going out of sync with radio. (PR #408)
|
||||
* Allow frequency to be changed even if mode change fails. (PR #408)
|
||||
* Only change mode, not frequency, when going in/out of Analog mode. (PR #414)
|
||||
* Fix crash when repeatedly switching in and out of Analog mode. (PR #413)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.10 June 2023
|
||||
|
||||
1. Build system:
|
||||
* Minimum required Codec2 version bumped up to 1.1.0. (PR #383)
|
||||
* Disable libusb support for Hamlib on all platforms, not just Windows. (PR #387)
|
||||
* Build Hamlib as a dynamic library on Windows and macOS. (PR #395)
|
||||
2. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Fix incorrect assertion causing crash on certain systems without a microphone. (PR #384)
|
||||
* Shrink sliders so that the Filter window can fit on a 720p display. (PR #386, #396)
|
||||
* Hamlib: use RIG_VFO_CURR if explicit VFO doesn't work. (PR #385, #400)
|
||||
* Fix various misspellings in codebase. (PR #392)
|
||||
* Prevent Start/Stop button from being pressed twice in a row during shutdown. (PR #399)
|
||||
3. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Add last received SNR to callsign list. (PR #389, #391)
|
||||
* Add support for FreeDV Reporter web-based tool. (PR #390, #402, #404)
|
||||
* Defer sound device checking until Start is pushed. (PR #393)
|
||||
* Add ability for Hamlib to use RTS/DTR instead of CAT for PTT. (PR #394)
|
||||
* Automatically change radio frequency if the reporting frequency changes. (PR #405)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.9 April 2023
|
||||
|
||||
1. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Add 20% buffer for systems that are marginally able to decode 2020. (PR #355)
|
||||
* Enable RTS and DTR for PTT input to provide a voltage source for some footswitches. (PR #354)
|
||||
* Show previously received callsigns in main window. (PR #362, #378)
|
||||
* Add Record button to the main window to easily allow recording of the incoming signal. (PR #369)
|
||||
* Open GitHub releases page if Check For Updates is selected. (PR #382)
|
||||
2. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Fix typo preventing use of Easy Setup when not having a radio configured. (PR #359)
|
||||
* Fix issue preventing Yaesu sound devices from appearing in Easy Setup. (PR #371)
|
||||
* Fix crash on Windows after resizing the window to hide the waterfall. (PR #366, #375)
|
||||
* Use /dev/cu.* instead of /dev/tty.* on macOS. (PR #377)
|
||||
* Hamlib: avoid use of rig_get_vfo() for radios with only one VFO. (PR #376)
|
||||
* Prevent status bar text from truncating unless required. (PR #379)
|
||||
* Prevent devices from rearranging if one disappears. (PR #381)
|
||||
* Remove record completion popups to align with file playback behavior. (PR #380)
|
||||
3. Build system:
|
||||
* GitHub action now uses LLVM MinGW for pull requests. (PR #360)
|
||||
* Update Speex/Hamlib build code to avoid unnecessary rebuilds. (PR #361)
|
||||
* Upgrade Hamlib to version 4.5.5. (PR #361)
|
||||
* Fix typo preventing proper naming of installers for test builds. (PR #363)
|
||||
* macOS builds should also not use Hamlib master. (PR #364)
|
||||
4. Cleanup:
|
||||
* Remove 'Split' button from UI. (PR #372)
|
||||
* Remove dead code for RX/TX loopback buttons. (PR #372)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.8.1 March 2023
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Downgrade Hamlib for Windows and macOS due to PTT and CAT control bugs on various radios. (PR #357)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.8 March 2023
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Resolve compile failure in EasySetupDialog on openSUSE. (PR #344)
|
||||
* Prevent Mode box from auto-resizing to avoid unexpected movement of other controls. (PR #347)
|
||||
2. Build system:
|
||||
* CPack: Properly handle the case where FREEDV_HASH doesn't exist. (PR #345)
|
||||
3. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Show friendlier error if serial ports can't be opened. (PR #348)
|
||||
* Use same VFO retrieval mechanism for PTT as with frequency sync. (PR #350)
|
||||
* Tweak PSK Reporter handling to report received callsigns more quickly. (PR #352)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.7 January 2023
|
||||
|
||||
1. Code Cleanup:
|
||||
* Remove "force sync" option from Tools->Options (PR #332)
|
||||
2. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Add "Easy Setup" dialog to simplify first time setup. (PR #189)
|
||||
3. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Add a bit of extra space for the sample rate drop-downs. (PR #336)
|
||||
* Add units for SNR gauge to match squelch gauge. (PR #339)
|
||||
* Fix compiler errors due to recent samplerate changes. (PR #338)
|
||||
* Fix inability to change to certain FreeDV modes for transmit. (PR #340)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.6 December 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Build system:
|
||||
* Suppress documentation generation when tagging releases. (PR #314)
|
||||
* Simplify build to reduce need for build scripts. (PR #305, #329, #331)
|
||||
2. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Filter out non-MME devices to match previous behavior. (PR #318)
|
||||
* Use 64 bit int for frequency to enable reporting microwave frequencies. (PR #325, #331)
|
||||
* Resolves issue with minimum button sizing in the Filter dialog. (PR #326, #331)
|
||||
* Update labeling of clipping and BPF options to match actual behavior. (PR #319)
|
||||
* Adjusts positioning and spacing of controls in the Options dialog to prevent truncation. (PR #328, #331)
|
||||
3. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Add 2020B to multi-RX feature to enable RX and TX without restarting session. (PR #312)
|
||||
* Hide modes not on the SM1000 by default. (PR #313)
|
||||
* Increase the default Record From Modulator time to 60 seconds. (PR #321)
|
||||
4. Code Cleanup:
|
||||
* Adjusted function prototypes to use bool instead of int. (PR #316)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.5 December 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Build system:
|
||||
* Add checks for .git folder to prevent errors when building from official release tarballs. (PR #294)
|
||||
* Simplify PortAudio static build to fix multi-core build issue on macOS. (PR #304, #308)
|
||||
* Upgrade bootstrapped wxWidgets to v3.2.1. (PR #302)
|
||||
* Upgrade Docker container to Fedora 37. (PR #306)
|
||||
2. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Update FreeDV configuration defaults to improve first-time usability. (PR #293)
|
||||
3. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Fix issue preventing macOS binaries from running on releases older than 12.0. (PR #301)
|
||||
* Fix issue with 2020B not being selected as default on next start (PR #299)
|
||||
4. Documentation:
|
||||
* Update manual to reflect Ubuntu renaming libsndfile-dev to libsnd1file-dev. (PR #297)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.4 October 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Build system:
|
||||
* Updates to reflect LPCNet decoupling from Codec2 (PR #274)
|
||||
2. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Add missed UI disable on startup for 2020B mode. (PR #279)
|
||||
* Fixed TX audio dropouts when using different sample rates. (PR #287)
|
||||
* Remove sample rates above 48K from audio configuration. (PR #288)
|
||||
3. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Add alternate method of determining 2020 support for non-x86 machines. (PR #280)
|
||||
* Remove unnecessary BW and DPSK options from UI. (PR #283)
|
||||
* Stats on left hand side of main window now auto-reset after user-configurable time period (default 10s). (PR #262, #286)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.3.1 August 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Build system:
|
||||
* Fix issue preventing patch version from being passed to Windows installer. (PR #271)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.3 August 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Build system:
|
||||
* Build Git version of Hamlib for Windows builds. (PR #261)
|
||||
* Remove build date and time from libsox. (PR #267)
|
||||
* Refactor CMakeList.txt using newer project format. (PR #268)
|
||||
1. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Update frequency and mode display every 5 sec. (PR #266)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.2 July 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Save rig names instead of IDs to prevent Hamlib off by one issues. (PR #256)
|
||||
2. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Increase plot buffer size to resolve issues with "To Spkr/Headphones" tab (PR #258)
|
||||
3. Build system:
|
||||
* Depend on Codec2 1.0.5. (PR #259)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.1 July 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Disable 2020B unless the installed Codec2 provides it. (PR #257)
|
||||
2. Build system:
|
||||
* Update build scripts to use specific Codec2 and LPCNet versions. (PR #257)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.8.0 July 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Enhancements:
|
||||
* PSK Reporter: Encodes callsign regardless of whether the internet is working. (PR #214)
|
||||
* PSK Reporter: Sends report upon pushing Stop (vs. simply clearing the report list). (PR #214)
|
||||
* PSK Reporter: Performs reporting in background instead of hanging the caller of the PskReporter class. (PR #214)
|
||||
* PSK Reporter: Suppress reporting if we're playing back a radio file (to avoid false reports). (PR #214)
|
||||
* Filter dialog: Increase length of vertical sliders to simplify fine-tuning. (PR #224)
|
||||
* Modem compression (Tools-Options-Modem Clipping checkbox) added to FreeDV 2020 for increased RMS power. (PR #211)
|
||||
* Added experimental 2020B mode. (PR #211)
|
||||
* Refactored audio handling to use pipeline design pattern. (PR #219)
|
||||
* Eliminated requirement to use the same audio sample rate for both mic and speaker devices. (PR #219, #234)
|
||||
* 60 meters shows as USB and not LSB for countries where FreeDV usage is legal on that band. (PR #243)
|
||||
* Improved audio quality and reduced CPU usage for multi-RX. (PR #246)
|
||||
2. Build system:
|
||||
* Add spell checking of codebase on every Git push. (PR #216)
|
||||
* Build Windows build on every Git push. (PR #220)
|
||||
* Default branch and repo to the current branch and repo for Docker (or else reasonable defaults). (PR #233)
|
||||
3. Documentation:
|
||||
* Removed obsolete references to required sample rates for voice keyer files. (PR #219)
|
||||
* Add troubleshooting instructions for serial port PTT on Windows. (PR #226)
|
||||
* Add missing gcc-g++ package to Fedora build instructions. (PR #235)
|
||||
* Add missing sox package to Fedora build instructions. (PR #241)
|
||||
4. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Suppress refresh of the sync indicator if disabled/no change in sync. (PR #230)
|
||||
* Clarify location from where to run Docker build script. (PR #231)
|
||||
* Change shutdown ordering to prevent hangs on slower systems. (PR #236)
|
||||
* Disable PulseAudio suspend failure due to interactions with pipewire. (PR #239)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.7.0 February 2022
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Resolves issue with waterfall appearing garbled on some systems. (PR #205)
|
||||
* Resolves issue with Restore Defaults restoring previous settings on exit. (PR #207)
|
||||
* Resolves issue with some sound valid sound devices causing PortAudio errors during startup checks. (PR #192)
|
||||
2. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Removes requirement to restart FreeDV after using Restore Defaults. (PR #207)
|
||||
* Hides frequency display on main window unless PSK Reporter reporting is turned on. (PR #207)
|
||||
* Scales per-mode squelch settings when in multi-RX mode to reduce unwanted noise. (PR #186)
|
||||
* Single-thread mode is now the default when multi-RX is turned on. (PR #175)
|
||||
* Makes multi-RX mode the default. (PR #175)
|
||||
* Mic In/Speaker Out volume controls added to Filter window. (PR #208)
|
||||
* Cleans up UI for filters and makes the dialog non-modal. (PR #208)
|
||||
* Adds optional support for PulseAudio on Linux systems. (PR #194)
|
||||
3. Documentation:
|
||||
* Adds section on creating Windows shortcuts to handle multiple configurations. (PR #204)
|
||||
* Resolves issue with PDF image placement. (PR #203)
|
||||
4. Build System:
|
||||
* Uses more portable way of referring to Bash in build scripts. (PR #200)
|
||||
* User manual now installed along with executable. (PR #187)
|
||||
* macOS app bundle generated by CMake instead of manually. (PR #184)
|
||||
* Fail as soon as a step in the build script fails. (PR #183)
|
||||
* Have Windows uninstaller clean up Registry. (PR #182)
|
||||
* Windows installer now installs sample .wav files. (PR #182)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.6.1 September 2021
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Uses UTF-8 for device names from PortAudio to resolve display problems on non-English systems. (PR #153)
|
||||
* Resolves crash when using click to tune feature on main window. (PR #157)
|
||||
* Resolves issue where test plots inside Audio Options dialog hang during test. (PR #154)
|
||||
* Disable multi-RX options in Tools->Options when a session is active. (PR #154)
|
||||
* Resolves buffer overflow when using mono-only TX sound devices. (PR #169)
|
||||
2. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Updates mode indicator on transition between TX and RX instead of only on start. (PR #158)
|
||||
* Updates PSK Reporter feature to use new Codec2 reliable\_text API. (PR #156, #162, #166, #168)
|
||||
* Suppress unnecessary rig_init() calls to prevent FreeDV from changing the current VFO. (PR #173)
|
||||
|
||||
_Note: The PSK Reporter feature beginning in this release is incompatible with versions older than 1.6.1 due to a change in how callsigns are encoded._
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.6.0 August 2021
|
||||
|
||||
1. Bugfixes:
|
||||
* Suppressed clipping of TX speech when PTT is released. (PR #123)
|
||||
* Added missing mode labels for 800XA and 2400B as a result of implementing multi-RX in 1.5.3. (PR #128)
|
||||
* Fixed analog passthrough when using 2400B. (PR #130)
|
||||
* Fixed non-responsive scroll controls on macOS. (PR #139)
|
||||
* Auto EQ now working for 800XA. (PR #141)
|
||||
* Reset scatter plot state when multi-RX switches modes. (PR #146)
|
||||
* Use selected sound device sample rates for the equalizer controls. (PR #142)
|
||||
2. Enhancements:
|
||||
* Frequency ticks moved to the top of the waterfall. (PR #115)
|
||||
* Optimized rendering code for the waterfall display to improve responsiveness on slower machines. (PR #127, #137)
|
||||
* Fixed navigation issues encountered while using screen readers. (PR #121)
|
||||
* Allow main window to expand horizontally for shorter displays. (PR #135, #121)
|
||||
* Allow autoconversion of voice keyer file to selected TX mode's sample rate. (PR #145)
|
||||
* Multi-RX: decode each supported mode on its own thread. (PR #129)
|
||||
3. New features:
|
||||
* Added support for alternative configuration files by specifying -f/--config options. (PR #119, #125)
|
||||
* Added support for PTT input, e.g. for foot switches. (PR #136)
|
||||
4. Build system:
|
||||
* Use MacPorts/Homebrew PortAudio for macOS builds. (PR #134, #138)
|
||||
* Bootstrapped wxWidgets now uses version 3.1.5. (PR #147)
|
||||
* Added support for bootstrapped wxWidgets on Windows builds. (PR #124)
|
||||
* Updated Docker container for Windows builds to Fedora 34. (PR #124)
|
||||
* Created "make dist" target for easy tarball generation. (PR #152)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.5.3 April 2021
|
||||
|
||||
1. Simultaneous decode of 2020, 1600 and 700C/D/E (without needing to push Stop first, change the mode and push Start again).
|
||||
2. Dynamic switching of the current Tx mode between the aforementioned modes, again without needing to restart the session.
|
||||
3. A Tx level slider on the right hand side of the main screen to fine-tune transmit output (to more easily avoid clipping ALC and conflicting with other soundcard ham radio applications).
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.5.2 January 2021
|
||||
|
||||
1. Updates storage for sound card configuration to use device names instead of IDs.
|
||||
2. Detects changes to computer sound card configuration and notifies user when devices go away.
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.5.1 January 2021
|
||||
|
||||
1. Experimental support for reporting to [PSK Reporter](https://pskreporter.info) added.
|
||||
2. Bug fixes with audio configuration to allow mono devices to be used along with stereo ones.
|
||||
3. Tweaks to user interface and record/playback functionality to improve usability.
|
||||
4. Bug fixes and tweaks to improve voice keyer support.
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.5.0 December 2020
|
||||
|
||||
1. FreeDV 700E, better performance than 700D on fast fading channels
|
||||
1. FreeDV 700D/700E clipper to increase average transmit power by 6dB
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.4.3 August 2020
|
||||
|
||||
1. Maintenance Release (no major new features)
|
||||
1. Changes to support wxWidgets 3.1 (but Windows versions built against wxWidgets 3.0)
|
||||
1. Under the hood - OFDM modem has been refactored, shouldn't affect freedv-gui operation
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.4.2 July 2020
|
||||
|
||||
1. Maintenance Release (no major new features)
|
||||
1. Improved squelch/audio pass through on 700D/2020/2400B
|
||||
1. Under the hood - Codec2 library has been refactored, shouldn't affect freedv-gui operation
|
||||
1. Removed Project Horus support (now being maintained outside of Codec2/FreeDV)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.4 June-October 2019
|
||||
|
||||
1. FreeDV 2020, Project Horus Binary Modes.
|
||||
1. [Improved OFDM Modem Acquisition](http://www.rowetel.com/?p=6824), this will improve sync time on FreeDV 700D and 2020 on HF fading channels, and can also handle +/- 60 Hz frequency offsets when tuning.
|
||||
1. Fixed FreeDV 700C frequency offset bug fix, was losing sync at certain frequency offsets.
|
||||
1. Wide bandwidth phase estimation and DPSK for OFDM modes (700D/2020) for fast fading/QO-100 channels (Tools-Options)
|
||||
1. Better speech quality on FreeDV 700C/700D with Auto equaliser (Tools-Filter)
|
||||
|
||||
## V1.3 May 2018
|
||||
|
||||
* FreeDV 700D
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See [this](https://github.com/drowe67/codec2/blob/master/CHANGELOG_OLD.md) for more information about changes in versions prior to v1.9.0.
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