wsjt-x_improved

  by DG2YCB


Description

wsjt-x_improved is an enhanced version of the excellent WSJT-X software by Joe Taylor K1JT, Steve Franke K9AN, Bill Somerville G4WJS and others (https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt/). Sometimes, however, even good things can be improved …

► Find a full description of the wsjt-x_improved project on SourceForge. ◄

Notes: wsjt-x_improved is experimental and is licensed under GNU General Public License, GPLv3. I am not aware of any adverse effects. However, use it at your own risk!

► Read the overview on the additional features of wsjt-x_improved or watch my video presentations on YouTube. ◄

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wsjt-x_improved wsjt-x_improved_AL wsjt-x_improved_AL with dark style wsjt-x_improved_widescreen

wsjt-x_improved is available with three different GUI layouts: WSJT-X's standard GUI, an alternative layout (AL) optimized for small screen sizes, and a widescreen version. The latter two provide a larger Band Activity window.

For each of these variants are also PLUS versions available which offer more features (i.e. audible alerts and Cloudlog support). Audible alerts are especially useful on Linux, where Laurie's nice JTAlert software is not available. For technical reasons, each version has its own installer.

Dark Style is available for all versions and can be turned on and off from the program window.

There are versions for Windows, Linux, macOS, and for the Raspberry Pi available.

► Download the various versions from the Files tab. ◄

Full change history is available in the Release Notes.

Additional information for Fox operations

There is also special version for Fox operators available. It has an additional "F" button that allows you to quickly switch between Fox and normal FT8 mode. The following documents provide some additional tips for Fox operations:

wsjt-x_improved Mailing List

The best source of help is the wsjt-x-improved-community mailing list. You will find this to be an active forum for communication among users of wsjt-x_improved. The chances are good that someone with similar interests and equipment has already solved your problem and will be happy to help. To post messages there you will need to subcribe.

Troubleshooting

If anything is not working as expected, first check your hardware as well as your software settings. This includes:

  • Read the User Guide carefully. What is described there for the original WSJT-X is also valid for wsjt-x_improved.
  • Also read the overview on the additional features of wsjt-x_improved.
  • Ensure you have a stable connection to your rig (USB cables, audio cables, possible RFI).
  • Check if the settings at File | Settings | Radio are correct (Rig, Serial Port, Baud Rate, PTT Method, and so on).
  • Don't forget to enable Split Operation. The preferred method is Fake it.

In some rare cases, the hamlib rig driver may not properly work with your rig. Try to select a similar rig model and see if it works better, or use OmniRig instead. OmniRig has its own rig drivers, however, it is only available on Windows.

Windows users can easily update the hamlib rig drivers themselves. The entire hamlib library is in a single libhamlib-4.dll file, which is located in the bin folder of your installation (usually c:\WSJT\wsjtx\bin\libhamlib-4.dll). It's worth a try to replace this file by the latest Hamlib Git daily snapshot (rename the old file so that you have a backup):

As of versions 2.7.1-devel 231024, Hamlib can be updated directly from the program (Windows only).

Bug Reports

Bugs may be reported preferably to my email address (dg2ycb@gmx.de). To be useful, bug reports should include at least the following information:

  • Program version
  • Operating system
  • Concise description of the problem
  • Exact sequence of steps required to reproduce the problem
  • In case of rig control errors, use the bult-in Diagnostic Mode

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