[wsjt-devel] Subject: Feature request: Output audio device selection for alert sounds

[F4HTB <ol...@f4...>]

Hello everyone,

I would like to suggest a small but useful improvement for WSJT-X 
regarding audio handling.

Currently, WSJT-X uses the system’s default audio output to play alert 
sounds.
In some setups, this can lead to problems: I have noticed, both 
personally and among other operators, that when using the same audio 
interface for radio transmission and for WSJT-X, the alert sounds may 
accidentally be transmitted over the air.

I have observed this behavior both under Windows and Linux.

To prevent this issue, I propose adding an option in the Audio tab of 
the configuration menu to allow users to select a specific output device 
for alert sounds, independently of the device used for radio transmissions.

For reference, Fldigi has provided this capability for a long time, 
which helps avoid this kind of problem.

Thank you very much for considering this request, and thank you for all 
the excellent work on WSJT-X.

73,