[wsjt-devel] v2.8.0 "250501" available

[Uwe, D. <dg...@gm...>]

Dear Users,

I'm glad to announce a "250501" update of WSJT-X Improved 2.8.0, which 
brings the following improvements:

In programs QMAP and MAP65:

  * Introduction of a new "LiveCQ" feature. It allows messages that you
    decode with QMAP and/or MAP65 to be uploaded automatically via the
    internet to the new website: https://w3sz.com/livecq.html
    <https://w3sz.com/livecq.html>. The idea is to provide spots of
    active EME stations so that others will know where to look. Read
    section 16.14 of the User Guide
    <https://wsjt-x-improved.sourceforge.io/wsjtx-main_en.html#_livecq>
    for more information.
  * Fixed a long-standing flaw in QMAP which could cause the program to
    crash after a few hours of operation.

In program WSJT-X:

  * The dial frequency can now be controlled via mouse (useful for EME
    operations, or when a DXpedition is not on the standard DXp QRGs). 
    If you hover the mouse pointer over the frequency display, you have
    two new options:
      o Left-click to decrease the rig dial frequency by 1 kHz, or
        right-click to increase it by 1 kHz.
      o Turn the mouse wheel to scroll the kHz values.
  * You can now choose between “worked today” and “worked today or
    yesterday” for the three respective Hide/Ignore/Highlight Quick
    Filters. Switching is done via a new checkbox under Settings/Filters.
  * Fixed some inconsistencies around the Tx watchdog. The countdown now
    only starts when Enable Tx is active (important for Wait & Call).
  * Repeated use of the rig (ATU) tuning function now works more reliably.
  * Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
  * Slightly more detailed explanations in the WSJT-X Improved User
    Guide <https://wsjt-x-improved.sourceforge.io/wsjtx-main_en.html>.
  * Update to Hamlib 4.6.2.
  * Last not least: The Qt6 source code can now also be compiled with Qt
    6.8.x (important for Linux Fedora, etc.).

As usual, you will *find the downloadable files on my SourceForge page* 
<https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/>. 
Here are the direct links to download the most important packages:

  * *wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_PLUS_250501*
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_PLUS_250501.exe/download>*.exe
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_PLUS_250501.exe/download>
    (Windows 64-bit, WSJT-X GUI)*
  * *wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_AL_PLUS_25**0501*
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_AL_PLUS_250501.exe/download>*.exe
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_AL_PLUS_250501.exe/download>
    (Windows 64-bit, AL GUI)*
  * *wsjtx-**2.8.0-win64**_improved_widescreen_PLUS_25**0501*
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_widescreen_PLUS_250501.exe/download>*.exe
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/wsjtx-2.8.0-win64_improved_widescreen_PLUS_250501.exe/download>
    (Windows 64-bit, widescreen GUI)*
  * *wsjtx_2.8.0_improved_PLUS_**25**0501*
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/Linux/wsjtx_2.8.0_improved_PLUS_250501_amd64.deb/download>*_amd64.deb
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/Linux/wsjtx_2.8.0_improved_PLUS_250501_amd64.deb/download>
    (Linux**, WSJT-X GUI**)*
  * *wsjtx_2.8.0_improved_AL_PLUS_**25**0501*
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/Linux/wsjtx_2.8.0_improved_AL_PLUS_250501_amd64.deb/download>*_amd64.deb
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/Linux/wsjtx_2.8.0_improved_AL_PLUS_250501_amd64.deb/download>
    (Linux**, AL GUI**)*
  * *wsjtx-2.8.0_improved_PLUS_**25**0501*
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/macOS/wsjtx-2.8.0_improved_PLUS_250501_Darwin.dmg/download>*_Darwin.dmg
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/macOS/wsjtx-2.8.0_improved_PLUS_250501_Darwin.dmg/download>
    (macOS x86_64**, WSJT-X GUI**)*
  * *wsjtx-2.8.0_improved_PLUS_**25**0501*
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/macOS/wsjtx-2.8.0_improved_PLUS_250501_M1.zip/download>*_M1.zip
    <https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt-x-improved/files/WSJT-X_v2.8.0/macOS/wsjtx-2.8.0_improved_PLUS_250501_M1.zip/download>
    (macOS M1**, WSJT-X GUI**)*

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this great new release!

73 de DG2YCB,
Uwe
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German Amateur Radio Station DG2YCB
Dr. Uwe Risse
eMail: dg...@gm...
Info: www.qrz.com/db/DG2YCB