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

[Nic S. <nic...@ta...>]

Hi Uwe,

Nic G3YEG here.

When I downloaded the windows plus 250501.exe using the link below - 
Norton put the file in quarantine as it said it had a virus. F00038D

Any ideas ?

73 Nic


On 01/05/2025 01:22, Uwe, DG2YCB via wsjt-devel wrote:
> 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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