[Wsjt-devel] WSPR 2.0 release

Discussion:

Joe Taylor

2009-11-19 15:42:49 UTC

Dear Colleagues,

Here's a copy of a message posted to wsjtgroup a few minutes
ago. I have also updated the WSJT Home Page and posted a
announcement on WSPRnet.

A tarball of WSPR 2.0 r1714 has been placed at
http://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wspr-2.00.r1714.tgz

-- Joe, K1JT

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WSPR 2.0 is now available for download from the WSJT Home
Page, http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ . Click on
WSPR in the left margin, then on the appropriate WSPR 2.0
link for your operating system. Installable binary packages
are provided for Windows and for recent Debian-based 32-bit
Linux systems. A recommended Linux distribution is Ubuntu 9.04.

Version 2.0 of WSPR introduces a number of new program
features, including the following:

- User-friendly setup screen with drop-down selection
of audio devices and CAT parameters
- Support for compound callsigns
- Fine adjustment of fractional time for transmitting
- Optional CW identification
- Tools for frequency calibration and automated
frequency corrections for your radio
- A Tune button
- Direct on-line access to the WSPR 2.0 User's guide,
WSPRnet, and the WSJT Home Page

Full details are presented in the all-new User's Guide,
which is a "must read" if you want to use the new features.
The manual includes a Troubleshooting guide. Click
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/WSPR_2.0_User.pdf
to read the manual.

WSPR also runs on most other Linux distributions, on
FreeBSD, and on Mac OS X -- but at present, on these
platforms you must compile it from source code. Some basic
instructions are included on the WSJT Program Development
web page, http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/devel.html .

Many people have contributed to the success and popularity
of WSPR, and to WSPR 2.0 in particular. Members of the WSJT
Development Group, especially G4KLA, OH2GQC, VA3DB, W1BW,
W6CQZ, and JCDutton have written code, particularly code
addressing platform portability issues. G3ZOD, LZ1BB,
OZ1PIF, and VK3SB have spend many hours helping to debug
beta releases and prepare distribution packages. G3ZOD
drafted most of Appendix D of the new User's Guide. Many
thanks to all!

-- 73, Joe, K1JT

David

2009-11-20 06:23:46 UTC

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Hi Joe.....d/l and compile the tarball on my Ubuntu 9.10 system.....
compiled no problems...
tried to run it with my Soundblaster Live 24bit soundcard that uses
snd-ca0106 alsa driver
on either the CA0106 hw0:0 line or the 17:default line the program would
crash....
set it for /dev/dsp for both RX and TX and it works 100%

WSJT7 works with this soundcard and sets it up for default no problems

thought you might like a report

73 David VK4BDJ

Post by Joe Taylor
Dear Colleagues,
Here's a copy of a message posted to wsjtgroup a few minutes
ago. I have also updated the WSJT Home Page and posted a
announcement on WSPRnet.
A tarball of WSPR 2.0 r1714 has been placed at
http://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wspr-2.00.r1714.tgz
-- Joe, K1JT
#############################################################
WSPR 2.0 is now available for download from the WSJT Home
Page, http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ . Click on
WSPR in the left margin, then on the appropriate WSPR 2.0
link for your operating system. Installable binary packages
are provided for Windows and for recent Debian-based 32-bit
Linux systems. A recommended Linux distribution is Ubuntu 9.04.
Version 2.0 of WSPR introduces a number of new program
- User-friendly setup screen with drop-down selection
of audio devices and CAT parameters
- Support for compound callsigns
- Fine adjustment of fractional time for transmitting
- Optional CW identification
- Tools for frequency calibration and automated
frequency corrections for your radio
- A Tune button
- Direct on-line access to the WSPR 2.0 User's guide,
WSPRnet, and the WSJT Home Page
Full details are presented in the all-new User's Guide,
which is a "must read" if you want to use the new features.
The manual includes a Troubleshooting guide. Click
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/WSPR_2.0_User.pdf
to read the manual.
WSPR also runs on most other Linux distributions, on
FreeBSD, and on Mac OS X -- but at present, on these
platforms you must compile it from source code. Some basic
instructions are included on the WSJT Program Development
web page, http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/devel.html .
Many people have contributed to the success and popularity
of WSPR, and to WSPR 2.0 in particular. Members of the WSJT
Development Group, especially G4KLA, OH2GQC, VA3DB, W1BW,
W6CQZ, and JCDutton have written code, particularly code
addressing platform portability issues. G3ZOD, LZ1BB,
OZ1PIF, and VK3SB have spend many hours helping to debug
beta releases and prepare distribution packages. G3ZOD
drafted most of Appendix D of the new User's Guide. Many
thanks to all!
-- 73, Joe, K1JT
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Michel, VE2ExB

2009-11-21 15:59:24 UTC

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Hello all,

Joe, maybe just a feature request for version 3... it would be nice if
spectrogram where stored as wav files are. If one wants to 'browse'
trough the day right now one can do with ALL_WSPR.TXT, but to see the
corresponding spectrogram, you have to identify the wav file and decode
it again... long process sometimes.

Right now, I use a synced cron job to copy pixmap.dat and store it with
a different name, 'date and time' as wav files, corresponding to last
received block. I am working on a separate utility to display these
pixmap.dat and and 'grep' from ALL_WSPR.TXT.

Just an idea... I like to look at these spectrogram, nice things to see
from them!

Also, compiled rev 1697 is running for a week here now without a glitch,
cool!.

Many thanks,

73
de Mike, VE2ExB