August 2020 Changes - n4af/TR4W GitHub Wiki

August 2020 TR4W Updates

  • If the telnet server configured in the configuration is not in the TRCLUSTER.DAT file, we still connect. Previously, the program would only connect to a cluster that was in the TRCLUSTERS.DAT file. (NY4I)
  • Added Cabrillo and ADIF contest names to contests so we can better set the contest name to include in the CAB or ADIF file. (NY4I)
  • Reworked ADIF import so it handles all the known ADIF fields. Some fields do not map to TR4W internal fields, but if we can save it, we do. This allows an export to look similar to the import. (NY4I)
  • Added a new ExternalMode field to the context exchange. This allows the ADIF export to show the proper mode (such as FT8 or MFSK/FT4). (NY4I)
  • Added STATE to the ADIF export where needed.
  • Integrated WSJT-X logging and callsign highlighting into TR4W. Also added the ability to connect WSJT-X to TR4W for rig control (via the DXLab Commander option on WSJT-X). (NY4I)
  • Fixed an ADIF import issue with CWOPS (NY4I).
  • Better handle PTTviaCommands so WSJT-X can use CAT control for PTT. This also works better with RTTY now too. (NY4I)
  • Added Batavia FT8 contest as a new contest (NY4I)
  • Made split mode work better on newer Icom radios. Newerr Icom radios have the ability to directly address the “Other VFO”. Added support to use this rather than swap VFOs to set VFOB. (NY4I)
  • Added a debug facility for logging in case of support issues. A new CTRL-J option called DEBUG LOG LEVEL is available and can be set to as ascending hierarchy of levels from NONE to TRACE. This can be used to see the data sent to radios, the network, WSJT-X, ADIF, etc. Leave at NONE unless you are investigating an issue or asked by support to enable it. (NY4I)
  • Add support for FT-991 with WSJT-X. This has also been tested on the FT891. Radios known to work include the FT991, FT891, K3, Icom 7300. More reports are welcome.
  • Log Format Change – The log version has changed. This means that before the current program can ready old logs, they have to be converted to the latest version. The program walks you through a set of prompts to first backup and then convert the file. It is highly recommended you backup all your logs first just to be extra cautious.