Changelog for quisk-4.2.39-1.2.i586.rpm :

* Sat Oct 05 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Quisk Version 4.2.39 October 2024 + Added an optional Hardware method PollGuiControl(self). It can be used to set PTT from hardware. + Attempt to work around a wxPython quirk that causes mouse wheel tuning to fail.
* Wed Sep 11 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Quisk Version 4.2.38 September 2024 + Fixed a bug in the Hamlib serial port when using a physical TTY instead of a pseudo-tty. + The Hamlib ZZFA command now changes the receive frequency instead of the transmit frequency. + Fixed some window sizing issues.
* Fri Aug 23 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Quisk Version 4.2.37 August 2024 + Quisk now has a new option \"Fixed tune offset\" on the Config/radio/Options screen. This is meant for Softrock radios that need a constant audio frequency to simplify amplitude and phase corrections.
* Quisk now works on Python 3.12.
* Fixed a bug in the small screen graph width.
* Sun Aug 11 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Quisk Version 4.2.36 August 2024 + Added two new color schemes by Michael, DK1MI. + The On/Off button color and text color can now be configured. + There are a few other small changes.
* Sat Jun 29 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Quisk Version 4.2.35 June 2024
* There is a new item \"File play level\" on the Config/radio/Sound screen to reduce the volume when playing files.
* Works on better amplitude and phase adjustments when using SoftRock radios. The new corrections screen has a spreadsheet to display the VFO and tune offset.
* There is a feature to automatically measure the corrections when using a signal generator as a source.
* Thu May 30 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Quisk Version 4.2.34 May 2024 + For the Hermes-Lite2 the inhibit Tx function (CN8) now releases the Spot button. + Quisk displays the band plan below the X-axis as colored bars, and there are eighteen possible colors. Quisk now displays the name of the mode if a cursor is over the bar.
* Fri May 10 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Quisk Version 4.2.33 May 2024 + Added the get_level Hamlib command \"l STRENGTH\". It returns the S-meter reading. + Added the corresponding FlexRadio command ZZSM.
* Sun May 05 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.32 April 2024
* Fixed a bug in the microphone filters that can result in a buffer overrun.
* Added more documentation for Alsa loopbacks, added more information on the Sound screen and hanged the default Alsa sample size to 16 bit.
* Quisk now responds to the Hermes Lite2 Tx inhibit input by displaying a message and extinguishing the \"Tx\" light.
* Sun Apr 07 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.31 March 2024
* The \"Tune\" item was missing from the Midi menus, fixed.
* The Midi speed can be set from the menu too.
* Fri Mar 22 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.30 March 2024
* A new option \"Tx-Rx silence msec\" on the Timing configuration screen controls how long to suppress Rx audio when switching from Tx to Rx. The previous fixed time was 50 msec.
* The SSB squelch control now works on CW too. Please test
* Wed Jan 17 2024 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.29 January 2024
* This version updates the FreeDV library files and program logic.
* Added a \"Monitor\" item to the FreeDV menu. It routes the sound to the speakers instead of to the demodulator.
* Modes 700x and 1600 are finished.
* Sun Dec 31 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.28 December 2023
* This version includes a patch from Jon, AB8WU, to build Quisk on FreeBSD.
* Fixed a bug in setting the AF level in Hamlib.
* Fri Dec 08 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.27 December 2023
* This release corrects the Hermes-Lite2 antenna tuner logic.- Version 4.2.26 December 2023
* This release has support for the Hermes-Lite2 antenna tuner protocol.
* Sun Dec 03 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.25 November 2023
* When using the Hermes-Lite2 at a remote location over WiFi, the Tx buffer may underflow, added another line to the- Version 4.2.24 November 2023
* You can now specify the WSJT-X option \"--rig-name\" on the Configure WSJT-X window.
* Worked around a bug in wxPython that caused some screens to be too small.
* Polished the code for the RQST and ACK bits in the Hermes-Lite2 protocol.
* Wed Sep 13 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.23 September 2023
* Fixed a bug in the HiQSDR when the clock is not a multiple of 48 kHz.
* Added more support for the IO board.
* Fri Aug 25 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.22 August 2023
* This version adds more support for the Hermes Lite2 IO board.
* Thu Aug 17 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.21 July 2023
* New IO board register numbers.
* Thu Jul 20 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.20 July 2023
* Fixed a bug in the HiQSDR radio that caused the CW sidetone to play when not in CW mode.
* Mon May 22 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.19 May 2023
* Added the Flex ZZAR command to the Hamlib interface.
* When using the AC2YD remote feature, the serial port PTT now works correctly.
* Sat Apr 29 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.18 April 2023
* Added some small changes to the I2C messages sent to the Hermes Lite 2 IO board.
* Fri Feb 17 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.17 February 2023
* Fixed the PTT keyboard shortcut on Linux.
* The \"documentation\" link at the top on the Help screen now works on all platforms.
* The \"Split\" feature now defaults to 1000 Hz for CW, and 3000 Hz for other modes. You can now lock either the Rx or Tx frequency.
* Mon Jan 23 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.16 January 2023
* The CAT serial port can now be a real hardware port or a virtual port.
* Sun Jan 08 2023 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.15 January 2023
* The Alsa sound driver with the \"Fast Sound\" option are fast enough to produce a useful sidetone for CW operation.
* Improved the PulseAudio sound driver to produce a fast sidetone too.
* Thu Dec 15 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.14 December 2022
* The new file quisk_hardware_fifisdr.py supports the FiFi SDR hardware. Thanks to Joe, LA6GRA.
* Added the rig 2 Hamlib command \"U TUNER 1\" to control the Spot button.
* The Quisk remote feature now works with the \"Small\" screen format.
* Mon Dec 05 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - Version 4.2.13 December 2022
* Dropped support for Python 2
* Aadded keepalive graph data that is sent at one second intervals.
* Added support for the HiQSDR radio to Remote Quisk.
* Corrected some drawing errors on the config screens.
* Removed the \"Help with Radios\" config tab and moved the text to the documentation available from the Help button.
* Sun Nov 20 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.12 November 2022
* The Hermes LNA slider control value made persistent.
* When using Quisk Remote, band changes from WSJT-X now correctly set the HL2 filters.
* Fixed a bug in the SoftRock amplitude/phase adjustment screens.
* Started work on using the \"small screen\" version of Quisk work as a control head.
* Fri Nov 11 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.11 November 2022
* Update to the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD. - The audio sample rate reduced from 48 ksps to 8 ksps.
* Fixed the problem with the Split Rx/Tx feature. Please test.
* Thu Oct 27 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.10 October 2022
* Improved the Config/Config and Config/TxAudio screens and added help buttons for all items.
* The File Record button no longer overwrites an existing file, new file is created each time.
* Fixed some bugs in the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD. + The Spot slider is now initialized. + Fixed the bugs in the Split feature.
* Wed Oct 05 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.9 October 2022
* Update to the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD. + Fixed the problem with the favorites screen and the station buttons below the X-axis. + Fixed the \"Failure in OnFreedvMenu\" bug.
* Fri Sep 30 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.8 September 2022
* Update to the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD. + Midi now works with the control head. + For HermesLite2, the RfLna is correctly initialized. + Changed the ports to 4585:TCP control; 4586: graph data; 4587:radio sound and mic. This should work correctly with NAT.
* The main documentation page docs.html which is available from the Help button now describes the remote feature in more detail.
* Sun Sep 25 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.7 September 2022
* update to the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD. + The clip indicator is now sent from the remote to the control head. + The remote radio IP address can now be a host name or an IP address. + TCP and UDP ports are now distinguished in the documentation. + The control head sends initial graph data to the remote in order to establish a path through NAT. + The remote radio can now be operated as a normal radio unless there is an active connection to the control head.
* The Favorites screen now works.
* Sun Sep 11 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.6
* update to the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD. + The frequency is now correctly set when changing bands. + Initial menu items are now set. + Frequencies stay synchronized when changing from USB to CWU.
* changed the graph data from 8 bit to 16 bit.
* improved the config screen visibility when using \"Dark\" mode.
* Mon Sep 05 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.5
* This is an update to the new Quisk Remote feature by Ben, AC2YD.
* There is no longer a need to make the screen sizes of the control head and remote radio the same. Any size should be OK.
* Fixed other bugs.
* Thu Sep 01 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.4
* This version adds the missing ac2yd directory. It is present in the Quisk source distribution but missing in the \"pip\" installs.
* Wed Aug 31 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.3
* This is an experimental release to test the new Quisk radio remote control software written by Ben Cahill, AC2YD. This allows Quisk running on a local PC to control a remote radio. The remote radio is connected to a PC also running Quisk. Ben has tested this on SoftRock CW operation. The current test version supports SoftRock and HermesLite2.
* Sat Jul 16 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.2
* Works on the Hambib Rig 2 interface.
* Changed the response to chk_vfo to agree with Hamlib 4.4.
* Some work on FM demodulation
* Thu Jun 09 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.1
* Improved the Hamlib Rig 2 interface.
* Some improvements to the station line shown below the X axis on the graph.
* Quisk now has some support for the Hermes Lite IO Board.
* Sun May 22 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.2.0
* Added a patch to improve compatibility with Hamlib.
* Removed the Python function set_transmit_mode() because it seems to be unused.
* Fixed a lockup problem that happens when the Hermes Lite2 key is pressed during SSB operation.
* Sat May 14 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.96
* Fixed the bug that touching the CW key in SSB mode locked up Quisk in transmit mode.
* The state of the Play device is now saved when starting Quisk.
* When changing between CW and SSB, the transmit and receive frequencies are moved by the CW tone frequency.
* Changed the return from Hamlib GetVfo() from \"VFO\" to \"Main\" to fix a compatibility problem.
* Tue May 10 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.95
* minor fix a Midi issue.
* There is now a separate item on the radio Keys screen to control the Midi PTT toggle.
* Mon Apr 11 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.94
* fix some Midi issues, The Config/Keys \"PTT key toggle\" item now controls the Midi PTT control as well ts the hot key PTT.
* Fri Apr 01 2022 Wojciech Kazubski - build for openSUSE Leap 15.4 using python 3
* Wed Dec 22 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.93
* Fixed a bug in the FreeDV button.
* Quisk can now use the WDSP library to add the additional functions NR2 (noise reduction) and SNB (noise blanker).
* Tue Nov 02 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.92
* Changed the power meter on the Hermes Lite 2 from an average value to PEP.
* The FreeDV sideband and mode are now restored on startup.
* Fixed a bug that results in errors on tx_level when adding a new radio.
* Fixed a bug in the new PTT key logic.
* The Midi control now updates the Rf gain display.
* Mon Oct 25 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.91
* Changed the Midi control of the Rit frequency so the center includes the CW tuning offset.
* Fixed the PTT accelerator key that was failing for some users.
* Change to fix the problem with \"digital_rx2_name\" not being found.
* Added a button to set the WSJT-X path and config option. It is on the Config/Config screen.
* Sun Oct 17 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.90
* changed the Midi feature to accomodate more Midi controllers.
* removed the Midi message from the Config/Status screen and moved to the Midi screen (Config/radio/Keys).
* added the RfLna control.
* added a log file to Quisk. Log messages are sent to the file quisk_logfile.txt which is located with other Quisk user files.
* Fixed and improved the serial port PTT feature
* Wed Oct 06 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.89
* fixed the problem of Quisk crashing when the Config button is pressed. This only happens on the Raspberry Pi.
* some improvements to the Midi feature, Midi now works for all buttons on the Small Screen layout.
* Fri Oct 01 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.88
* Added a button on the Config/Config screen to start WSJT-X.
* On Linux, Quisk can set up virtual sound card names for WSJT-X.
* Tue Sep 14 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.87
* The documentation now has a better description of how to make a custom hardware file.
* some changes to the new Midi feature. The Config/Status screen now shows all three bytes of the Midi message
* the MidiHandler logic moved to its own file midi_handler.py.
* Sun Sep 05 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.86
* bug fix release to fix a problem with the new Midi logic and Keys screen
* Fri Sep 03 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.85
* visual improvements to the configuration screens
* option to assign Midi notes to Quisk buttons
* moved the existing \"Midi CW key\" from the CW screen to the new Keys screen
* Quisk has a new hardware file quisk_hardware_hl2_oob.py, it is for use with the Hermes Lite 2, and it disables the power amp when the transmit frequency including sidebands is out of band
* Mon Aug 16 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.84
* patch to correct the phase adjustments in conjunction with channel delay
* added the Transverter Offset from the Bands screen to SoapySDR.
* Quisk shows a color bar on the frequency X-axis to show the band plan. Since the band plan varies with country, there is a new feature to change it on the config screen.
* Tue Jun 29 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.83
* patches for FreeDV mode 700E
* Start CW delay is now adjustable
* Start SSB delay is now adjustable
* TX timeout was added and is adjustable
* Fri May 21 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.82
* Quisk now works with 64-bit Python 3.9. It is OK to continue using 64-bit Python 3.8.
* changed PortAudio and added addition log messages.
* Sun May 02 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.81
* Quisk on Windows now handles devices with 3-byte samples, and works in both Exclusive and Shared mode.
* Bug fix release.
* Sat Feb 20 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.80
* Bug fix release.
* Fixed a problem with sound on Windows when \"Fast sound\" is False
* Fri Feb 19 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.79
* Bug fix release.
* Fixed the 5 second freeze in CW mode for SoftRock hardware.
* Fri Feb 12 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.78
* Hamlib Rig2 split VFO now controls the frequency of the first added receiver.
* Fixed a bug in the HermesLite 2 Small Screen layout.
* Added address 0x09 bit 17 for the HermesLite 2 radio.
* Thu Jan 21 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.77
* added further changes to support the YU1LM designs and the Genesis 3020 QRP rigs.
* When using the ZZBS Hamlib command, Quisk now remembers the last frequency and mode.
* added back some softrock files that were removed.
* Thu Jan 14 2021 Wojciech Kazubski - version 4.1.76
* improved sound buffer levels so they stay closer to 50%
* corrected code so no warning messages are produced by the latest compiler.
* fixed the problem with Hermes write queue timeouts on startup
* added back the RTS signal to the Linux serial port CW keying logic. This signal goes high when DSR goes high.When DSR goes low, RTS goes low after a 1.5 second delay.
* added additional logic to the Hamlib serial port
* added two new Hamlib commands: ZZAG and ZZBS