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Update Release_Notes.txt, NEWS, and WSJT-X User Guide for release of v2.7.0-RC5.

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NEWS
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@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2024 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team
July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024
------------------------- -------------------------
WSJT-X 2.7.0 Release Candidate 5 introduces a new "SuperFox" mode, a WSJT-X 2.7.0 Release Candidate 5 introduces "SuperFox" mode, a
powerful new tool designed to help DXpeditions make digital QSOs at powerful new tool designed to help DXpeditions make digital QSOs at
very high rates. RC5 also brings several other improvements and bug very high rates. RC5 also brings several other improvements and bug
fixes. fixes.
@ -26,29 +26,30 @@ SuperFox mode:
Hounds mode but uses a constant envelope waveform for Fox's Hounds mode but uses a constant envelope waveform for Fox's
transmissions rather than sending concurrent streams of up to five transmissions rather than sending concurrent streams of up to five
normal FT8 signals. This approach means that up to 9 messages can normal FT8 signals. This approach means that up to 9 messages can
be transmitted with no signal-strength penalty, resulting in a be transmitted simultaneously with no signal-strength penalty,
system gain of about +10 dB compared to the conventional Fox/Hound resulting in a system gain of about +10 dB compared to the
operation with 5 slots. conventional Fox/Hound operation with 5 slots.
- IMPORTANT: Older revisions of WSJT-X and derivative programs cannot - IMPORTANT: Older revisions of WSJT-X and derivative programs will
decode SuperFox transmissions. Hounds must use WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc5 (or not be able to decode SuperFox transmissions. Hounds must use
a later release, when available) to be able to receive SuperFox WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc5 (or a later release, when available) to receive
messages. SuperFox messages.
- Hounds chasing the DX station transmit normal FT8 signals, as in - Hounds chasing the DX station will transmit normal FT8 signals, as
the already familiar Fox and Hound mode. QSOs are logged as FT8 in the old-style Fox and Hound mode. QSOs will be logged as FT8
mode. mode.
- When in SuperFox mode, Hound stations may call at any frequency in - When using SuperFox mode, Hound stations may call at any frequency
Fox's received passband, including the range 0 - 1000 Hz. Hounds in Fox's received passband, including the range 0 - 1000 Hz.
do not QSY to a lower frequency for their final transmission. Hounds do not QSY to a lower frequency for their final
transmission.
- SuperFox Operation requires the Fox operator to use a valid digital - SuperFox Operation requires the Fox operator to use a valid digital
key. Keys will be issued in advance for legitimate DXpeditions by key. Keys will be issued in advance to legitimate DXpeditions by
the Northern California DX Foundation, and will be kept secret. the Northern California DX Foundation, and will be kept secret.
- Every SuperFox transmission includes a unique digital signature. - Every SuperFox transmission includes a unique digital signature.
Hounds receiving a SuperFox message will see a "CALLSIGN verified" Hounds receiving a SuperFox message will see a "<callsign> verified"
flag if the transmitted signature is valid, and the on-screen flag if the transmitted signature is valid, and the on-screen
"Super Hound" label will turn from red to green. "Super Hound" label will turn from red to green.
@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ Other enhancements:
decodes at top" is checked. decodes at top" is checked.
- 4-digit grids are now logged for certain contest modes to ensure that - 4-digit grids are now logged for certain contest modes to ensure that
the log complies with the contest rules. the log complies with contest rules.
- The Fox Tx frequency is now saved and restored separately. - The Fox Tx frequency is now saved and restored separately.

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Release_Notes.txt
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@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Copyright 2001 - 2024 by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and the WSJT Development Team
July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024
------------------------- -------------------------
WSJT-X 2.7.0 Release Candidate 5 introduces a new "SuperFox" mode, a WSJT-X 2.7.0 Release Candidate 5 introduces "SuperFox" mode, a
powerful new tool designed to help DXpeditions make digital QSOs at powerful new tool designed to help DXpeditions make digital QSOs at
very high rates. RC5 also brings several other improvements and bug very high rates. RC5 also brings several other improvements and bug
fixes. fixes.
@ -26,29 +26,30 @@ SuperFox mode:
Hounds mode but uses a constant envelope waveform for Fox's Hounds mode but uses a constant envelope waveform for Fox's
transmissions rather than sending concurrent streams of up to five transmissions rather than sending concurrent streams of up to five
normal FT8 signals. This approach means that up to 9 messages can normal FT8 signals. This approach means that up to 9 messages can
be transmitted with no signal-strength penalty, resulting in a be transmitted simultaneously with no signal-strength penalty,
system gain of about +10 dB compared to the conventional Fox/Hound resulting in a system gain of about +10 dB compared to the
operation with 5 slots. conventional Fox/Hound operation with 5 slots.
- IMPORTANT: Older revisions of WSJT-X and derivative programs cannot - IMPORTANT: Older revisions of WSJT-X and derivative programs will
decode SuperFox transmissions. Hounds must use WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc5 (or not be able to decode SuperFox transmissions. Hounds must use
a later release, when available) to be able to receive SuperFox WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc5 (or a later release, when available) to receive
messages. SuperFox messages.
- Hounds chasing the DX station transmit normal FT8 signals, as in - Hounds chasing the DX station will transmit normal FT8 signals, as
the already familiar Fox and Hound mode. QSOs are logged as FT8 in the old-style Fox and Hound mode. QSOs will be logged as FT8
mode. mode.
- When in SuperFox mode, Hound stations may call at any frequency in - When using SuperFox mode, Hound stations may call at any frequency
Fox's received passband, including the range 0 - 1000 Hz. Hounds in Fox's received passband, including the range 0 - 1000 Hz.
do not QSY to a lower frequency for their final transmission. Hounds do not QSY to a lower frequency for their final
transmission.
- SuperFox Operation requires the Fox operator to use a valid digital - SuperFox Operation requires the Fox operator to use a valid digital
key. Keys will be issued in advance for legitimate DXpeditions by key. Keys will be issued in advance to legitimate DXpeditions by
the Northern California DX Foundation, and will be kept secret. the Northern California DX Foundation, and will be kept secret.
- Every SuperFox transmission includes a unique digital signature. - Every SuperFox transmission includes a unique digital signature.
Hounds receiving a SuperFox message will see a "CALLSIGN verified" Hounds receiving a SuperFox message will see a "<callsign> verified"
flag if the transmitted signature is valid, and the on-screen flag if the transmitted signature is valid, and the on-screen
"Super Hound" label will turn from red to green. "Super Hound" label will turn from red to green.
@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ Other enhancements:
decodes at top" is checked. decodes at top" is checked.
- 4-digit grids are now logged for certain contest modes to ensure that - 4-digit grids are now logged for certain contest modes to ensure that
the log complies with the contest rules. the log complies with contest rules.
- The Fox Tx frequency is now saved and restored separately. - The Fox Tx frequency is now saved and restored separately.

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doc/user_guide/en/new_features.adoc
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[[NEW_FEATURES]] [[NEW_FEATURES]]
=== New in Version {VERSION_MAJOR}.{VERSION_MINOR} === New in Version {VERSION_MAJOR}.{VERSION_MINOR}
_WSJT-X 2.7_ introduces a new program called *QMAP*, a new Special _WSJT-X 2.7_ introduces a new program called *QMAP*, new Special
Operating Activity *Q65 Pileup*, an option to *Update Hamlib* at the Operating Activities *Q65 Pileup* and *SuperFox mode*, an option to
click of a button, and a number of other enhancements and bug fixes. *Update Hamlib* at the click of a button, and a number of other
enhancements and bug fixes.
- QMAP and Q65 Pileup mode are of particular interest to those engaged - *QMAP* and *Q65 Pileup* mode are of particular interest to those engaged
in Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication, but other applications may in Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) communication, but other applications may
be found for them as well. QMAP is currently available for Windows be found for them as well. QMAP is currently available for Windows
only; it is derived from MAP65, an older program used since 2007 for only; it is derived from MAP65, an older program used since 2007 for
@ -19,6 +20,15 @@ click of a button, and a number of other enhancements and bug fixes.
Quick-Start guide posted here: Quick-Start guide posted here:
https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/Quick_Start_WSJT-X_2.7_QMAP.pdf https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/Quick_Start_WSJT-X_2.7_QMAP.pdf
- *SuperFox mode* behaves operationally like the old-style Fox and
Hounds mode but uses a new constant envelope waveform for Fox's
transmissions. Messages can be transmitted simultaneously to as many
as 9 Hounds with no signal-strength penalty, resulting in a system
gain of about +10 dB compared to the older Fox-and-Hound operation
with 5 slots. Further details on SuperFox mode can be found in the
Quick-Start guide posted here:
https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/SuperFox_User_Guide.pdf
- A button *Update Hamlib* now appears on the *Settings -> Radio* tab. - A button *Update Hamlib* now appears on the *Settings -> Radio* tab.
On Windows it allows the user to automatically download and install On Windows it allows the user to automatically download and install
the latest version of the rig-control features in Hamlib. The the latest version of the rig-control features in Hamlib. The