1. Introduction

1.1 Changes

Version 5.3b (full release)

documentation issues solved

• missing html files and images
• !!!! documentation is now by default in §(prefix)/share/qsstv !!! change the documentation path in your configfile

• minor modification: mainly eliminating warning messages when using the gcc 3.4.x version (Mandrake 10.0 complaining about -Wmissing-prototype).

• Tested for Qt3.2.1- Qt 3.3 and gcc 3.3.1 compliance, KDevelop 2.1.5 using KDE 3.1.4 - KDE 3.3.0

• Tested for Qt3.0.5 and gcc 3.2 compliance, KDevelop 2.1.3 using KDE 3.04

• Tested for Qt3 (problems under Suse 8.0 solved)

Version 5.2b (full release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• Bug in VIS detection fixed

Version 5.1a (full release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• new configuration program (nothing changes for the user)
• Major bugfix for Scottie transmit modes
• program now compiles also on Qt 3.x

Version 5.0g (snapshot release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• Fax automatic sync on reception (APT format)
• Fixes bug in saving FAX configuration
• Fixes bug Robot36 mode
• Improvement for automatic sync in SSTV

Version 5.0f (snapshot release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• FTP function reimplemented and operational
• Tooltips corrections

Version 5.0e (snapshot release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• TX early abort fixed
• White image in TX window when transferring images from thumbnail window fixed
• Different config scheme, saving active settings when leaving the program
• Added location selection for the helpfiles (user guide)

Version 5.0d (snapshot release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• VIScode bugs in tx and rx fixed
• PTT delay for CW changed
• Waterfall spectrum display disabled at startup
• Zoomwindow settings saved in configfile
• some smaller bug fixes

Version 5.0c (snapshot release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• Zoomwindow size and scale preserved between sessions
• Changed options for positioning loaded images in the TX window. Aspect ratio can be preserved and borders will be added where necessary.
• Waterfall spectrum display added
• Spectrum is taken directly from the input, previously it was taken from the filtered data.
• Fixed bug in TX window printer

Version 5.0b (snapshot release)

Several major and minor bug fixes:

• PTT function
• RX restart after TX
• Repeater
• Autoerase
• Extra warning if no valid bannerfile is specified, and banners are enabled
• Disabled log messages in console window

Version 5.0a (snapshot release)

Fix to allow compilation with gcc 2.96 on Mandrake 8.0.

Note: gcc 2.96 is not is a internal development version and has never been officially released

Version 5.0 (snapshot release)

• Kdevelop is now used as an IDE for QSSTV development
• Online help available in html format
• program still released in source form only, with automated configuration and installation.
• Fax support
• Optimized filters (pre- and post filters)

Version 4.1f (snapshot release)

• Problem fixed with empty ?-help in Qt 1-44

Version 4.1e (snapshot release)

• A lot of work has gone into testing QSSTV on QT 2.1.1. The problem is not so much getting it to work, but making it backwards compatible with earlier version of Qt. the QSSTV 4.1 series will be the last release with Qt 1.44 compatibility.
• If you use Qt 2.1.1, expect some strange behaviour of the windows geometry, especially the status- and toolbars. Better stay at 1.44 or 2.0 for the moment.
• Memory corruption in P-modes solved (strange tones/ crashes in Edit) Huge edit window when opening editor for the first time->fixed

• 4.1c gave compiler error -> fixed bug

Version 4.1c (snapshot release)

• FTP closes connection after download
• Correction in Robot modes when resyncing
• Bugfixes in FTP
• Editwindow changes size in Robot, P3, P5 and P7 modes

Version 4.1b (snapshot release)

• Repeater Toneburst set to 0.5 seconds minimum, and more tolerant to noise.
• Fixed bug with filter initialization at startup
• TXClock follows RXClock when using the slantadjust window.
• FTP: added user and password fields.
• Updated qsstv_user_guide

Version 4.1a (snapshot release)

• FTP transfer added
• JPEG support added

Version 4.0a (snapshot release)

• Repeater function added
• Screen format also follows the 240 lines of Robot
• Loaded image in tx window reload on mode change

Version 3.2a (snapshot release)

• TX Soundcard Frequency added
• Txwindow close button closes application
• Postfilter implemented for noisy signals

• timestamp changed ( seconds are not shown anymore) layout of file date in the browser window changed (to have correct sorting)
• QT 2.0.x has bug in image conversion. Changed algorithm. ( this was visible when editing an image in the TX window, the image got corrupted)
• Added UTC/Localtime option (new config value)
• Autodetect of modes: QSSTV calculates the mode while receiving
• Text is saved between image edit sessions
• Added modes P3,P5 and P7, screen format changes automatically

Version 3.0m (release feb 2000)

• QSSTV is now under CVS control.
• Consider this a new start, for QSSTV. Changes form this point onwards.

Version 2.0e (release may 29 1999)

• Changes to edit window (shadow enabled , properties are saved between sessions)
• Better VIS-code detection
• Lower CPU loading (small improvement)
• Default Makefile is now whithout source debugging

Version 2.0d (release may 25 1999)

• Improved noise immunity when working in freerun mode (i.e. NO-VIS)
• Bugfixes in image loading (would sometimeshang)
• If soundcardbuffer overruns program stops,now: error reported and program is restarted.

Version 2.0c(release may 10 1999)

• Robot 36 mode huge bugfix
• Scottie modes huge bugfix
• Config window/file changed: /dev/dsp and /dev/cua1 are user-definable.

Version 2.0a (release april 26 1999)

• Autosave of received images
• Qt-1.44 tested. Workaround for bugs in qt_1.42 and qt_1.44
• Improved DSP-filters.
• Samplefrequency range extended (to compensate for "lousy" soundcards)
• Bug Fix in pixel calculation with large samplefrequency deviation
• Added Spectrum and Scope

Version 1.0b (release april 14 1999)

• Prelimanary manual added
• Fixed the loading of png and jpeg files.
• Replay of audio recording fixed (debug mode)
• Expanding range for frequency adjustment

version 1.0a (release april 8 1999)

• First release