The latest JTAlert version 2.50.0 is now available @ https://hamapps.com/JTAlert/ Please review the release notes at the end of this message. This is a significant release with many changes. Please note the mandatory .NET 5 Desktop Runtime requirement. On everyone's wish list was the need for increased Callsigns display past the hard 36 callsign limit. There is now no limit on the number of Callsigns displayed at the end of a period. The Callsigns display has been removed from the main JTAlert window and is now a standalone, user-sizable and zoom-able, window with no limit on the number of Callsigns. There is a new dedicated "2.50.0 features" help file which covers all the recent changes with this release. If you encounter a breaking problem, it is a simple matter to downgrade to an earlier version by simply running the installer for that version. 2.16.17 is recommended if you need to downgrade. de Laurie VK3AMA Release Notes. 2.50.0 (2021-Apr-12) *** The Microsoft .NET 5 desktop runtime is required to be installed for this *** version of JTAlert (and all future versions). The JTAlert installer will *** automatically run a runtime check utility which will offer to install the *** necessary runtime if it is not detected installed on your PC. *** Important note regarding Q65 mode: Q65 support is only partial. *** Accurate Q65 B4 checks and Q65 logging are fully supported. *** There is no Alerting for Q65 DXCCs, States, Grids, Prefixes, etc. *** Includes Callsign database file version 2021-04-05 (2021-Apr-05) New Features: *** Important: Please review the new "JTAlert 2.50 features" help file for *** a complete description (with loads of images) of the new Callsigns, *** Activity, Messaging & BandHeat windows and the location of their *** respective settings. See under the "Help" window of the main JTAlert *** window or the shortcut in the "HamApps JTAlert" Windows start-menu group. - Callsigns window: This replaces the old callsigns display grid embedded in the main JTAlert window. This window is fully resizable with no limit on the number of Callsigns displayed, except for available screen space and the number of decodes produced at the end of a period. - Messaging window: This replaces the old Text Messages window. It will show both sent and received messages and retain them for 7 days. Previously sent/received messages can be saved for reuse. The message limit is 2048 character (old window was 256 characters). - Activity window: This replaces the old Mode Activity window. It is resizable, supports the new FST4 and Q65 modes as well as the 560m, 8m, & 5m bands. Individual bands and modes can be turned off and not displayed. - Band Heat window: This replaces the old Activity Bands display that was embedded in the main JTAlert window. It is now an independent window, supports the 560m, 8m & 5m bands, and can be set to display vertically or horizontally (the default). Individual bands can be turned off and hidden. Changes: - Decodes window: Frequency column can be set to either KHz or MHz. - QSL flags: The Lotw and Eqsl flag positions on the Callsigns display and Decodes window are no longer changeable. They are fixed in location. Lotw -> bottom left of the Callsign. Eqsl -> bottom right of the Callsign. - Hotkeys: No longer user-changeable, they are now hard-coded. F1 -> Help window F2 -> Settings window F3 -> Callsigns window F4 -> Decodes window F5 -> Text Messages widow F6 -> Call History window F7 -> Alert Status window F8 -> Macros window F9 -> not used F10 -> not used F11 -> Activity window F12 -> BandHeat window Alt + H -> Open browser to HamSpots.net Alt + Q -> Open browser to QRZ.com - Callsign Display Grid: Has been removed and is now a separate, resizable window, simply called the "Callsigns" window. - Text Messages Window: Now called "Messaging" Window, is only launchable from the JTAlert first instance (#1). - WSJT-X: B4 & Ignored callsigns are now highlighted in WSJT-X when they are hidden in JTAlert due to filtering. - Menus: Several menus associated with the new Windows introduced with this release (Activit

Copyright 2011 - 2021, Laurie VK3AMA, All Rights Reserved. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to use the Software subject to the following conditions. The software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software. Specifically: 1. You may install and use an unlimited number of copies of JTAlert on any number of computers for personal use ONLY. Commercial use is expressly forbidden. 2. You are not permitted to sell JTAlert or any portion of it. 3. You are not permitted to host JTAlert files on external websites, forums, bulletin-boards, blogs, etc. 4. You are not permitted to distribute JTAlert in any form. 5. You are not permitted to include JTAlert or any portion of it in any commercial software. 6. You are not permitted to decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or modify the JTAlert executable or any portion of it, including support files (eg. plugin, sound and callsign files).

The upcoming JTAlert 2.50.0 release requires the .NET 5 Desktop Runtime to be installed. See this previous message. If you would like to test if your PC has the necessary runtime installed follow these steps... Download https://dnl.HamApps.com/Beta/FrameworkCheck.zip Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder of your choosing, then run the executable, FrameworkCheck.exe If a suitable runtime is installed a window similar to this will be displayed. If a suitable runtime is not installed a window similar to this will be displayed. If after installing the runtime, executing FrameworkCheck.exe still produces the above error window, than you will not be able to use the new JTAlert 2.50.0 when released and will have to continue using the old 2.16.17 version. de Laurie VK3AMA

The next release of JTAlert, version 2.50.0, requires the installation of the Microsoft .NET 5 Desktop Runtime. The JTAlert installer will automatically check if you have the required runtime installed. If the runtime is not found you will be given the option to install the needed file. The correct 64bit (x64) or 32bit (x86) version needs to be installed matching your Windows OS architecture If you wish to install the runtime ahead of the new JTAlert release, it can be obtained here... https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/5.0/runtime/ When JTAlert 2.50.0 is released the JTAlert download pages will be updated with this new requirement. JTAlert 2.50.0 will be publicly released in approx 7 days time. de Laurie VK3AMA

While I permit discussion of JTDX and WSJT-X issues here on this forum, especially when they relate to JTAlert, this group is not for JTDX or WSJT-X specific bug reports or operation questions. These application specific questions (bug reports, how-to questions) should be posted to the support groups of those applications. For your convenience, the official support groups are... *WSJT-X https://groups.io/g/WSJTX/ JTDX https://jtdx.groups.io/g/main* de Laurie VK3AMA

The services running on the HamSpots Server that manage Band Activity data and Text Messaging for old (pre 2.15.0) versions of JTAlert have been disabled. Spots upload to HamSpots is not affected by this change. Server load has seen a significant increase in recent weeks. This change is part of the current Server load reduction activity. It is very unlikely they will be re-enabled in the future. If either of these two disabled services is important to you, a JTAlert upgrade to a more recent version will be needed. Sorry for the inconvenience. de Laurie VK3AMA

Since JTAlert was released in 2011, there have NEVER been any documented virus/malware/trojan infections caused by JTAlert. Prior to making a new JTAlert release publicly available, the JTAlert Installer is submitted to the VirusTotal Online Scanner where scans from over 70 commercial scanners are performed. Detection's that don't identify a specific named threat, but contain words like "Gen", "Generic", "Malicious", "Confidence", "Malware", "Riskware", "Reputation", "Score", "Heuristic", "Autoit", "Script", are typically false-positives. They don't identify a genuine threat. These sort of threat identifications are typically due to the compiler used to generate the JTAlert code or due to a lack of use among the user base of this Virus protection software (typically for niche-market Amateur Radio software) If your concerned about unsafe JTAlert files reported by your Virus/Malware software please do the following... Don't install the software. Send a false-positive submission to your Protection software company. Wait for them to confirm that the file is safe and they update their definitions files before installing/upgrading JTAlert. Reputable Protection software companies offer a false-positive reporting/testing service. If your software doesn't provide this fundamental service, you should seriously consider changing to a company that does. Users are ultimately responsible for their PC/Windows infrastructure, as such they should take the initiative and report suspicious files to their Protection software provider, rather than simply accepting third party advice to apply file/directory exemptions. If you believe there is a genuine threat contained within the JTAlert files, stop using/installing the program and immediately submit the file to your Protection software vendor for analysis. If your vendor reports a threat (not a possible threat or potential risk) submit a message to this group. de Laurie, VK3AMA