v1.9.4

This release contains the following content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • Fix issue causing hanging while testing serial port PTT. (PR #577)
   • Fix issue causing improper RX Only reporting when hamlib is disabled. (PR #579)
   • Fix compiler error on some Linux installations. (PR #578)
   • Fix issue causing error on startup after testing setup with Easy Setup. (PR #575)
   • Fix issue preventing PSK Reporter from being enabled by default. (PR #575)
2. Enhancements:
   • Add experimental support for OmniRig to FreeDV. (PR #575)
     • Note: This is only available on Windows.

Available binary releases:

• FreeDV-1.9.4-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.9.4-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.9.4-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.9.4-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.9.3

This release contains the following content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • FreeDV Reporter:
     • Fix regression preventing proper display of "RX Only" stations. (PR #542)
     • Fix issue causing duplicate entries when filtering is enabled and users disconnect/reconnect. (PR #557)
   • Default to the audio from the current TX mode if no modes decode (works around Codec2 bug with 1600 mode). (PR #544)
   • Fix bug preventing proper restore of selected tabs. (PR #548)
   • Properly handle frequency entry based on user's current location. (PR #561)
   • Improve labeling of PTT/CAT control options. (PR #550)
   • Clarify behavior of "On Top" menu option. (PR #549)
   • Work around Xcode issue preventing FreeDV from starting on macOS < 12. (PR #553)
   • Fix issue preventing selection of FreeDV Reporter users during band tracking. (PR #555)
   • Work around issue preventing consistent switchover to 'From Mic' tab on voice keyer TX. (PR #563)
   • Fix rounding error when changing reporting frequency. (PR #562)
   • Fix issue causing multiple macOS microphone permissions popups to appear. (PR #566, #567)
   • macOS: Fix crash on start when using Rosetta. (PR #569)
2. Enhancements:
   • Add configuration for background/foreground colors in FreeDV Reporter. (PR #545)
   • Always connect to FreeDV Reporter (in view only mode if necessary), regardless of valid configuration. (PR #542, #547)
   • Add None as a valid PTT method and make it report RX Only. (PR #556)
   • Increase RX coloring timeout in FreeDV Reporter to 20 seconds. (PR #558)
3. Build system:
   • Upgrade wxWidgets on binary builds to 3.2.3. (PR #565)
4. Documentation:
   • Add information about multiple audio devices and macOS. (PR #554)
   • Fix Registry and config file paths in documentation. (PR #571, #572)
5. Cleanup:
   • Refactor rig control handling to improve performance and maintainability. (PR #564)

Available binary releases:

• FreeDV-1.9.3-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.9.3-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.9.3-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.9.3-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.9.2

This release contains the following content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • Initialize locale so that times appear correctly. (PR #509)
   • Fix issue with Voice Keyer button turning blue even if file doesn't exist. (PR #511)
   • Fix issue with Voice Keyer file changes via Tools->Options not taking effect until restart. (PR #511)
   • Eliminate mutex errors during Visual Studio debugging. (PR #512)
   • Add timeout during deletion of FreeDVReporter object. (PR #515)
   • Fixes bug preventing display of reporting UI if enabled on first start. (PR #520)
   • Adjust vertical tick lengths on waterfall to prevent text overlap. (PR #518)
   • Adjust coloring of text and ticks on spectrum plot to improve visibility when in dark mode. (PR #518)
   • Resolve issue preventing proper device name display in Easy Setup for non-English versions of Windows. (PR #524)
   • Fix intermittent crash on exit due to improperly closing stderr. (PR #526)
2. Enhancements:
   • Add tooltip to Record button to clarify its behavior. (PR #511)
   • Add highlighting for RX rows in FreeDV Reporter (to match web version). (PR #519)
   • Add Distance column in FreeDV Reporter window. (PR #519)
   • Add support for sorting columns in FreeDV Reporter window. (PR #519)
   • Allow use of FreeDV Reporter without having a session running. (PR #529, #535)
   • Adds support for saving and restoring tab state. (PR #497)
     • NOTE: Requires 'Enable Experimental Features' to be turned on, see below.
   • Adds configuration item allowing optional use of experimental features. (PR #497)
     • This option is called "Enable Experimental Features" in Tools->Options->Debugging.
   • Add FreeDV Reporter option to have the band filter track the current frequency. (PR #534)
3. Build system:
   • Upgrade wxWidgets on binary builds to 3.2.2.1. (PR #531)
   • Fix issue preventing proper generation of unsigned Windows installers. (PR #528)
   • Update code signing documentation and defaults to use certificate provider's token instead of our own. (PR #533)
4. Cleanup:
   • Remove unneeded 2400B and 2020B sample files. (PR #521)

• FreeDV-1.9.2-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.9.2-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.9.2-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.9.2-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.9.1

This release contains the following content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • Revert BETA back to prior 1.9.0 value for waterfall. (PR #503)
   • Optimize FreeDV Reporter window logic to reduce likelihood of waterfall stuttering. (PR #505)
   • Fix intermittent crash during FreeDV Reporter updates. (PR #505)
   • Fix intermittent crash on exit due to Hamlib related UI update code executing after deletion. (PR #506)
   • Fix serial port contention issue while testing PTT multiple times. (PR #506)
2. Enhancements:
   • Add support for monitoring voice keyer and regular TX audio. (PR #500)
   • Add background coloring to indicate that the voice keyer is active. (PR #500)

List of binary builds provided for this release:

• FreeDV-1.9.1-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.9.1-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.9.1-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.9.1-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.9.0

This release contains the following content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • Fix bug preventing proper Options window sizing on Windows. (PR #478)
   • Fix various screen reader accessibility issues. (PR #481)
   • Use separate maximums for each slider type on the Filter dialog. (PR #485)
   • Fix minor UI issues with the Easy Setup dialog. (PR #484)
   • Adjust waterfall settings to better visualize 2 Hz fading. (PR #487)
   • Fix issue causing the waterfall to not scroll at the expected rate. (PR #487)
   • Resolve bug preventing certain radios' serial ports from being listed on macOS. (PR #496)
2. Enhancements
   • Allow users to configure PTT port separately from CAT if Hamlib is enabled. (PR #488)
   • Add ability to average spectrum plot across 1-3 samples. (PR #487, 492)
   • Adjust sizing of main page tabs for better readability. (PR #487)
   • Add ability to sign Windows binaries for official releases. (PR #486)
   • Allow use of a different voice keyer file by right-clicking on the Voice Keyer button. (PR #493)
   • Include TX audio in recorded audio files to enable recording a full QSO. (PR #493)
   • Add band filtering in the FreeDV Reporter dialog. (PR #490, #494)
   • Add ability to record new voice keyer files by right-clicking on the Voice Keyer button. (PR #493)
3. Build system:
   • Update Codec2 to v1.2.0. (PR #483)
   • Deprecate PortAudio support on Linux. (PR #489, #491)
4. Cleanup:
   • Remove 2400B mode from the UI. (PR #479)
   • Remove rarely-used "Record File - From Modulator" and "Play File - Mic In" menu options. (PR #493)

Note: Official Windows releases are now signed using Software Freedom Conservancy's code certificate. To validate that the installers and binary files are properly signed, right-click on the file, choose Properties and go to the 'Digital Signatures' tab.

List of binary builds provided for this release:

• FreeDV-1.9.0-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.9.0-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.9.0-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.9.0-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.8.12

This release contains the following content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • Clear audio plots when recording or playback starts. (PR #439)
   • Clear button now clears the callsign list. (PR #436)
   • Fix bug causing the PTT button to stay red after the voice keyer finishes TX. (PR #440)
   • Fix FreeDV Reporter crash when sending RX record. (PR #443)
   • Hamlib: set mode before frequency to avoid accidental offsetting. (PR #442, #452)
   • Fix audio dialog plot display and lockup issues. (PR #450)
   • Disable PTT and Voice Keyer buttons if only RX devices are configured. (PR #449)
   • Fix Linux display bugs when switching between dark and light mode. (PR #454)
2. Enhancements:
   • Add the ability to request that another FreeDV Reporter user QSY.
     (PR #434, #453, #456, #458, #459, #467, #468)
   • Display 'Digital' on button when Analog mode is active. (PR #447)
   • Set minimum size for Mode box to 250px. (PR #446)
   • Notify FreeDV Reporter if only capable of RX. (PR #449)
   • Hamlib: allow frequency and mode changes during TX. (PR #455)
   • Save and restore size and position of FreeDV Reporter window on startup. (PR #462)
   • Auto-size columns in Audio Options to improve readability. (PR #461)
   • Add support for modifying the drop down frequency list. (PR #460)
   • Preserve size and position of Audio Configuration dialog. (PR #466)
   • Add ability to suppress automatic frequency reporting on radio changes. (PR #469)
3. Build system:
   • Bump Codec2 version to v1.1.1. (PR #437)
   • Generate PDF/HTML docs only on PR merge. (PR #471)
4. Documentation
   • Add RF bandwidth information to user manual. (PR #444)
5. Cleanup:
   • Refactor configuration handling in the codebase. (PR #457, #474)
   • Clean up compiler warnings on Windows builds. (PR #475)
6. Miscellaneous:
   • Set default FreeDV Reporter hostname to qso.freedv.org. (PR #448)

Note for Windows users: you may receive a one-time error message on startup after upgrading from v1.8.12-20230705 indicating that certain Registry keys have incorrect types. This is expected as part of the bugfix merged in PR #474.

List of binary builds provided for this release:

• FreeDV-1.8.12-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
  FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.8.12-20230705

Contains the following additional build content vs. v1.8.12-20230622:

1. Additional updates for PR #434 ("Add the ability to request that another FreeDV Reporter user QSY"):
   • Set background color in FreeDV Reporter to red on TX. (PR #453, #458)
   • Change labels in QSY dialog to make it more clear to users. (PR #456)
   • Disable QSY button if the user is already on our frequency. (PR #459)
2. Additional updates for PR #442 ("Hamlib: set mode before frequency to avoid accidental offsetting."):
   • Hamlib mode changes should happen based on new frequency. (PR #452)
3. Bugfixes:
   • Fix Linux display bugs when switching between dark and light mode. (PR #454)
4. Enhancements:
   • Hamlib: allow frequency and mode changes during TX. (PR #455)
   • Add support for modifying the drop down frequency list. (PR #460)
5. Cleanup:
   • Refactor configuration handling in the codebase. (PR #457)

List of binary builds provided for this release:

• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-07-05-31c1f7b-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-07-05-31c1f7b-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-07-05-31c1f7b-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-07-05-31c1f7b-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.8.12-20230622

Contains the following additional build content vs. v1.8.12-20230616:

1. Additional updates for PR #434 ("Add the ability to request that another FreeDV Reporter user QSY"):
   • Have the FreeDV Reporter window respect the 'Use UTC' option.
   • Pop FreeDV Reporter window back into the foreground if requested from the Tools menu.
   • Reduce flickering in the FreeDV Reporter window.
   • Prevent headers in FreeDV Reporter window from being truncated.
   • Do some type checking on FreeDV Reporter data to prevent crashes.
   • Resolve Fedora packaging errors due to original PR implementation.
   • Display RX Only status if reported by FreeDV Reporter.
2. Bugfixes:
   • Fix FreeDV Reporter crash when sending RX record. (PR #443)
   • Hamlib: set mode before frequency to avoid accidental offsetting. (PR #442)
   • Disable PTT and Voice Keyer buttons if only RX devices are configured. (PR #449)
   • Fix audio dialog plot display and lockup issues. (PR #450)
3. Enhancements:
   • Display 'Digital' on button when Analog mode is active. (PR #447)
   • Set minimum size for Mode box to 250px. (PR #446)
   • Notify FreeDV Reporter if only capable of RX. (PR #449)
4. Miscellaneous:
   • Set default FreeDV Reporter hostname to qso.freedv.org. (PR #448)

List of binary builds provided for this release:

• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-22-0b77c38-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-22-0b77c38-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-22-0b77c38-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-22-0b77c38-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.8.12-20230616

Contains the following build content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • Clear audio plots when recording or playback starts. (PR #439)
   • Clear button now clears the callsign list. (PR #436)
   • Fix bug causing the PTT button to stay red after the voice keyer finishes TX. (PR #440)
2. Enhancements:
   • Add the ability to request that another FreeDV Reporter user QSY. (PR #434)
3. Build system:
   • Bump Codec2 version to v1.1.1. (PR #437)

List of binary builds provided for this release:

• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-16-cebfe4c-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-16-cebfe4c-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-16-cebfe4c-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.8.12-devel-2023-06-16-cebfe4c-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)

v1.8.11

This release contains the following content:

1. Bugfixes:
   • Add missed captures for pavucontrol related handlers. (PR #420)
   • Fix issue causing intermittent failures to report the current frequency to FreeDV Reporter. (PR #421)
   • Set initial audio device count on startup. (PR #422)
   • Make sure focus isn't on the Report Frequency text box immediately after starting. (PR #430)
2. Enhancements:
   • Add option to enable/disable Hamlib frequency/mode control. (PR #424, #427)
   • Add option to enable/disable Space key for PTT. (PR #425)
   • Turn PTT button red when transmitting. (PR #423)

List of binary builds provided for this release:

• FreeDV-1.8.11-windows-i686.exe (32 bit Windows for Intel/AMD)
• FreeDV-1.8.11-windows-x86_64.exe (64 bit Windows for Intel/AMD, recommended for most Windows PCs)
• FreeDV-1.8.11-windows-armv7.exe (32 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV-1.8.11-windows-aarch64.exe (64 bit Windows for ARM)
• FreeDV.dmg (Intel/ARM universal binary for macOS)