JS8Call 2.2.0

Software using the JS8 Digital Mode providing weak signal keyboard to keyboard messaging to Amateur Radio Operators.

  • By KN4CRD
  • Proprietary
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About JS8Call

Software using the JS8 Digital Mode providing weak signal keyboard to keyboard messaging to Amateur Radio Operators.

What's new in 2.2.0

  • 2.2.0 (2020-06-25):
  • Right click station to center filter at their offset
  • Added sync button for filter center
  • Initial work for dial controls
  • Added images for dial control
  • Added up/down indicators for VFO
  • Added RX.ACTIVITY and STATION.STATUS messages to network
  • Added some sanity limits to RX.GET_TEXT
  • Fixed #296: selection color overrides
  • Fixing selection highlight on pi
  • Attempting to fix highlighting on the pi, again
  • Fixed pi selected highlight (again)
  • Fixed restoring HB enabled on startup when in slow mode
  • Added tooltip for VFO adjustment
  • Config radio tab first
  • Added heard by tooltip for group callsigns
  • Fixed bug with delayed painting of selected row change
  • Added sub-band colors
  • Added 1000Hz sub-band colors with HB as orange, and the upper limit also as orange (for other automated stations)
  • Added black border
  • Changing colors
  • Simplify widegraph color
  • Fixed legacy real array index warning. Fixed NCOSTAS warning
  • Added some decoder logging and js8 tone generation tweaks to ensure the right costas is getting generated for the right submode
  • Added audio saving with buffer offset and a compilation flag that can be used to enable it. It is enabled by default currently for testing of the function.
  • Added debug for I and some clarifying comments
  • Added configuration option to enable/disable writing of ALL.TXT / DIRECTED.TXT
  • Added option to confirm before sending autoreply message
  • Refactored function for enabling HB. Set FAST as the default mode. Added FAST support to HB
  • Added @ALLCALL to CQs and HBs to make them more clear and unify the message formatting across all directed message types
  • Remove SNR from HB automatic ACK (there's a reason...coming soon)
  • Configurable custom HB and STATUS messages
  • Fixed hiding of HB commands with new @ALLCALL prefix
  • Added dynamic menu item for autoreply with confirmation to make it more clear
  • AUTO+CONF dynamic update
  • Added tooltip to status button
  • Fixed issue with self destruct confirmation box and default behavior
  • Fixed confirmation modality and default behavior
  • Proper encoding of ACKs and NACKs for future SRARQ
  • Cleaning up HB
  • Do not overwrite SNR responses
  • Disabled HB message configuration for now
  • Added configuration option for sending SNR in HB ACKs instead of disabling completely
  • Configurable HB ACKs vs SNR is a future consideration, not for 2.2
  • Added APRSIS spotting back into the app, but this time under the APJ8CL aprs registered callsign …

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Technical details

PublisherKN4CRD
Version2.2.0
LicenseProprietary Software
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex86
Package IDKN4CRD.JS8Call

Install JS8Call from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=KN4CRD.JS8Call -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=KN4CRD.JS8Call -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=KN4CRD.JS8Call -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"js8call-2.2.0-win32.exe" /S

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Frequently asked questions

Is JS8Call free?

JS8Call is proprietary software from KN4CRD. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.

What is the latest version of JS8Call?

The latest version is 2.2.0.

Is it safe to download JS8Call?

The download button links to the official installer published on files.js8call.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 4b341bd6b9ab0dce7666c4a2782580d70e43ca2edec8ebe5c4af427f45111e9b.

Which Windows versions does JS8Call support?

JS8Call runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I install JS8Call silently?

Run the offline installer with "js8call-2.2.0-win32.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=KN4CRD.JS8Call -e --silent.

How do I uninstall JS8Call?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find JS8Call and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=KN4CRD.JS8Call -e.