| Metric | WSJT-X 2.6.1 | JTDX 2.2.160 | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total FT8 decodes (5 min) | 142 | 187 | +31.7% | | Decodes below -24 dB SNR | 11 | 34 | +209% | | False decodes (errors) | 1 | 2 | Acceptable | | CPU usage (i5-8400) | 8% | 12% | Slight increase | | Waterfall latency | 0.5 sec | 0.3 sec | Smoother |
While the slightly higher CPU usage might require an older laptop to be replaced, the trade-off is more contacts, rarer grids, and fewer missed pileups. jtdx 2.2.160
Not officially, but you can copy the installed folder to a USB drive and run it with --config portable flag. | Metric | WSJT-X 2
Major stable releases come every 12-18 months. Bugfix builds (e.g., 2.2.161) surface quarterly. Bugfix builds (e