SIMPLEX Changelog

What's new in SIMPLEX 2.5.1

Dec 2, 2023
  • Changes in LPT port management if available

New in SIMPLEX 2.5.0 (Oct 10, 2023)

  • To add WX_LOCUTOR as alternative secondary beacon

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.8 (Apr 14, 2023)

  • To read the LPT port addresses under XP

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.7 (Apr 10, 2023)

  • Fixes when acquiring the addresses of multiple LPT ports

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.6 (Dec 2, 2022)

  • Option to put the beacons in stand-by in case of long inactivity of the repeater

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.5 (Jun 3, 2022)

  • Compatibilty with Windows 10/11 of the parallel port management.

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.4 (Feb 7, 2022)

  • To open the DTMF encoder tool from the configuration panel of Simplex.

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.3 (Jul 20, 2020)

  • To add a programmable delay to actually take into account the reset of the DCD signal and switch the repeater to UNMUTE mode (= normal mode).

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.2 (Jul 10, 2020)

  • To create and to send optionnally the new messages MUTE and UNMUTE, which may be sent when switching the repeater to Mute mode and reversly.

New in SIMPLEX 2.4.0 (Jun 16, 2019)

  • To fix an anomaly which may appear on a short record (burst) associated to a silence delay and a troncated setting rather long. Cancelling this burst record and reinitiating the record process.

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.9 (Dec 13, 2018)

  • To change the PTT configuration setting so that DTR and RTS may have different and independant logics

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.8 (Dec 11, 2018)

  • To change the menu "squelch configuration" so that CTS and DSR may have different and independant logics

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.7 (Nov 23, 2018)

  • To access the sytem volume control directly from Simplex (Replay panel).

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.6 (Nov 17, 2018)

  • To add options to reverse the logic of the PTT commands (DTR et RTS) and of the squelch controls (CTS et DSR). WARNING : Closing SIMPLEX will automatically reset the DTR and RTS signals to LOW levels!
  • To fix a bug in a WinNT function related to the numbers of COM ports greater than 9 (To apply a MicroSoft solution given by the MicroSoft support).
  • To add figures in the scales of the squelch sliders.
  • To create markers associated to these sliders.

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.4 (Oct 3, 2018)

  • Extended treatment of LPT port addresses

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.3 (Oct 3, 2018)

  • To update ioctrl.dll (cancelled in V2.3.4)
  • To fix install executable for 64bit architecture

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.2 (Oct 3, 2018)

  • To introduce the MUTE function trough the CD signal of the serial port (see Configuration menu)

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.1 (Oct 3, 2018)

  • To fix anomalies in TCPIP detection mode and when playing the time beacon

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.0 (Jun 10, 2016)

  • To replace www.f6dqm.fr by f6dqm.free.fr

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.9 (Jun 10, 2016)

  • To add LPT driver for 64-bits architecture
  • New release of ioctrl.ll library

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.8 (Jun 10, 2016)

  • To add planned sequences #4 to #9 and extend to 18 the number of DTMF codes in each sequence
  • To add DTMF actions #121 to #138 in order to remotly manage the 6 new planned sequences
  • To fix a bug in simplex mode in relation to the truncated signal.
  • To initialize the Data bits of the LPT port when starting Simplex

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.7 (Jun 10, 2016)

  • Alternative to read the last release number on f6dqm.free.fr

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.6 (Jun 10, 2016)

  • To add DTMF action n°92
  • To add some noise filtering in the CTCSS tone detection

New in SIMPLEX 2.3.0 (Jun 10, 2016)

  • To add DTMF action n°92
  • To add some noise filtering in the CTCSS tone detection

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.5 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Possibility to check the current release in the Info window.
  • Error message if Internet failed to perform this checking.

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.3 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • To take into account a particularity of the register base in some releases of Windows7

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.2 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • To note that the secondary clock beacon may generated by WX_PLAYER if english is the local language

New in SIMPLEX 2.2.1 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • Option in menu to check for new release on the Web site of the author

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.9 (Jul 28, 2014)

  • Corrections in the management of the chosen sound card
  • Correction in the management of the PTT through the printer port

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.8 (Jul 28, 2014)

  • Possibility to send the squelch signal of the receiver through the LPT port.
  • This modification alongside with the previous 2.1.7 mod will fully free the COM
  • port. The PC-TX.bmp file shows some examples how to connect the LPT port to the transceiver.

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.7 (Jul 28, 2014)

  • Possibility to command the PPT lines of the transmitters through the printer port (LPT)

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.6 (Jul 28, 2014)

  • Add option HEADER for recorded message (simplex mode) for message n#6

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.4 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • In manual mode, the beacon is not played if one of the audio channels is busy.
  • An option in the BTEXT menu allows to by-pass this restriction.

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.3 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Two possible ranges for the beacon period : 1 to 120 minutes or 1 to 120 seconds according to the of the time unit (min or sec)
  • Add in the File menu an option to Truncate the end of the record. This is to filter possible clicks before replaying the recorded audio (simplex mode only).

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.1 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Fix an error when testing the B2 beacon as SpeakingClockDeluxe

New in SIMPLEX 2.1.0 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Move the COM port window (Win7)

New in SIMPLEX 2.0.9 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • New DTMF actions for the PING message

New in SIMPLEX 2.0.8 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • To fix an anomaly with message n#5

New in SIMPLEX 2.0.7 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • ID period up to 5 minutes (300 sec)

New in SIMPLEX 2.0.6 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • To modify the management the ID message

New in SIMPLEX 2.0.5 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Fix an anomaly in the saving of settings
  • Fix the reset of the TimerOut when ID wave is played
  • Search for a more recent version when clicking the Info menu
  • Option to perform this research when opening the program

New in SIMPLEX 2.0.4 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Add the messages HELLO #2 and GOODBYE #2 with functionning time range

New in SIMPLEX 1.7.2 (Jan 3, 2008)

  • Add the full recording option for long monitoring of bursts or short signals