This isn’t just another point release. Version 2.2.160 is the quiet culmination of years of obsessive decoding science. It doesn’t shout. It listens harder .
Troubleshooting and best practices
If the decode button turns blue and decoding stops, first try restarting JTDX. If the issue persists, close the program, delete the JTDX.ini configuration file, and restart the application to recreate it with default settings.
| Feature | JTDX (Focus on 2.2.160) | WSJT-X (Main Branch) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Maximum sensitivity and DXing efficiency | Stability, standardization, and wide accessibility | | Decoding Power | Universally considered more sensitive and better at pulling out weak DX | Strong baseline; considered the "official" standard | | User Interface (UI) | Often described as "massively easier to use" with smarter automation | Considered by some to have minimal features and "bizarre" autosequencing | | Automation | Highly advanced "friendly" automation; almost flawless logic for picking stations to work | More basic and hard-coded automation | | Community | Favored by DXers and contesters chasing every last dB of signal | Broader appeal, used by a wider cross-section of operators | | Compatibility | Fully implements WSJT-X's programmatic interfaces | The reference standard for digital mode operation | | Release Model | Features are often included in releases before WSJT-X (e.g., SuperFox) | Slower, more methodical release cycle for stability |
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Adjustments to the decoding logic aim to improve sensitivity, though some builds have been noted to increase CPU load on older processors. Bug Fixes: Resolved issues where the Sync button could be accidentally double-pushed. grid issues reported in earlier 160-rc versions. Translation updates for various languages. Version Variants When downloading from SourceForge , you will typically find different installers: -win32.exe / -win64.exe: