release v 1.26

Author: VE3NEA

docs/download.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ### Current Version
 
-[SkyRoof v.1.25](https://github.com/VE3NEA/SkyRoof/releases/download/v.1.25/SkyRoofSetup-v.1.25.zip)
+[SkyRoof v.1.26](https://github.com/VE3NEA/SkyRoof/releases/download/v.1.26/SkyRoofSetup-v.1.26.zip)
 
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@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ See [All Releases](https://github.com/VE3NEA/SkyRoof/releases)
 
 ### Release Notes
 
+#### v.1.26
+
+- added TX Gain slider to the FT4 Console panel;
+- added the Log button in the FT4 Console panel;
+- added commands to the context menu in the FT4 Console panel.
+
+
 #### v.1.25
 
 - added FT4 Console;

docs/images/ft4_console.png

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ _layout: landing
 
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-# SkyRoof v.1.25
+# SkyRoof v.1.26
 
 A Windows application for Hams and satellite enthusiasts
 

docs/images/ft4_menu.png

@@ -36,6 +36,16 @@ The first column in the received messages is the SNR of the received signal. It
 Sender's callsigns are color-highlighted based on their status from the logging interface. See
 [QSO Entry](qso_entry_panel.md) for information about callsign colors.
 
+
+The popup menu has commands to
+
+- clear the message list;
+- scroll to the bottom and enable auto-scrolling;
+- find the callsign on QRZ.COM or on Google;
+- open the Settings dialog and expand the FT4 settings.
+
+![mrnu](../images/ft4_menu.png)
+
 ### Control Area
 
  - **Enable TX button** - enable transmissions;
@@ -44,6 +54,8 @@ Sender's callsigns are color-highlighted based on their status from the logging
 
  - **Tune button** - transmit a tone for tuning. This button works only when Enable TX is turned off. Similarly, the Enable TX works only when Tune is off;
 
+ - **Log button** - log the current QSO. Disabled until the first QSO is made;
+
  - **TX Odd/Even** - select odd or even time slots for transmission;
 
  - **TX #### Hz** - transmitted audio tone;
@@ -53,6 +65,8 @@ Sender's callsigns are color-highlighted based on their status from the logging
  - **up and down arrow buttons** - set RX tone equal to TX tone or vice versa. The buttons are color-coded, e.g., if you click on a green arrow, the green maker on the frequency scale moves;
 
  - **amplitude bar** - shows the peak amplitude of the input audio, see the **FT4 Console Settings** section for details;
+
+ - **TX Gain slider** - allows you to adjust the amplitude of FT4 audio signals sent to the radio;
 
  - **message text** - the current message to be transmitted;
 

docs/index.md

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ In Windows 11 open **Settings / System / Sound**, select your soundcard, and adj
 
 ## TX Gain
 
-The amplitude of FT4 audio output must be set carefully to ensure the desired output power and to prevent transmission of audio harmonics. To adjust the output amplitude, click on the **Tune** button in FT4 Console to start transmission and adjust **Transmit / Gain** in the Settings dialog. Use the meters in the transceiver to ensure that the radio delivers full output power, and that the ALC level is around zero. 
+The amplitude of FT4 audio output must be set carefully to ensure the desired output power and to prevent transmission of audio harmonics. To adjust the output amplitude, click on the **Tune** button in FT4 Console to start transmission and adjust **TX Gain slider**. Use the meters in the transceiver to ensure that the radio delivers full output power, and that the ALC level is around zero. 
 
 In IC-9700 you can display all meters in the satellite mode by pressing **Menu / Meter**, as shown in the screenshot below. **S/Po** must be at the maximum, and **ALC** at the minimum. For IC-9700 the optimal TX gain is about -32 dB.