auto_rx v1.7.0 released - Weathex WxR-301D support, Some Wideband iMet support, other fixes

[Mark Jessop]

Hi all,

auto_rx v1.7.0 has been released! 

This release brings the following updates:
* Weathex WxR-301D decoding & detection support. Thanks to @rs1729 for writing the decoder, and the Malaysian sonde hunters for sending me a sample radiosonde to test with! Reception of these sondes has a few important caveats, please refer here (https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/Model-Specific-Notes#weathex-wxr-301d) for more information.
* Support for a generic 'wideband' detection mode, which may improve detection and decoding of wideband iMet-1/4 radiosondes. Please take note of the caveats when using this mode,  mentioned here (https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/Configuration-File-Changelog#version-170).
* Better handling of missing rtl-sdr utilities (an error message will now be emitted)
* auto_rx should now shut down cleanly in the case of an SDR failure, allowing a restart by docker or systemd.
* Fix rotator pointing threshold calculations when near 0 degrees azimuth.
* Move detection and decode IQ recordings to the log directory, to enable them to be more easily accessed if running auto_rx in a docker container.
* Fixes to Skew-T calculations in the web interface.

Configuration File Changes this release:
* Added `wideband_sondes` setting. Refer here (https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/wiki/Configuration-File-Changelog#version-170).

Refer to the release information page here: https://github.com/projecthorus/radiosonde_auto_rx/releases/tag/v1.7.0

73

Mark VK5QI

[Mark Jessop]

Apologies all, there were some bugs discovered in this release, in particular with handling of wideband iMet sondes (I don't have any samples to test with, making this difficult).

Everything else should be fine.

Expect v1.7.1 to be released in the next few days with a fix for the wideband iMet handling, along with some other small changes.

73

Mark VK5QI

[Mohd Misnan]

Thanks Mark and @rs1729 for the hard work supporting the WXR-301D. We really appreciate the work done by both of you and we can now enjoy hunting the sonde again!

73,

Mohd/9M2TPT