Some hams prefer WSJT-X for its simplicity. But JTDX v2.2.160 retains its faster waterfall refresh rate and multi-decoding passes—critical when a brief 160m opening appears and disappears in minutes. FT4 is fine for contests, but for weak-signal DX on 160m, JTDX’s deeper sensitivity wins.
The release notes mention “improved sync stability for very low SNR.” In plain English: the software now handles the long, deep fades typical of 160m NVIS and gray-line propagation. You’ll notice fewer partial decodes and more clean callouts, even when the band sounds dead to your ears. jtdx 2.2 160
Early testing shows that the new AP (a-posteriori probability) decoder is more aggressive yet accurate on marginal signals. If you’ve watched a weak 160m station flash in the waterfall but never decode—this update might finally pull their call out of the muck. Some hams prefer WSJT-X for its simplicity
[JTDX official site link] 73 & good decodes! The release notes mention “improved sync stability for