Release Notes: 0.5.14-beta
May 18, 2026
QSO Director 0.5.15 Introduces Native UDP Support for Networked ICOM Radios
May 26, 2026
This release is available to anyone using the Beta or Production release channel
New Features
- Added first version of Great Circle Map Tool
- Added internal rotator support to FluidCAT
- Added Native Network UDP Connection support for the following ICOM Radios
- IC-705
- IC-7300Mk2
- IC-7610
- IC-9700
- IC-905
- IC-7760
- IC-7851
- IC-7800
- IC-7700
- Panadapter now shows DX Spots, these can be turned off by right clicking and unchecking the option
- Added ExtraDark theme for future use
- Added high speed polling for ICOM’s if we’re connected over a network connection
- Added support for the following Flex Radio’s
- Flex 8400
- Flex 8400M
- Flex 8600
- Flex 8600M
- AU-510
- AU-510M
- AU-520
- AU-520M
- Added extra validation to the radio configuration
Changes
- Styling changes
- Spectrum Scope now shows disconnected or not bound if it is not connected to a rig
Bug Fixes
- Default column ordering in the logbook was reversed
- Settings allowed duplicate radio names which caused a crash
- It was possible to add radio’s and save without selecting a make, model or transport this then causes crashes on future re-loads
- Crash when importing SCP data on Mac and Linux
- Critical Issue with Linux Version
