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> On Apr 22, 2019, at 10:34, Joe Taylor <j...@princeton.edu> wrote:
>
> To: WSJT-X users interested in testing FT4
> From: K1JT, K9AN, and G4WJS
>
> Soon after the "FT8 Roundup" held on December 1-2, 2018, we started serious
> work on a faster, more contest-friendly digital mode that can compete with
> RTTY-contesting QSO rates while preserving many of the benefits of FT8. The
> result is FT4 -- a new digital mode specifically designed for radio
> contesting.
>
> Over the past month a small group of volunteers have been conducting
> on-the-air tests of FT4. The early tests were very successful and helped us
> to make a number of important design decisions. We believe FT4 has
> considerable promise for its intended purpose.
>
> We'll soon be ready for testing by a larger group. If you might be
> interested in participating and offering your considered feedback, please
> read the descriptive document "The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting",
> posted here:
> http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/FT4_Protocol.pdf
>
> We plan to post downloadable installation packages for WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5 on
> April 29, one week from today. The document linked above includes
>
> - Instructions for installing WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5 and FT4 configuration
>
> - Operating instructions for FT4
>
> - Basic description of the FT4 protocol, modulation, and waveform
>
> - Detailed sensitivity measurements for FT4 under a wide variety of
> simulated propagation conditions
>
> - Schedule for upcoming test sessions
>
> Please consider helping us to make FT4 a successful mode for digital
> contesting
>
> With best wishes and 73,
>
> -- Joe (K1JT), Steve (K9AN), and Bill (G4WJS)
>
>
>
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