Add FST4 to AP decoding section of docs.

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=== AP Decoding === AP Decoding
The _WSJT-X_ decoders for FT4, FT8, JT65, QRA64, include The _WSJT-X_ decoders for FST4, FT4, FT8, JT65, and QRA64 include
procedures that use naturally accumulating information during a procedures that use naturally accumulating information during a
minimal QSO. This _a priori_ (AP) information increases sensitivity minimal QSO. This _a priori_ (AP) information increases sensitivity
of the decoder by up to 4 dB, at the cost of a slightly higher rate of of the decoder by up to 4 dB, at the cost of a slightly higher rate of
false decodes. AP is optional in FT8, JT65, and QRA64, but is always false decodes. AP is optional in FT8, JT65, and QRA64, but is always
enabled for FT4. enabled for FT4 and FST4 when decode depth is Normal or Deep.
For example: when you decide to answer a CQ, you already know your own For example: when you decide to answer a CQ, you already know your own
callsign and that of your potential QSO partner. The software callsign and that of your potential QSO partner. The software
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hypothetically known information. hypothetically known information.
[[FT8_AP_INFO_TABLE]] [[FT8_AP_INFO_TABLE]]
.FT4 and FT8 AP information types .FST4, FT4, and FT8 AP information types
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|=============================================== |===============================================
|aP | Message components |aP | Message components
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Table 2 lists the six possible QSO states that are tracked by the Table 2 lists the six possible QSO states that are tracked by the
_WSJT-X_ auto-sequencer, along with the type of AP decoding that would _WSJT-X_ auto-sequencer, along with the type of AP decoding that would
be attempted in each state. be attempted in each state in FT4 or FT8. The FST4 table (not shown)
is the same except that it omits the decoding attempts for AP types
4 and 5 to save time.
[[FT8_AP_DECODING_TYPES_TABLE]] [[FT8_AP_DECODING_TYPES_TABLE]]
.FT4 and FT8 AP decoding types for each QSO state .FT4 and FT8 AP decoding types for each QSO state
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|Mode |Mode character|Sync character|End of line information |Mode |Mode character|Sync character|End of line information
|FST4 | ` | | ? &#160; aP
|FT4 | ~ | | ? &#160; aP |FT4 | ~ | | ? &#160; aP
|FT8 | ~ | | ? &#160; aP |FT8 | ~ | | ? &#160; aP
|JT4 | $ | *, # | f, fN, dCN |JT4 | $ | *, # | f, fN, dCN
|JT9 | @ | | |JT9 | @ | |
|JT65 | # | | |JT65 | # | |
|JT65 VHF| # | *, # | f, fN, dCN |JT65 VHF| # | *, # | f, fN, dCN
|QRA64 | : | * | R |QRA64 | : | * | R:w
|ISCAT | | * | M N C T |ISCAT | | * | M N C T
|MSK144 | & | | |MSK144 | & | |
|=========================================== |===========================================