From 3f17882ab9ccd36bb50856e5cc88ff97068f7097 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steven Franke Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:06:28 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Remove extra word 'is' and add two sentences to tout the advantages of FST4-60 over JT9. --- doc/user_guide/en/new_features.adoc | 7 ++++++- doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example5.adoc | 2 +- 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/user_guide/en/new_features.adoc b/doc/user_guide/en/new_features.adoc index cd7c67869..a144a67cb 100644 --- a/doc/user_guide/en/new_features.adoc +++ b/doc/user_guide/en/new_features.adoc @@ -31,4 +31,9 @@ synchronization symbols. for making 2-way QSOs, and FST4W should replace WSPR for propagation tests*. Operating conventions on these LF and MF bands will eventually determine the most useful T/R sequence lengths for each -type of operation. +type of operation. We also expect that the 60 second variant of FST4 +(FST4-60) will outperform JT9 for DX QSOs on HF bands due, in part, +to the FST4 decoder's ability to use AP decoding for messages received +from a QSO partner. In addition, FST4 provides the added benefits +associated with 77-bit messages and auto-sequencing. + diff --git a/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example5.adoc b/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example5.adoc index 3b979ce5f..d827c0a19 100644 --- a/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example5.adoc +++ b/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example5.adoc @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Do not confuse FST4 with FT4, which has a very different purpose! -FST4 is is designed for making 2-way QSOs on the LF and MF bands. +FST4 is designed primarily for making 2-way QSOs on the LF and MF bands. Operation with FST4 is similar to that with other _WSJT-X_ modes: most on-screen controls, auto-sequencing, and other features behave in familiar ways. However, operating conventions on the 2200 and 630 m