Bringing the User Guide up to date for WSJT-X v1.6.0-rc1. More still

to come!


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doc/user_guide/introduction.adoc

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ the program name stand for “Weak Signal communication by K1JT,” while
 the suffix “-X” indicates that _WSJT-X_ started as an extended (and
 experimental) branch of the program _WSJT_.
 
-_WSJT-X_ offers four protocols or “modes”: JT4, JT9, JT65 and WSPR.
-The first three are designed for making reliable, confirmed QSOs under
-extreme weak-signal conditions. They use nearly identical message
-structure and source encoding.  JT65 was designed for EME
+_WSJT-X_ Version 1.6 offers four protocols or “modes”: JT4, JT9, JT65
+and WSPR.  The first three are designed for making reliable 
+QSOs under extreme weak-signal conditions. They use nearly identical
+message structure and source encoding.  JT65 was designed for EME
 (“moonbounce”) on the VHF/UHF bands and has also proven very effective
 for worldwide QRP communication on the HF bands.  JT9 is optimized for
 the LF, MF, and lower HF bands.  It is about 2 dB more sensitive than
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ minimal QSO takes four to six minutes — two or three transmissions by
 each station, one sending in odd UTC minutes and the other even. On
 the HF bands, world-wide QSOs are possible using power levels of a few
 watts and compromise antennas.  On VHF bands and higher, QSOs are
-possible (by EME and other propagation methods) at signal levels 10 to
+possible (by EME and other propagation types) at signal levels 10 to
 15 dB below those required for CW.
 
 WSPR (pronounced “whisper”) stands for Weak Signal Propagation

doc/user_guide/system-requirements.adoc

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
 - Computer running Windows (XP or later), Linux, or OS X
 - 1.5 GHz or faster CPU and 200 MB of available memory
 - Monitor with at least 1024 x 780 resolution
-- Computer-to-radio interface using a serial port for T/R switching, 
-  or CAT control, or VOX, as required for your radio-to-computer connections
+- Computer-to-radio interface using a serial port or equivalent USB 
+  device for T/R switching, or CAT control, or VOX, as required for 
+  your radio-to-computer connections
 - Audio input and output devices supported by the operating system and 
   capable of 48 kHz sample rate
 - Audio or equivalent USB connections between transceiver and computer  

doc/user_guide/transceiver-setup.adoc

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ button to return to normal receive operation.
 
 - Use the receiver gain controls and/or the computer's audio mixer
 controls to set the background noise level (scale at lower left of
-main window) to around 30 dB when no signals are present.  You may
-find it best to reduce the RF gain control so as to minimize AGC
-action.  If necessary you can also adjust the slider next to the dB
-scale, but note that the overall dynamic range will be best with this
-slider not too far from its mid-point.
+main window) to around 30 dB when no signals are present.  It is
+usually best to turn AGC off or reduce the RF gain control to minimize
+AGC action.  If necessary you can also adjust the slider next to the
+dB scale, but note that the overall dynamic range will be best with
+this slider not too far from its mid-point.
 
 .Bandwidth and Frequency Setting
 

doc/user_guide/wsjtx-main.adoc

@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ include::transceiver-setup.adoc[]
 == Basic Operating Tutorial
 
 Sections <<TUT_MAIN,6.1>> through <<TUT_EX2,6.4>> are keyed to the
-needs of operation on the HF bands.  Section <<TUT_VHF,6.5>> has
+needs of basic operation for two-way QSOs on the HF bands.  Section
+<<TUT_WSPR,6.5>> deals with WSPR mode, and section <<TUT_VHF,6.6>> has
 additional details of special relevance to VHF-and-up operation.
 
 [[TUT_MAIN]]