Updates to the WSJT-X User Guide for Version 1.8.

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images/170709_135615.wav.png images/170709_135615.wav.png
images/AstroData_2.png images/AstroData_2.png
images/Astronomical_data.png images/Astronomical_data.png
images/auto-seq.png
images/band-settings.png images/band-settings.png
images/colors.png images/colors.png
images/config-menu.png images/config-menu.png
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images/setup-menu.png images/setup-menu.png
images/special-mouse-commands.png images/special-mouse-commands.png
images/status-bar-a.png images/status-bar-a.png
images/tools-menu.png
images/traditional-msg-box.png images/traditional-msg-box.png
images/tx-macros.png images/tx-macros.png
images/view-menu.png images/view-menu.png

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@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Many users prefer to create and use entries on the *Configurations*
menu for switching between modes. Simply *Clone* the *Default* entry, menu for switching between modes. Simply *Clone* the *Default* entry,
*Rename* it as desired, and then make all desired settings for that *Rename* it as desired, and then make all desired settings for that
configuration. These settings will be restored whenever you select configuration. These settings will be restored whenever you select
that entry. that configuration.
[[VIEW_MENU]] [[VIEW_MENU]]
==== View Menu ==== View Menu
@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ image::decode-menu.png[align="left",alt="Decode Menu"]
==== Save Menu ==== Save Menu
image::save-menu.png[align="left",alt="Save Menu"] image::save-menu.png[align="left",alt="Save Menu"]
==== Tools Menu
image::tools-menu.png[align="left",alt="Tools Menu"]
[[HELP_MENU]] [[HELP_MENU]]
==== Help Menu ==== Help Menu
image::help-menu.png[align="left",alt="Help Menu"] image::help-menu.png[align="left",alt="Help Menu"]

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@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ pre-stored messages entered on the *Settings | Tx Macros* tab.
Pressing *Enter* on a modified message #5 automatically adds that Pressing *Enter* on a modified message #5 automatically adds that
message to the stored macros. message to the stored macros.
* In some circumstances it may be desirable to make your QSOs as
shiort as possible. To configure the program to start contacts with
message #2, disable message #1 by double-clicking on its round
radio-button or rectangular *Tx 1* button. Similarly, to send RR73
rather than RRR for message #4, double-click on one of its buttons.
The second arrangement of controls for generating and selecting The second arrangement of controls for generating and selecting
Tx messages appears on *Tab 2* of the Message Control Panel: Tx messages appears on *Tab 2* of the Message Control Panel:

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@ -47,6 +47,26 @@ compound callsign. It should be obvious that the JT4, JT9, and JT65
protocols are not designed or well suited for extensive conversations protocols are not designed or well suited for extensive conversations
or rag-chewing. or rag-chewing.
=== Auto-Sequencing
The slow modes JT4, JT9, JT65, and QRA64 allow nearly 10 seconds at
the end of each one-minute receiving sequence in which you can inspect
decoded messages and decide how to reply. With its 15-second T/R
cycles, FT8 allows only about two seconds for this task. For this
reason a basic auto-sequencing feature is offered. Check *Auto Seq*
on the main window to enable this feature:
image::auto-seq.png[align="center",alt="AutoSeq"]
When calling CQ you may also choose to check the box *Call 1st*.
_WSJT-X_ will then respond automatically to the first decoded
responder to your CQ.
TIP: When *Auto-Seq* is enabled the program will de-activate *Enable
Tx* at the end of each QSO. We do not want _WSJT-X_ to make fully
automated QSOs.
[[COMP-CALL]] [[COMP-CALL]]
=== Compound Callsigns === Compound Callsigns

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For quick reference, here's a short list of features and capabilities For quick reference, here's a short list of features and capabilities
added to _WSJT-X_ since Version 1.7.0: added to _WSJT-X_ since Version 1.7.0:
- New modes: *FT8* and *FreqCal* - New mode *FT8* designed for fast QSOs
- New tool *FreqCal* for accurate frequency calibration of your radio
- Improved decoding performance for JT65, QRA64, and MSK144 - Improved decoding performance for JT65, QRA64, and MSK144
@ -11,18 +13,19 @@ added to _WSJT-X_ since Version 1.7.0:
- Experimental amplitude and phase equalization for MSK144 - Experimental amplitude and phase equalization for MSK144
- Options to minimize screen space used by the *Main* and *Wide Graph* - Options to minimize screen space used by *Main* and *Wide Graph*
windows windows
- New set of suggested default frequencies specific to the three IARU - New set of suggested default frequencies specific to the three IARU
Regions. Regions.
- Enhanced scheme for managing table of default operating frequencies - Enhanced scheme for managing table of suggested default operating
frequencies
- Improved CAT control for many rigs, including those controlled - Improved CAT control for many radios, including those controlled
through Commander or OmniRig. through Commander or OmniRig.
- Bug fixes and tweaks to the user interface - Bug fixes and tweaks to user interface
=== Documentation Conventions === Documentation Conventions

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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ summarized in the following Table:
[width="50%",cols="h,3*^",frame=topbot,options="header"] [width="50%",cols="h,3*^",frame=topbot,options="header"]
|=========================================== |===========================================
|Mode |Mode character|Sync character|End of line information |Mode |Mode character|Sync character|End of line information
|FT8 | ~ | | |FT8 | ~ | | aP
|JT4 | $ | *, # | f, fN, dNC |JT4 | $ | *, # | f, fN, dNC
|JT9 | @ | | |JT9 | @ | |
|JT65 | # | | |JT65 | # | |
@ -28,14 +28,32 @@ Sync character::
`#` - Alternate sync `#` - Alternate sync
End of line information:: End of line information::
`a` - Decoded with aid of some a priori (AP) information
`C` - Confidence indicator [ISCAT and Deep Search; (0-9,*)] + `C` - Confidence indicator [ISCAT and Deep Search; (0-9,*)] +
`d` - Deep Search algorithm + `d` - Deep Search algorithm +
`f` - Franke-Taylor or Fano algorithm + `f` - Franke-Taylor or Fano algorithm +
`M` - Message length (characters) + `M` - Message length (characters) +
`N` - Number of Rx intervals or frames averaged + `N` - Number of Rx intervals or frames averaged +
`P` - Number indicating type of AP information (see table below)
`R` - Return code from QRA64 decoder + `R` - Return code from QRA64 decoder +
`T` - Length of analyzed region (s) `T` - Length of analyzed region (s)
[[AP_INFO_TABLE]]
.AP information types
[width="25%",cols="h10,<m20",frame=topbot,options="header"]
|===========================================
|P | Message components
|1 | CQ &#160; &#160; ? &#160; &#160; ?
|2 | DE &#160; &#160; ? &#160; &#160; ?
|3 | MyCall &#160; &#160; ? &#160; &#160; ?
|4 | MyCall DxCall &#160; &#160; ?
|5 | MyCall DxCall RRR
|6 | MyCall DxCall 73
|7 | MyCall DxCall RR73
|8 | ? &#160; &#160; DxCall &#160; &#160; ?
|===========================================
=== Reference Spectrum === Reference Spectrum
WSJT-X provides a tool that can be used to determine the detailed WSJT-X provides a tool that can be used to determine the detailed

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@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ purposes a good setting is 6 or 7.
decodes using Deep Search. Higher numbers will display results decodes using Deep Search. Higher numbers will display results
with lower confidence levels. with lower confidence levels.
- Check *MSK144 Contest Mode* to cause generation and auto-sequencing - Check *FT8 and MSK144 Contest Mode* to enable generation and
of MSK144 messages with four-character grid locators in place of signal auto-sequencing of MSK144 messages with four-character grid locators
reports. in place of signal reports.
- Check *Two-pass decoding* to enable a second decoding pass after - Check *Two-pass decoding* to enable a second decoding pass after
signals producing first-pass decodes have been subtracted from the signals producing first-pass decodes have been subtracted from the

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image::settings-general.png[align="center",alt="Settings Window"] image::settings-general.png[align="center",alt="Settings Window"]
Select the *General* tab on the *Settings* window. Under _Station Select the *General* tab on the *Settings* window. Under _Station
Details_, enter your callsign and 4-digit or preferably 6-digit grid Details_ enter your callsign, grid locator (preferably the 6-character
locator. This information will be sufficient for initial tests. locator) and IARU Region number. Region 1 is Europe, Africa, the
Middle East, and Northern Asia; Region 2 the Americas; and Region 3
Southern Asia and the Pacific. This information will be sufficient
for initial tests.
Meanings of remaining options on the *General* tab should be Meanings of remaining options on the *General* tab should be
self-explanatory after you have made some QSOs using _WSJT-X_. You self-explanatory after you have made some QSOs using _WSJT-X_. You

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@ -21,14 +21,13 @@ about 5 kHz. This choice has the desirable effect of allowing the
JT65 and JT9 sub-bands simultaneously on most HF bands. Further JT65 and JT9 sub-bands simultaneously on most HF bands. Further
details are provided in the <<TUTORIAL,Basic Operating Tutorial>>. A details are provided in the <<TUTORIAL,Basic Operating Tutorial>>. A
wider displayed bandwidth may also be helpful at VHF and above, where wider displayed bandwidth may also be helpful at VHF and above, where
JT4, JT65, and QRA64 signals are found over much wider ranges of FT8, JT4, JT65, and QRA64 signals may be found over much wider ranges
frequencies. of frequencies.
- If you have only a standard SSB filter you wont be able to display - If you have only a standard SSB filter you wont be able to display
more than about 2.7 kHz bandwidth. Depending on the exact dial more than about 2.7 kHz bandwidth. Depending on the exact dial
frequency setting, on HF bands you can display the full sub-band frequency setting, on HF bands you can display the full sub-band
generally used for one mode (JT65 or JT9) and part of the sub-band for generally used for one mode.
the other mode.
- Of course, you might prefer to concentrate on one mode at a time, - Of course, you might prefer to concentrate on one mode at a time,
setting your dial frequency to (say) 14.074 for FT8, 14.076 for JT65, setting your dial frequency to (say) 14.074 for FT8, 14.076 for JT65,

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.Wide Graph Settings: .Wide Graph Settings:
- *Bins/Pixel* = 4 - *Bins/Pixel* = 4, *Start* = 200 Hz, *N Avg* = 2
- Adjust the width of the Wide Graph window so that the upper - Adjust the width of the Wide Graph window so that the upper
frequency limit is approximately 2500 Hz. frequency limit is approximately 2600 Hz.
.Open a Wave File: .Open a Wave File:
- Select *File | Open* and navigate to +...\save\samples\FT8\170709_135615.wav+. - Select *File | Open* and navigate to
The waterfall should look something like this: +...\save\samples\FT8\170709_135615.wav+. The waterfall and decoded
text window should look something like the following screen shots:
[[X15]] [[X15]]
image::170709_135615.wav.png[align="left",alt="Wide Graph Decode 170709_135615"] image::170709_135615.wav.png[align="left",alt="Wide Graph Decode 170709_135615"]
- You should see decodes of the three FT8 signals in the *Band Activity*
text box, as shown below:
image::ft8_decodes.png[align="left"] image::ft8_decodes.png[align="left"]
- Click with the mouse anywhere on the waterfall display. The green Rx
frequency marker will jump to your selected frequency, and the Rx
frequency control on the main window will be updated accordingly.
- Do the same thing with the Shift key held down. Now the red Tx
frequency marker and its associated control on the main window will
follow your frequency selections.
- Do the same thing with the Ctrl key held down. Now the both colored
markers and both spinner controls will follow your selections.
- Double-clicking at any frequency on the waterfall does all the
things just described and also invokes the decoder in a small range
around that frequency.
- Now double-click on any of the the lines of decoded text in the main
window. Unless you have *My Call* set to K1JT or KY7M on the
*Settings -> General* tab, all three lines will show the same
behavior, setting both RxFreq and TxFreq to the frequency of the
selected message. However, if MyCall is set to K1JT then clicking on
a message directed to K1JT will move only the Rx frequency setting.
This behavior is desirable so that you will not inadvertently change
your Tx frequency to that of a tail-ender who called you somewhere
else in the FT8 subband.
IMPORTANT: When finished with this Tutorial, dont forget to re-enter IMPORTANT: When finished with this Tutorial, dont forget to re-enter
your own callsign as *My Call* on the *Settings | General* tab. your own callsign as *My Call* on the *Settings | General* tab.

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_WSJT-X_ v1.8 suppports a number of features designed for use _WSJT-X_ v1.8 suppports a number of features designed for use
on the VHF and higher bands. These features now include: on the VHF and higher bands. These features now include:
- *FT8*, a mode optimized for weak, fading signals such as those often
encountered with multi-hop sporadic E propagation on 50 MHz.
- *JT4*, a mode particularly useful for EME on the microwave bands - *JT4*, a mode particularly useful for EME on the microwave bands
- *JT9* fast modes, useful for scatter propagation on VHF bands - *JT9* fast modes, useful for scatter propagation on VHF bands
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- *Doppler tracking*, which becomes increasingly important for EME - *Doppler tracking*, which becomes increasingly important for EME
on bands above 1.2 GHz. on bands above 1.2 GHz.
- *Auto-sequencing* of transmitted messages for FT8 and the fast modes
with forward error control
[[VHF_SETUP]] [[VHF_SETUP]]
=== VHF Setup === VHF Setup

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changed unless Ctrl is held down when double-clicking.<br/> changed unless Ctrl is held down when double-clicking.<br/>
<br/> <br/>
Hold down Alt to only move the Rx frequency when<br/> Hold down Alt to only move the Rx frequency when<br/>
when double-clicking to reply to a CQ or QRZ caller. double-clicking to reply to a CQ or QRZ caller.
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