From f13ed57eef6172d4819757f7a61e00f2794a707a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Taylor Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:45:14 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Document "Best S+P" in the User Guide. --- doc/CMakeLists.txt | 1 + doc/user_guide/en/images/Best_S+P.png | Bin 0 -> 3816 bytes doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc | 37 +++++++++++++++++++---- 3 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) create mode 100644 doc/user_guide/en/images/Best_S+P.png diff --git a/doc/CMakeLists.txt b/doc/CMakeLists.txt index bc333dd8c..790f25515 100644 --- a/doc/CMakeLists.txt +++ b/doc/CMakeLists.txt @@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ set (UG_IMGS images/Astronomical_data.png images/auto-seq.png images/band-settings.png + images/Best_S+P.png images/colors.png images/config-menu.png images/decode-menu.png diff --git a/doc/user_guide/en/images/Best_S+P.png b/doc/user_guide/en/images/Best_S+P.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4ebfd39d70c5b5b8184d412111267c1e81f0208d GIT binary patch literal 3816 zcmZ`+c|4Te+n5p3nRHe17ly{BiDc?sKklu5+&M_gvR?!f$J9aIy=qgFqloj3!!_ zS(h>knGMYRVv{7Sm=&uvN(%)76~=JvnnRfX(1)5>7Z8Z6{%1MV==j!>*@(cPQFlB| z7GEhl3pO3Q;dBm7uYr0VHngZUUw};3kT61zRosnPITem>Q9#nN*W`F`m=ne`InBB6 zbJOzQFKw|{Rr4J;^KjR9vz}IO|FQ%s+d3m+Y+_$FyW zPzaoDJptRbDZQZ})ZLX6m^r!B}YWH_wLf%&!pv7=WaA-)>;|8qaCY0@*p)%kd>SPWNld zbPF(9sII{R;MaoI;XY{-b{&Gf`w)8GXjIcTzgbj8>V)?hRq)Eo551aZA-ko7j`GZ!7H99Fz)f^$>SAeX^}1 zhkW-%x?fCeiD-HH(Ju+5HXb`(JQ}gU%Tp;G%Q0|J5P%S(zqJm6|Cp$0EEM~ItTJ=% zyBoW*Qe~ORf9btpQrJE)Vm##7eJnWe6i2pH9mi`a8f5W+!D=Tht|F^q2fa*5-;Vkg zR_eglZ@bjxUcs<>(b0b)CT25D3!42*kA$6_@EIOVV6oB0jaLu5wSO!fe1nvgI2Ppg z>0UH0BCaCRAE|ZwmO6rPp!(+wzG$1Ft*Z*oKavk$L5@aS06WR!BJp~xt4&b8(#m>M@Mvlzu z*)(hN2QT4i={oInnD9@YiUVIRa)2EqKf945dxs_Nb}eOLZz|-5k&2HD^&@rL^VE`8 ziJC{2KhD`desQu=Xa}p|=i|r5fsisW!t_N+eih~;n~p4a-HBzXIv)K6E9!g9$K&3R z8-3ZK)Xr5B--@i9@pjU^jqdEPk9r#|6@)aPcy&i7wF>l>2b`I_k*%!38~*r>+aNK? zrdx?=lKGdzpoUrESPhY)U|TN{J6!~Kg*I-W}J0)tiVQ5ND+eEkw7a70=l+yXp-y zwJJ<~uPP+KyB95o-_YY#LO+PP5!M$c&4@gu&z@Iz#;Y9pFsZqS_2$=ze;!aJtuT=1 z_YvOsX#A|1DGRuO%B+TQkcfmrHP|~TzerY0qPX5;UIN<(XoH_cIMZH z2Z$*!WxFRrD!g8IJ2TCpB9Pw~`lz&s#eeR40&zyhr~D?F^|128=LDz{C-6rF2$^OR zQNflQ62Ob-fo*;CQdgw<#&rMjp$?AEq@pP;>xP+7kMbM9TDuLz;qHE(^j-BD_QVI_ z`!J`NgWv@94VGSu@IMzia9{LUBweKosWLv}?L3oD{YyPdl-~MNJ$F1JV^9c9L;vv2 z9_mLoAD|f=;ODn}b*F3O6?@Y2Io{Y7mF^n$v%t8*u-jLAqq?UdrySxG<2xdz_&^cE z_hUI=J*wH=Q@KP|t5saWr(l66XvEGP7Rg)qacvocz^I2J`RlE_`cyb>oC1EGPREFL=;3$Baau{oL2j1VqnYD!KFE;xF`;Gp4WxO8kU3RG55=k zPxU!Pc99X!G{>t!{MJR52mNz@zWsC`LwQq?b4Dq0tRbBec7SuR~SpXpJr?JsxgW{xG#)x*n0m3RYh|jI*kw3^Ps{#65s=IQM4@7@F^Q=TKoD z;thPo*l{j}POuv(P4IkkcBQ$9#?Hb|g@cu#8}r1mb!^e?Zy91CnWW$P^5KprCIf@l zpLi!4m^a0te%Z{Z2>#nFznK!RZ$yFToWwhSBtVaPjY@RDJZ}PQ@0c;<|4?o)JqHb_ zNeB>yT@Mjdy6Ev-ZyBF)q6dYKG*_vZ>R?$v96~Si|r%;-!0U0#8s@xv{m(eg;#3cazDM^>q~flp-{HB3^Kg% zbX(Gs_H28zI+#AP*z(~aW(ep#BR6{u2uV+!moC)mJRBlaVb0AhLJI0UdFF4x*WH6< z;lygn{RPWjat|P-bdm15VS>0!g&8LgZ9kk4CB$!&y#eMQU zq{;HtWp6&dkN=dbl2T$7WoOsmxYI+uv#9IO?Pv6_ND&>&o5A@2XB$geX z-r(*(QABeG1jwP%+BXmc>V9lfPgbwU*kFke^d60eYULpOi4tWtt+~^NZT+q z(unToTRg9W+SK+`e#;0kD5$>boU?&v2fJVSAp`LhGi8^LA)1GfHDv(EKf%la z&P$7s{*xN~H>^W#8Lwqdx4H*MR~s>*{mKxS6a63n?j*q@1q%g6RI9x=mMeX_>GKeq zHr&c8qkZH1i2vTUTLyx*Ih~cZYN@k(v+j{yS(U(FSG7P3sYn99Av42k_9+TE0@>2W zieBIPd#t{|lse$%WI!EUznIkg2P8Tu)x8y#7GdA5M!Xy4&ZQf17qz=K^*!dDfY3>j zQpu+ikV-9Ja$GOeUalf<)(+BXqJz%Wd44HvPIe?u)}3%!zuqcUlb<%#{PsuRgD7Oj z^_42U$4CHp$akIhHizl6qVwtZF`AOL_f}&D#b>;v5M>k>N%Da>fzrYIg+!hn>(`A^ zOanLFKzPrNTMXr9ZIIrGH?rCgiNgMOP&f7XAV?`pq7bsMsV^mxv)_TJZy6WpWe;ZS z{wDZDy4$cq=q2PZ?L(VcRHFndF-!0`sh^o4zIhi3wgnzQ0$S?+JYG7_oQE6#`*L4x z^Q;uAS~BOcT@Hdabu!So_D2r4b%N7Gb7z7@Ad;Cil8|mXYWjReWwXV1nm!F>i4g-4 z_WjN0cJ|65?XSpkawTCDr_VolA3~LPsakqbXGFRxu^w*ft8})3>Ob`6k;>#Wfq+S;u` zW+ep@NufkxMobR+88U)4Dazjs#A85Id&+? zZD&)<18ntf+f4N8!~*nXN_%{6fBT|(D{ZxEyQsGBmC4~zznCDZdsX~_+&r1<1+03>bt$8gix&>Pn9jR~DH*T}0?3j$ZHl@ku z*TQ{|8X?SeXC- literal 0 HcmV?d00001 diff --git a/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc b/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc index d19c9c2eb..2693a8071 100644 --- a/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc +++ b/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc @@ -1,4 +1,8 @@ -// Status=review +FT4 is designed for contesting, particularly on the HF bands. +Compared with FT8 it is 3.5 dB less sensitive and requires 1.6 times +the bandwidth, but it offers the potential for twice the QSO rate. +FT4 is not recommended for everyday use. + .Main Window: - Select *FT4* on the *Mode* menu. - Double-click on *Erase* to clear both text windows. @@ -39,11 +43,32 @@ Rx frequency to that of the selected message and leaving Tx frequency unchanged. To change both Rx and Tx frequencies, hold *Ctrl* down when double-clicking. -TIP: To avoid QRM from competing callers, it is frequently desirable -to answer a CQ on a different frequency from that of the CQing -station. The same is true when you tail-end another QSO. Choose a Tx -frequency that appears to be not in use. You might want to check the -box *Hold Tx Freq*. +.Best S+P Button + +The FT4 user interface includes a new button labeled *Best S+P*. + +image::Best_S+P.png[align="center"] + +Clicking *Best S+P* during an Rx cycle arms the program to examine all +CQ messages decoded at the end of the Rx sequence. The program will +select the best potential QSO partner (from a contesting perspective), +and treat it as if you had double-clicked on that line of decoded +text. Here "best potential QSO partner" means "New Multiplier" (1st +priority) or "New Call on Band" (2nd priority). "New Multiplier" is +currently interpreted to mean "New DXCC"; a more broadly defined +multiplier category (for the ARRL RTTY Roundup rules) will be +implemented in due course. We may provide additional priority +rankings, for example “New Grid on Band” (useful for North American +VHF contests), sorting by signal strength, etc. + +*Best S+P* is a useful feature only if you have defined what "best" is +supposed to mean. This is done by configuring suitable options on the +*Settings | Colors* tab. Selection and ordering of color-highlighting +options determines what potential QSO partners will be chosen by the +"Best S+P" feature. Optimum choices will be different for different +contests. In a contest using RTTY Roundup rules we recommend +activating *My Call in message*, *New DXCC*, *New Call on Band*, *CQ +in message* and *Transmitted message*, reading from top to bottom. TIP: Keyboard shortcuts *Shift+F11* and *Shift+F12* provide an easy way to move your FT4 Tx frequency down or up in 90 Hz steps.