Dr. Taylor - FT8 & Beyond: FT4 - Finale, this mode is 3x Faster than FT8

“Beyond FT8“ - That would be FT4 #K1JT #FT8 #FT4 AS RELEASED by Dr JH Taylor K1JT and Team, Steve (K9AN), and Bill (G4WJS) “Soon after the “FT8 Roundup“ held on December 1-2, 2018, we started serious work on a faster, more contest-friendly digital mode that can compete with RTTY-contesting QSO rates while preserving many of the benefits of FT8. The result is FT4 -- a new digital mode specifically designed for radio contesting. Over the past month a small group of volunteers have been conducting on-the-air tests of FT4. The early tests were very successful and helped us to make a number of important design decisions. We believe FT4 has considerable promise for its intended purpose. We’ll soon be ready for testing by a larger group. If you might be interested in participating and offering your considered feedback, please read the descri