We all know about FT8 and FT4, but now we have FT2! Developed by Martino (IU8LMC), this new mode has transmission cycles of just 3.8 seconds. The result is a complete QSO in 7-11 seconds, compared to the full minute required in FT8.
A BETA version of the software is available at https://www.ft2.it/Our friends at Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society have also written a great article on getting started with this new mode - https://midsussexars.org.uk/news/518-adventures-in-ft2-with-decodium-3
Have you tried FT2? If so, how did you get on with it, and what was your first contact? Do write in the comments, and let us know.
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