diff --git a/doc/common/links.adoc b/doc/common/links.adoc
index ae1738f63..71f8f0483 100644
--- a/doc/common/links.adoc
+++ b/doc/common/links.adoc
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ d). Edit lines as needed. Keeping them in alphabetic order help see dupes.
 :fmt_group: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FMT-nuts/info[FMT Group]
 :fmt_k5cm: http://www.k5cm.com/[FMT Event Info]
 :fmt_wspr: http://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/FMT_User.pdf[Accurate Frequency Measurements with your WSPR Setup]
+:ft4_protocol: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/FT4_Protocol.pdf[The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting]
 :ft8_tips: http://www.g4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf[FT8 Operating Guide]
 :ft8_DXped: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/FT8_DXpedition_Mode.pdf[FT8 DXpedition Mode]
 :gnu_gpl: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt[GNU General Public License]
diff --git a/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc b/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc
index 8659088c3..dc22e78a5 100644
--- a/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc
+++ b/doc/user_guide/en/tutorial-example4.adoc
@@ -73,5 +73,12 @@ 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.
 
+TIP: For easy keyboard control of transmitted messages, check
+*Alternate F1–F6 bindings* on the Settings | General tab. In
+contest-style operation you can then hit *F1* to solicit a QSO by
+sending CQ.  Similarly, keys *F2* to *F5* will send the messages in
+entry fields *Tx2* to *Tx5*.  More details on contest-style operation
+can be found in {ft4_protocol}.
+
 IMPORTANT: When finished with this Tutorial, don't forget to re-enter
 your own callsign as *My Call* on the *Settings | General* tab.
diff --git a/lib/decoder.f90 b/lib/decoder.f90
index 3f58f8b3e..c837d7350 100644
--- a/lib/decoder.f90
+++ b/lib/decoder.f90
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ subroutine multimode_decoder(ss,id2,params,nfsample)
 
   if(params%nmode.eq.8) then
 ! We're in FT8 mode
-     
+
      if(ncontest.eq.6) then
 ! Fox mode: initialize and open houndcallers.txt     
         inquire(file=trim(temp_dir)//'/houndcallers.txt',exist=ex)
@@ -276,9 +276,12 @@ subroutine multimode_decoder(ss,id2,params,nfsample)
 ! JT65 is not yet producing info for nsynced, ndecoded.
 800 ndecoded = my_jt4%decoded + my_jt65%decoded + my_jt9%decoded +       &
          my_ft8%decoded + my_ft4%decoded
-  write(*,1010) nsynced,ndecoded
+  if(params%nmode.ne.8 .or. params%nzhsym.ge.48 .or.                     &
+       .not.params%ndiskdat) then
+     write(*,1010) nsynced,ndecoded
 1010 format('<DecodeFinished>',2i4)
-  call flush(6)
+     call flush(6)
+  endif
   close(13)
   if(ncontest.eq.6) close(19)
   if(params%nmode.eq.4 .or. params%nmode.eq.65) close(14)
diff --git a/lib/ft8/ft8b.f90 b/lib/ft8/ft8b.f90
index 2adb5336f..21ee14ce2 100644
--- a/lib/ft8/ft8b.f90
+++ b/lib/ft8/ft8b.f90
@@ -431,7 +431,11 @@ subroutine ft8b(dd0,newdat,nQSOProgress,nfqso,nftx,ndepth,nzhsym,lapon,     &
      endif
      nbadcrc=0  ! If we get this far: valid codeword, valid (i3,n3), nonquirky message.
      call get_ft8_tones_from_77bits(message77,itone)
-     if(lsubtract) call subtractft8(dd0,itone,f1,xdt,.false.)
+     if(lsubtract) then
+        call timer('sub_ft8b',0)
+        call subtractft8(dd0,itone,f1,xdt,.false.)
+        call timer('sub_ft8b',1)
+     endif
 !     write(21,3001) nzhsym,npasses,nqsoprogress,ipass,iaptype,lsubtract,   &
 !          f1,xdt,msg37(1:22); flush(21)
 !3001 format(5i3,L3,f7.1,f9.4,2x,a22)
diff --git a/lib/ft8_decode.f90 b/lib/ft8_decode.f90
index d43f5948f..2a4fd1328 100644
--- a/lib/ft8_decode.f90
+++ b/lib/ft8_decode.f90
@@ -76,9 +76,11 @@ contains
        ndecodes=ndec_early
     endif
     if(nzhsym.eq.50 .and. ndec_early.ge.1) then
+       call timer('sub_ft8a',0)
        do i=1,ndec_early
           call subtractft8(dd,itone_save(1,i),f1_save(i),xdt_save(i),.true.)
        enddo
+       call timer('sub_ft8a',1)
     endif
     ifa=nfa
     ifb=nfb
diff --git a/lib/jt9.f90 b/lib/jt9.f90
index 6eb732a82..7fb4756b0 100644
--- a/lib/jt9.f90
+++ b/lib/jt9.f90
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ program jt9
      if(mode.eq.9 .and. fsplit.ne.2700) shared_data%params%nfa=fsplit
      if(mode.eq.8) then
 ! "Early" decoding pass, FT8 only
-        nearly=35
+        nearly=41
         shared_data%params%nzhsym=nearly
         id2a(1:nearly*3456)=shared_data%id2(1:nearly*3456)
         id2a(nearly*3456+1:)=0
diff --git a/lib/jt9a.f90 b/lib/jt9a.f90
index ac3a98462..eb513f1d8 100644
--- a/lib/jt9a.f90
+++ b/lib/jt9a.f90
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ subroutine jt9a()
   call timer('decoder ',0)
   if(local_params%nmode.eq.8 .and. local_params%ndiskdat) then
 ! "Early" decoding pass for data read from disk: FT8 only
-     nearly=35
+     nearly=41
      local_params%nzhsym=nearly
      id2a(1:nearly*3456)=shared_data%id2(1:nearly*3456)
      id2a(nearly*3456+1:)=0
diff --git a/widgets/mainwindow.h b/widgets/mainwindow.h
index dea12db1c..fb16a3dcd 100644
--- a/widgets/mainwindow.h
+++ b/widgets/mainwindow.h
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ private:
   qint32  m_nFoxFreq;          //Audio freq at which Hound received a call from Fox
   qint32  m_nSentFoxRrpt=0;    //Serial number for next R+rpt Hound will send to Fox
   qint32  m_kin0=0;
-  qint32  m_earlyDecode=35;
+  qint32  m_earlyDecode=41;
 
   bool    m_btxok;		//True if OK to transmit
   bool    m_diskData;