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+=== New in Version 1.8
+
+For quick reference, here's a short list of features and capabilities
+added to _WSJT-X_ since Version 1.7.0:
+
+- 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
+
+- *SWL* option for third-party decoding short-format MSK144 messages
+
+- Experimental phase equalization for MSK144
+    
+- Options to minimize screen space used by *Main* and *Wide Graph*
+windows
+    
+- New set of suggested default frequencies specific to the three IARU
+regions
+
+- Enhanced scheme for managing table of suggested default operating
+frequencies
+
+- Improved CAT control for many radios, including those controlled
+through Commander or OmniRig
+
+- Bug fixes and minor tweaks to user interface
+
+=== Documentation Conventions
+
+In this manual the following icons call attention to particular types
+of information:
+
+NOTE: *Notes* containing information that may be of interest to
+particuar classes of users.
+
+TIP: *Tips* on program features or capabilities that might otherwise be
+overlooked.
+
+IMPORTANT: *Warnings* about usage that could lead to undesired
+consequences.
+
+=== How You Can Contribute
+
+_WSJT-X_ is part of an open-source project released under the
+{gnu_gpl} (GPL). If you have programming or documentation skills or
+would like to contribute to the project in other ways, please make
+your interests known to the development team.  The project's
+source-code repository can be found at {devsvn}, and most
+communication among the developers takes place on the email reflector
+{devmail}.  Bug reports and suggestions for new features, improvements
+to the _WSJT-X_ User Guide, etc., may also be sent to the
+{wsjt_yahoo_group} email reflector.  You must join the relevant group
+before posting to either email list.