diff --git a/yaesu/ft2000.c b/yaesu/ft2000.c
index 59d9ee942..59963175a 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft2000.c
+++ b/yaesu/ft2000.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft2000_caps = {
     .serial_data_bits =   8,
     .serial_stop_bits =   1,            /* Assumed since manual makes no mention */
     .serial_parity =      RIG_PARITY_NONE,
-    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
+    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_HARDWARE,
     .write_delay =        FT2000_WRITE_DELAY,
     .post_write_delay =   FT2000_POST_WRITE_DELAY,
     .timeout =            2000,
diff --git a/yaesu/ft2000.h b/yaesu/ft2000.h
index ba6cdc193..854eb6922 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft2000.h
+++ b/yaesu/ft2000.h
@@ -120,9 +120,13 @@
 
 /* Timing values in mS */
 
-#define FT2000_PACING_INTERVAL                5
-#define FT2000_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
-#define FT2000_WRITE_DELAY                    50
+// #define FT2000_PACING_INTERVAL                5
+// #define FT2000_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
+
+/* Delay between bytes sent to FT-2000
+ * Should not exceed value set in CAT TOT menu (rig default is 10 mSec)
+ */
+#define FT2000_WRITE_DELAY                    0
 
 
 /* Delay sequential fast writes */
diff --git a/yaesu/ft450.c b/yaesu/ft450.c
index df012f807..3e5c757fb 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft450.c
+++ b/yaesu/ft450.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft450_caps = {
     .serial_data_bits =   8,
     .serial_stop_bits =   1,            /* Assumed since manual makes no mention */
     .serial_parity =      RIG_PARITY_NONE,
-    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
+    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_HARDWARE,
     .write_delay =        FT450_WRITE_DELAY,
     .post_write_delay =   FT450_POST_WRITE_DELAY,
     .timeout =            2000,
diff --git a/yaesu/ft450.h b/yaesu/ft450.h
index 3436e39c6..b0a234ecd 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft450.h
+++ b/yaesu/ft450.h
@@ -102,9 +102,13 @@
 
 /* Timing values in mS */
 
-#define FT450_PACING_INTERVAL                5
-#define FT450_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
-#define FT450_WRITE_DELAY                    50
+// #define FT450_PACING_INTERVAL                5
+// #define FT450_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
+
+/* Delay between bytes sent to FT-450
+ * Should not exceed value set in CAT TOT menu (rig default is 10 mSec)
+ */
+#define FT450_WRITE_DELAY                    0
 
 
 /* Delay sequential fast writes */
diff --git a/yaesu/ft5000.c b/yaesu/ft5000.c
index 246f63179..7336d624f 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft5000.c
+++ b/yaesu/ft5000.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ftdx5000_caps = {
     .serial_data_bits =   8,
     .serial_stop_bits =   1,            /* Assumed since manual makes no mention */
     .serial_parity =      RIG_PARITY_NONE,
-    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
+    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_HARDWARE,
     .write_delay =        FTDX5000_WRITE_DELAY,
     .post_write_delay =   FTDX5000_POST_WRITE_DELAY,
     .timeout =            2000,
diff --git a/yaesu/ft5000.h b/yaesu/ft5000.h
index 8d711fd02..e73b93c52 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft5000.h
+++ b/yaesu/ft5000.h
@@ -118,9 +118,13 @@
 
 /* Timing values in mS */
 
-#define FTDX5000_PACING_INTERVAL                5
-#define FTDX5000_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
-#define FTDX5000_WRITE_DELAY                    50
+// #define FTDX5000_PACING_INTERVAL                5
+// #define FTDX5000_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
+
+/* Delay between bytes sent to FT-5000
+ * Should not exceed value set in CAT TOT menu (rig default is 10 mSec)
+ */
+#define FTDX5000_WRITE_DELAY                    0
 
 
 /* Delay sequential fast writes */
diff --git a/yaesu/ft9000.c b/yaesu/ft9000.c
index dc24154a6..e0522b512 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft9000.c
+++ b/yaesu/ft9000.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft9000_caps = {
     .serial_data_bits =   8,
     .serial_stop_bits =   1,            /* Assumed since manual makes no mention */
     .serial_parity =      RIG_PARITY_NONE,
-    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
+    .serial_handshake =   RIG_HANDSHAKE_HARDWARE,
     .write_delay =        FT9000_WRITE_DELAY,
     .post_write_delay =   FT9000_POST_WRITE_DELAY,
     .timeout =            2000,
diff --git a/yaesu/ft9000.h b/yaesu/ft9000.h
index 8aa29fb66..9035e0e99 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft9000.h
+++ b/yaesu/ft9000.h
@@ -121,9 +121,13 @@
 
 /* Timing values in mS */
 
-#define FT9000_PACING_INTERVAL                5
-#define FT9000_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
-#define FT9000_WRITE_DELAY                    50
+// #define FT9000_PACING_INTERVAL                5
+// #define FT9000_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
+
+/* Delay between bytes sent to FT-9000
+ * Should not exceed value set in CAT TOT menu (rig default is 10 mSec)
+ */
+#define FT9000_WRITE_DELAY                    0
 
 
 /* Delay sequential fast writes */
diff --git a/yaesu/ft950.h b/yaesu/ft950.h
index a87ba4149..a4cdbc1a8 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft950.h
+++ b/yaesu/ft950.h
@@ -110,9 +110,13 @@
 
 /* Timing values in mS */
 
-#define FT950_PACING_INTERVAL                5
-#define FT950_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
-#define FT950_WRITE_DELAY                    50
+// #define FT950_PACING_INTERVAL                5
+// #define FT950_PACING_DEFAULT_VALUE           0
+
+/* Delay between bytes sent to FT-950
+ * Should not exceed value set in CAT TOT menu (rig default is 10 mSec)
+ */
+#define FT950_WRITE_DELAY                    0
 
 
 /* Delay sequential fast writes */