diff --git a/kenwood/kenwood.c b/kenwood/kenwood.c
index a7d78a1df..cacb11d77 100644
--- a/kenwood/kenwood.c
+++ b/kenwood/kenwood.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib Kenwood backend - main file
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2003 by Stephane Fillod and others
  *
- *	$Id: kenwood.c,v 1.61 2003-04-16 22:30:41 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: kenwood.c,v 1.62 2003-06-23 17:48:27 pa4tu Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -264,40 +264,39 @@ int kenwood_set_vfo(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo)
 
 
 /*
- * kenwood_get_vfo
+ * kenwood_get_vfo using byte 31 of the IF information field
  * Assumes rig!=NULL, !vfo
  */
 int kenwood_get_vfo(RIG *rig, vfo_t *vfo)
 {
-		unsigned char vfobuf[50];
-		int vfo_len, retval;
+		unsigned char infobuf[50];
+		int info_len, retval;
 
-
-		/* query RX VFO */
-		vfo_len = 50;
-		retval = kenwood_transaction (rig, "FR;", 3, vfobuf, &vfo_len);
+                info_len = 50;
+		retval = kenwood_transaction (rig, "IF;", 3, infobuf, &info_len);
 		if (retval != RIG_OK)
 			return retval;
 
-		if (vfo_len != 4 || vfobuf[1] != 'R') {
-			rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_ERR,"kenwood_get_vfo: unexpected answer %s, "
-							"len=%d\n", vfobuf, vfo_len);
-			return -RIG_ERJCTED;
-		}
+		if (info_len != 38 || infobuf[1] != 'F') {
+		rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_ERR,"kenwood_get_vfo: wrong answer len=%d\n",
+						info_len);
+		return -RIG_ERJCTED;
 
-		/* TODO: replace 0,1,2,.. constants by defines */
-		switch (vfobuf[2]) {
+		}
+		switch (infobuf[30]) {
 		case '0': *vfo = RIG_VFO_A; break;
 		case '1': *vfo = RIG_VFO_B; break;
 		case '2': *vfo = RIG_VFO_MEM; break;
 		default: 
 			rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_ERR,"kenwood_get_vfo: unsupported VFO %c\n",
-								vfobuf[2]);
+								infobuf[30]);
 			return -RIG_EPROTO;
 		}
 		return RIG_OK;
+
 }
 
+
 /*
  * kenwood_old_set_vfo
  * Assumes rig!=NULL
diff --git a/kenwood/ts870s.c b/kenwood/ts870s.c
index 3945ea87d..4635c5c83 100644
--- a/kenwood/ts870s.c
+++ b/kenwood/ts870s.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib Kenwood backend - TS870S description
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2002 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ts870s.c,v 1.35 2003-01-06 22:12:01 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ts870s.c,v 1.36 2003-06-23 17:48:27 pa4tu Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -55,6 +55,38 @@ static const struct kenwood_priv_caps  ts870s_priv_caps  = {
 		.cmdtrm =  EOM_KEN,
 };
 
+/* only the ts870s and ts2000 support get_vfo with the 'FR;' command 
+   NOTE: using byte 31 in 'IF' will also work. TODO: check other rigs */
+int ts870s_get_vfo(RIG *rig, vfo_t *vfo)
+{
+		unsigned char vfobuf[50];
+		int vfo_len, retval;
+
+
+		/* query RX VFO */
+		vfo_len = 50;
+		retval = kenwood_transaction (rig, "FR;", 3, vfobuf, &vfo_len);
+		if (retval != RIG_OK)
+			return retval;
+
+		if (vfo_len != 4 || vfobuf[1] != 'R') {
+			rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_ERR,"ts870s_get_vfo: unexpected answer %s, "
+							"len=%d\n", vfobuf, vfo_len);
+			return -RIG_ERJCTED;
+		}
+
+		/* TODO: replace 0,1,2,.. constants by defines */
+		switch (vfobuf[2]) {
+		case '0': *vfo = RIG_VFO_A; break;
+		case '1': *vfo = RIG_VFO_B; break;
+		case '2': *vfo = RIG_VFO_MEM; break;
+		default: 
+			rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_ERR,"ts870s_get_vfo: unsupported VFO %c\n",
+								vfobuf[2]);
+			return -RIG_EPROTO;
+		}
+		return RIG_OK;
+}
 
 int ts870s_get_mode(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, rmode_t *mode, pbwidth_t *width)
 {
@@ -158,7 +190,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ts870s_caps = {
 .rig_model =  RIG_MODEL_TS870S,
 .model_name = "TS-870S",
 .mfg_name =  "Kenwood",
-.version =  "0.3.2",
+.version =  "0.3.3",
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
 .status =  RIG_STATUS_BETA,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
@@ -299,7 +331,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ts870s_caps = {
 .set_mode =  ts870s_set_mode,
 .get_mode =  ts870s_get_mode,
 .set_vfo =  kenwood_set_vfo,
-.get_vfo =  kenwood_get_vfo,
+.get_vfo =  ts870s_get_vfo,
 .set_ctcss_tone =  kenwood_set_ctcss_tone,
 .get_ctcss_tone =  kenwood_get_ctcss_tone,
 .get_ptt =  kenwood_get_ptt,
diff --git a/kenwood/ts950.c b/kenwood/ts950.c
index d51f353f6..6c2ec3ddc 100644
--- a/kenwood/ts950.c
+++ b/kenwood/ts950.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib Kenwood backend - TS950 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2002 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ts950.c,v 1.10 2002-11-04 22:40:55 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ts950.c,v 1.11 2003-06-23 17:48:27 pa4tu Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -38,10 +38,12 @@
 
 #define TS950_VFO (RIG_VFO_A|RIG_VFO_B)
 
+#define cmd_trm(rig) ((struct kenwood_priv_caps *)(rig)->caps->priv)->cmdtrm
 const struct kenwood_priv_caps  ts950_priv_caps  = {
 		.cmdtrm =  EOM_KEN,
 };
 
+
 /*
  * ts950sdx rig capabilities.
  *
@@ -51,17 +53,17 @@ const struct rig_caps ts950sdx_caps = {
 .rig_model =  RIG_MODEL_TS950SDX,
 .model_name = "TS-950SDX",
 .mfg_name =  "Kenwood",
-.version =  "0.2",
+.version =  "0.2.4",
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_BETA,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
 .port_type =  RIG_PORT_SERIAL,
 .serial_rate_min =  1200,
-.serial_rate_max =  57600,
+.serial_rate_max =  4800,
 .serial_data_bits =  8,
-.serial_stop_bits =  1,
+.serial_stop_bits =  2,
 .serial_parity =  RIG_PARITY_NONE,
 .serial_handshake =  RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
 .write_delay =  0,