diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 187b734f2..6c17f323f 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Version 4.6
 
 Version 4.5.4
         * 2023-XX-XX
+        * Fix FT-710 usage on 60M
         * Fix timing on NRD-535D
         * Fix AGC levels with rigctld
         * Fix FTDX3000 EX039 error
diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index 281a2d338..3a5bf33cd 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ int newcat_get_conf2(RIG *rig, token_t token, char *val, int val_len)
 int newcat_60m_exception(RIG *rig, freq_t freq)
 {
     // can we improve this to set memory mode and pick the memory slot?
-    if (is_ftdx10 && freq > 5.2 && freq < 5.5)
+    if ((is_ftdx10 || is_ft710) && freq > 5.2 && freq < 5.5)
     {
         rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_VERBOSE, "%s: 60M exception ignoring freq/mode commands\n",
                   __func__);
diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.h b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.h
index 78aa63aae..a0602bc04 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.h
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 typedef char ncboolean;
 
 /* shared function version */
-#define NEWCAT_VER "20230107"
+#define NEWCAT_VER "20230108"
 
 /* Hopefully large enough for future use, 128 chars plus '\0' */
 #define NEWCAT_DATA_LEN                 129