diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/thd72.c b/rigs/kenwood/thd72.c
index 03948ed8d..76016bfb7 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/thd72.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/thd72.c
@@ -1632,7 +1632,7 @@ const struct rig_caps thd72a_caps =
     .mfg_name =  "Kenwood",
     .version =  TH_VER ".0",
     .copyright =  "LGPL",
-    .status =  RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =  RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_HANDHELD | RIG_FLAG_APRS | RIG_FLAG_TNC | RIG_FLAG_DXCLUSTER,
     .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
     .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
@@ -1642,7 +1642,7 @@ const struct rig_caps thd72a_caps =
     .serial_data_bits =  8,
     .serial_stop_bits =  1,
     .serial_parity =  RIG_PARITY_NONE,
-    .serial_handshake =  RIG_HANDSHAKE_XONXOFF,
+    .serial_handshake =  RIG_HANDSHAKE_HARDWARE,
     .write_delay =  0,
     .post_write_delay =  0,
     .timeout =  300,