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@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ Copyright (C) 2000-2004  Stephane Fillod, Frank Singleton and others
 
 Please send Hamlib bug reports to hamlib-developer@lists.sourceforge.net
 
+Version 1.2.1
+	2004-05-19
+	* API change: added RIG_AGC_MEDIUM enum
+	* new backends: kit (Elektor304)
+	* new models: Winradio (G303 under Win32), Kenwood (TMD700,R5000,..),
+		Yaesu(FT757GX,FRG8800), Ten-Tec (Jupiter,RX340,RX350)
+	* fixes: JRC NRD435 & NRD535, and many other
+	* port: made rig.h more Visual C++ friendly, along an import lib
+
 Version 1.2.0
 	2004-02-16
 	* API change: