diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/tx500.c b/rigs/kenwood/tx500.c
index 0cb037ba4..6edeffdcf 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/tx500.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/tx500.c
@@ -127,15 +127,15 @@ const struct rig_caps tx500_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_LAB599_TX500),
     .model_name = "TX-500",
     .mfg_name =  "Lab599",
-    .version =  BACKEND_VER ".2",
+    .version =  BACKEND_VER ".3",
     .copyright =  "LGPL",
     .status =  RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .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_min =  9600,
+    .serial_rate_max =  9600,
     .serial_data_bits =  8,
     .serial_stop_bits =  1,
     .serial_parity =  RIG_PARITY_NONE,