diff --git a/icom/ic7000.c b/icom/ic7000.c
index 441fe5304..e70716ba4 100644
--- a/icom/ic7000.c
+++ b/icom/ic7000.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *  Adapted from IC-7800 code 2006 by Kent Hill 
  *  Copyright (c) 2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic7000.c,v 1.1 2006-11-07 12:21:39 n0nb Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic7000.c,v 1.2 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic7000_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER, 
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/icom/ic707.c b/icom/ic707.c
index c13504a55..f9de0efa8 100644
--- a/icom/ic707.c
+++ b/icom/ic707.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib CI-V backend - description of IC-707
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic707.c,v 1.3 2005-04-03 19:53:51 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic707.c,v 1.4 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic707_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER, 
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_NONE,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_NONE,
diff --git a/icom/ic728.c b/icom/ic728.c
index 966442fae..710ad35b1 100644
--- a/icom/ic728.c
+++ b/icom/ic728.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib CI-V backend - description of IC-728
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic728.c,v 1.2 2005-04-03 19:53:51 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic728.c,v 1.3 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic728_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER, 
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_NONE,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_NONE,
diff --git a/icom/ic736.c b/icom/ic736.c
index cf0908d46..01600d357 100644
--- a/icom/ic736.c
+++ b/icom/ic736.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib CI-V backend - description of IC-736 and variations
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2003 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic736.c,v 1.5 2005-04-03 19:53:51 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic736.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic736_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER, 
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_NONE,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_NONE,
diff --git a/icom/ic737.c b/icom/ic737.c
index 1fce45a07..7b256c221 100644
--- a/icom/ic737.c
+++ b/icom/ic737.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib CI-V backend - description of IC-737
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2003 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic737.c,v 1.5 2005-04-03 19:53:51 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic737.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic737_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER, 
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_NONE,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_NONE,
diff --git a/icom/ic746.c b/icom/ic746.c
index 72f426761..7be878f5d 100644
--- a/icom/ic746.c
+++ b/icom/ic746.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib CI-V backend - description of IC-746 and variations
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2003 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic746.c,v 1.11 2007-12-01 00:35:42 n0nb Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic746.c,v 1.12 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic746_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER,
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_NONE,
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic746pro_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER,
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/icom/ic756.c b/icom/ic756.c
index 6f9ef9620..31f4860a6 100644
--- a/icom/ic756.c
+++ b/icom/ic756.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib CI-V backend - description of IC-756 and variations
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic756.c,v 1.17 2008-07-12 17:19:47 aa6e Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic756.c,v 1.18 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic756pro3_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER, 
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/icom/ic7800.c b/icom/ic7800.c
index 7642a968a..6c8a71083 100644
--- a/icom/ic7800.c
+++ b/icom/ic7800.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib CI-V backend - description of IC-7800 and variations
  *  Copyright (c) 2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ic7800.c,v 1.4 2006-11-07 12:21:39 n0nb Exp $
+ *	$Id: ic7800.c,v 1.5 2008-10-26 13:45:21 y32kn 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
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic7800_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Icom", 
 .version =  BACKEND_VER, 
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/kenwood/tmd700.c b/kenwood/tmd700.c
index 37e49a6db..db3693682 100644
--- a/kenwood/tmd700.c
+++ b/kenwood/tmd700.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib Kenwood backend - TM-D700 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: tmd700.c,v 1.7 2008-05-04 21:23:26 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: tmd700.c,v 1.8 2008-10-26 13:48:17 y32kn 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
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ const struct rig_caps tmd700_caps = {
 .mfg_name =  "Kenwood",
 .version =  TH_VER,
 .copyright =  "LGPL",
-.status =  RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+.status =  RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
 .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_MOBILE|RIG_FLAG_APRS|RIG_FLAG_TNC,
 .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
 .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/kenwood/ts480.c b/kenwood/ts480.c
index 3e4b6883c..84133568b 100644
--- a/kenwood/ts480.c
+++ b/kenwood/ts480.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib Kenwood backend - TS480 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2000-2004 by Stephane Fillod and Juergen Rinas
  *
- *	$Id: ts480.c,v 1.7 2007-08-06 05:19:51 jrinas Exp $
+ *	$Id: ts480.c,v 1.8 2008-10-26 13:48:17 y32kn 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
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ts480_caps = {
   .mfg_name = "Kenwood",
   .version = BACKEND_VER ".1",
   .copyright = "LGPL",
-  .status = RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status = RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type = RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
   .ptt_type = RIG_PTT_RIG,
   .dcd_type = RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/rotorez/rotorez.c b/rotorez/rotorez.c
index 23de7b616..3cd63e773 100644
--- a/rotorez/rotorez.c
+++ b/rotorez/rotorez.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * Hy-Gain is a trademark of MFJ Enterprises
  *
  *
- *    $Id: rotorez.c,v 1.9 2006-10-07 19:04:49 csete Exp $
+ *    $Id: rotorez.c,v 1.10 2008-10-26 13:50:30 y32kn Exp $
  *
  *
  *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ const struct rot_caps rotorez_rot_caps = {
   .mfg_name =           "Idiom Press",
   .version =            "0.2",
   .copyright = 	        "LGPL",
-  .status =             RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =             RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rot_type =           ROT_TYPE_OTHER,
   .port_type =          RIG_PORT_SERIAL,
   .serial_rate_min =    4800,
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ const struct rot_caps rotorcard_rot_caps = {
   .mfg_name =           "Idiom Press",
   .version =            "0.2",
   .copyright = 	        "LGPL",
-  .status =             RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =             RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rot_type =           ROT_TYPE_OTHER,
   .port_type =          RIG_PORT_SERIAL,
   .serial_rate_min =    4800,
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ const struct rot_caps dcu_rot_caps = {
   .mfg_name =           "Hy-Gain",
   .version =            "0.2",
   .copyright = 	        "LGPL",
-  .status =             RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =             RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rot_type =           ROT_TYPE_OTHER,
   .port_type =          RIG_PORT_SERIAL,
   .serial_rate_min =    4800,
diff --git a/rpcrot/rpcrot_backend.c b/rpcrot/rpcrot_backend.c
index 0b31a256e..1a5b8507e 100644
--- a/rpcrot/rpcrot_backend.c
+++ b/rpcrot/rpcrot_backend.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *  Contributed by Francois Retief <fgretief@sun.ac.za>
  *
- *	$Id: rpcrot_backend.c,v 1.8 2004-08-01 21:26:54 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: rpcrot_backend.c,v 1.9 2008-10-26 13:51:29 y32kn 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
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ struct rot_caps rpcrot_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Hamlib",
   .version =        "0.1",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rot_type =       ROT_TYPE_OTHER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_NONE,
   .priv =  NULL,
diff --git a/winradio/wr1000.c b/winradio/wr1000.c
index ebaae7427..bc4085e16 100644
--- a/winradio/wr1000.c
+++ b/winradio/wr1000.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib WiNRADiO backend - WR1000 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: wr1000.c,v 1.5 2004-04-16 20:06:24 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: wr1000.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:54:52 y32kn 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
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ const struct rig_caps wr1000_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Winradio",
   .version =        "0.6",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_PCRECEIVER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_DEVICE,
   .targetable_vfo = 	 0,
diff --git a/winradio/wr1500.c b/winradio/wr1500.c
index 60e321061..34d2c9b26 100644
--- a/winradio/wr1500.c
+++ b/winradio/wr1500.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib WiNRADiO backend - WR1500 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: wr1500.c,v 1.8 2004-04-16 20:06:24 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: wr1500.c,v 1.9 2008-10-26 13:54:52 y32kn 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
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const struct rig_caps wr1500_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Winradio",
   .version =        "0.6",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_PCRECEIVER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_DEVICE,
   .targetable_vfo = 	 0,
diff --git a/winradio/wr1550.c b/winradio/wr1550.c
index 15daf0fc0..b024d2973 100644
--- a/winradio/wr1550.c
+++ b/winradio/wr1550.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib WiNRADiO backend - WR1550 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: wr1550.c,v 1.5 2004-04-16 20:06:24 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: wr1550.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:54:52 y32kn 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
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const struct rig_caps wr1550_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Winradio",
   .version =        "0.6",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_PCRECEIVER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_DEVICE,
   .targetable_vfo = 	 0,
diff --git a/winradio/wr3100.c b/winradio/wr3100.c
index 624808abc..971cbf7bb 100644
--- a/winradio/wr3100.c
+++ b/winradio/wr3100.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib WiNRADiO backend - WR3100 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: wr3100.c,v 1.5 2004-04-16 20:06:24 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: wr3100.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:54:52 y32kn 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
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const struct rig_caps wr3100_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Winradio",
   .version =        "0.6",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_PCRECEIVER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_DEVICE,
   .targetable_vfo = 	 0,
diff --git a/winradio/wr3150.c b/winradio/wr3150.c
index c3d67b93d..0ae7510fe 100644
--- a/winradio/wr3150.c
+++ b/winradio/wr3150.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib WiNRADiO backend - WR3150 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: wr3150.c,v 1.5 2004-04-16 20:06:24 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: wr3150.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:54:52 y32kn 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
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const struct rig_caps wr3150_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Winradio",
   .version =        "0.6",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_PCRECEIVER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_DEVICE,
   .targetable_vfo = 	 0,
diff --git a/winradio/wr3500.c b/winradio/wr3500.c
index 31587306f..d82bdc263 100644
--- a/winradio/wr3500.c
+++ b/winradio/wr3500.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib WiNRADiO backend - WR3500 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: wr3500.c,v 1.5 2004-04-16 20:06:24 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: wr3500.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:54:52 y32kn 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
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const struct rig_caps wr3500_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Winradio",
   .version =        "0.6",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_PCRECEIVER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_DEVICE,
   .targetable_vfo = 	 0,
diff --git a/winradio/wr3700.c b/winradio/wr3700.c
index cbf733c06..7d8d33c05 100644
--- a/winradio/wr3700.c
+++ b/winradio/wr3700.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  *  Hamlib WiNRADiO backend - WR3700 description
  *  Copyright (c) 2001-2004 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: wr3700.c,v 1.5 2004-04-16 20:06:24 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: wr3700.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:54:52 y32kn 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
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ const struct rig_caps wr3700_caps = {
   .mfg_name =       "Winradio",
   .version =        "0.6",
   .copyright = 	 "LGPL",
-  .status =         RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =         RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =       RIG_TYPE_PCRECEIVER,
   .port_type =      RIG_PORT_DEVICE,
   .targetable_vfo = 	 0,
diff --git a/yaesu/ft900.c b/yaesu/ft900.c
index d06256674..1ea401b95 100644
--- a/yaesu/ft900.c
+++ b/yaesu/ft900.c
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * via serial interface to an FT-900 using the "CAT" interface
  *
  *
- * $Id: ft900.c,v 1.5 2006-10-07 15:51:38 csete Exp $
+ * $Id: ft900.c,v 1.6 2008-10-26 13:53:10 y32kn Exp $
  *
  *
  *  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft900_caps = {
   .mfg_name =           "Yaesu",
   .version =            "0.1",
   .copyright =          "LGPL",
-  .status =             RIG_STATUS_NEW,
+  .status =             RIG_STATUS_UNTESTED,
   .rig_type =           RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
   .ptt_type =           RIG_PTT_RIG,
   .dcd_type =           RIG_DCD_NONE,