diff --git a/include/hamlib/rig.h b/include/hamlib/rig.h
index 1a46eee32..736e737ac 100644
--- a/include/hamlib/rig.h
+++ b/include/hamlib/rig.h
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ enum meter_level_e {
     RIG_METER_DB =      (1 << 4),   /*< DB */
     RIG_METER_PO =      (1 << 5),   /*< Power Out */
     RIG_METER_VDD =     (1 << 6),   /*< Final Amp Voltage */
-    RIG_METER_TEMP =    (1 << 7)    /*< Final Amp Voltage */
+    RIG_METER_TEMP =    (1 << 7)    /*< Final Amp Temperature */
 };
 
 
diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
index 2b1821625..760625c33 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/newcat.c
@@ -5501,7 +5501,8 @@ int newcat_get_level(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, setting_t level, value_t *val)
         break;
 
     case RIG_LEVEL_TEMP_METER:
-        val->f = (float)(atoi(retlvl) / 255.);
+        // return value in centigrade
+        val->f = (float)(atoi(retlvl) / 255. * 100.);
         break;
 
     default: