diff --git a/doc/man1/rigctl.1 b/doc/man1/rigctl.1
index 9a3cd6792..c57eaf440 100644
--- a/doc/man1/rigctl.1
+++ b/doc/man1/rigctl.1
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ character should not be a part of the input string.
 Send a raw command string to the radio and expect a number of bytes returned.
 .IP
 This is useful for testing and troubleshooting radio commands and responses when
-developing a backend.  If the # of bytes requested is <= the number actually returnead no timeout will occur.
+developing a backend.  If the # of bytes requested is <= the number actually returned no timeout will occur.
 .IP
 The command argument can have no spaces in it.
 For binary protocols enter values as \\0xAA\\0xBB.  Expect a
diff --git a/rigs/icom/ic718.c b/rigs/icom/ic718.c
index 630ca3278..620daa4a8 100644
--- a/rigs/icom/ic718.c
+++ b/rigs/icom/ic718.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic718_caps =
     .mfg_name =  "Icom",
     .version =  BACKEND_VER ".0",
     .copyright =  "LGPL",
-    .status =  RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =  RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =   RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_NONE,
     .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/rigs/icom/ic7610.c b/rigs/icom/ic7610.c
index c22485783..013cc935b 100644
--- a/rigs/icom/ic7610.c
+++ b/rigs/icom/ic7610.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ic7610_caps =
     .mfg_name =  "Icom",
     .version =  BACKEND_VER ".0",
     .copyright =  "LGPL",
-    .status =  RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =  RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
     .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/k3.c b/rigs/kenwood/k3.c
index 1759688c7..cdaafea09 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/k3.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/k3.c
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ const struct rig_caps k3_caps =
     .mfg_name =     "Elecraft",
     .version =      BACKEND_VER ".0",
     .copyright =        "LGPL",
-    .status =       RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =       RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =     RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =     RIG_PTT_RIG,
     .dcd_type =     RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
index 7455e2d05..196826e55 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.c
@@ -1678,9 +1678,9 @@ int kenwood_get_rit(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, shortfreq_t *rit)
         return retval;
     }
 
-    memcpy(buf, &priv->info[18], 5);
+    memcpy(buf, &priv->info[17], 6);
 
-    buf[5] = '\0';
+    buf[6] = '\0';
     *rit = atoi(buf);
 
     return RIG_OK;
@@ -1711,7 +1711,7 @@ int kenwood_set_rit(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, shortfreq_t rit)
     if (priv->has_rit2) // if backend shows it has the Set 2 command
     {
         char cmd[10];
-        snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd) - 1, "R%c%05d", rit > 0 ? 'U' : 'D', (int)rit);
+        snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd) - 1, "R%c%05d", rit > 0 ? 'U' : 'D', abs((int)rit));
         retval = kenwood_transaction(rig, cmd, NULL, 0);
     }
     else
diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.h b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.h
index 07f93656d..16fb01c72 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.h
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/kenwood.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include "token.h"
 
-#define BACKEND_VER "20200707"
+#define BACKEND_VER "20200714"
 
 #define EOM_KEN ';'
 #define EOM_TH '\r'
diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/ts690.c b/rigs/kenwood/ts690.c
index f92e14b88..b464bed4e 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/ts690.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/ts690.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ts690s_caps =
     .mfg_name =  "Kenwood",
     .version =  BACKEND_VER ".0",
     .copyright =  "LGPL",
-    .status =  RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =  RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
     .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/rigs/kenwood/ts870s.c b/rigs/kenwood/ts870s.c
index adc313fb9..d14a3e111 100644
--- a/rigs/kenwood/ts870s.c
+++ b/rigs/kenwood/ts870s.c
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ts870s_caps =
     .mfg_name =  "Kenwood",
     .version =  BACKEND_VER ".0",
     .copyright =  "LGPL",
-    .status =  RIG_STATUS_BETA,
+    .status =  RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =  RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
     .ptt_type =  RIG_PTT_RIG,
     .dcd_type =  RIG_DCD_RIG,
diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/ft1000mp.c b/rigs/yaesu/ft1000mp.c
index 7e7e66a93..ae830a936 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/ft1000mp.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/ft1000mp.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft1000mp_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_FT1000MP),
     .model_name =         "FT-1000MP",
     .mfg_name =           "Yaesu",
-    .version =            "20200623.0",
+    .version =            "20200716.0",
     .copyright =          "LGPL",
     .status =             RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =           RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft1000mpmkv_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_FT1000MPMKV),
     .model_name =         "MARK-V FT-1000MP",
     .mfg_name =           "Yaesu",
-    .version =            "20200623.0",
+    .version =            "20200716.0",
     .copyright =          "LGPL",
     .status =             RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =           RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft1000mpmkvfld_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_FT1000MPMKVFLD),
     .model_name =         "MARK-V Field FT-1000MP",
     .mfg_name =           "Yaesu",
-    .version =            "20200623.0",
+    .version =            "20200716.0",
     .copyright =          "LGPL",
     .status =             RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =           RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
@@ -1232,13 +1232,10 @@ int ft1000mp_get_rit(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, shortfreq_t *rit)
     }
 
     /* big endian integer, kinda */
+    f = ((p[0] && 0x7f) << 8) + p[1];
     if (p[0] & 0x80)
     {
-        f = (p[0] << 8) + p[1] - 65536;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        f = (p[0] << 8) + p[1];
+        f *= -1;
     }
 
     f = f * 10 / 16;
diff --git a/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c b/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c
index ced515e34..2f950c1c1 100644
--- a/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c
+++ b/rigs/yaesu/ft817.c
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft817_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_FT817),
     .model_name =          "FT-817",
     .mfg_name =            "Yaesu",
-    .version =             "20200629.0",
+    .version =             "20200710.0",
     .copyright =           "LGPL",
     .status =              RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =            RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ft818_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_FT818),
     .model_name =          "FT-818",
     .mfg_name =            "Yaesu",
-    .version =             "20200629.0",
+    .version =             "20200710.0",
     .copyright =           "LGPL",
     .status =              RIG_STATUS_STABLE,
     .rig_type =            RIG_TYPE_TRANSCEIVER,
@@ -650,6 +650,12 @@ int ft817_get_freq(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, freq_t *freq)
         dump_hex(p->fm_status, 5);
     }
 
+#if 1 // user must be twiddling the VFO
+    // usually get_freq is OK but we have to allow that f1 != f2 when knob is moving
+    *freq = f2 * 10;
+    return RIG_OK;
+#else // remove this if no complaints
+
     if (retries >= 0)
     {
         *freq = f1 * 10;
@@ -660,6 +666,8 @@ int ft817_get_freq(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, freq_t *freq)
         return -RIG_EIO;
     }
 
+#endif
+
 }
 
 int ft817_get_mode(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, rmode_t *mode, pbwidth_t *width)