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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior (please use `rigctl` with the `-vvvvv` option if at all possible and post the output under number 4 below):
+1. `rigctl` model:
+2. The function that fails, i.e. `rig_open`, `rig_set_freq`, `rig_get_freq`, etc.:
+3. Hamlib version:
+4. Post `rigctl` output:
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Desktop (please complete the following information):**
+ - OS: [e.g. Linux, Windows, MacOS]
+ - Client application: [e.g. WSJT-X, CQRlog]
+ - Client application version:
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.