diff --git a/rigs/rs/ek89x.c b/rigs/rs/ek89x.c
index 0c38a9dbd..6de8d4cb7 100644
--- a/rigs/rs/ek89x.c
+++ b/rigs/rs/ek89x.c
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ek89x_caps =
     RIG_MODEL(RIG_MODEL_EK89X),
     .model_name = "EK895/6",
     .mfg_name = "Rohde&Schwarz",
-    .version = BACKEND_VER ".0",
+    .version = BACKEND_VER ".1",
     .copyright = "LGPL",
     .status = RIG_STATUS_ALPHA,
     .rig_type = RIG_TYPE_RECEIVER,
@@ -522,10 +522,10 @@ const struct rig_caps ek89x_caps =
     .dcd_type = RIG_DCD_NONE,
     .port_type = RIG_PORT_SERIAL,
     .serial_rate_min = 9600,
-    .serial_rate_max = 38400, /* 7E1, RTS/CTS */
+    .serial_rate_max = 38400, 
     .serial_data_bits = 7,
     .serial_stop_bits = 1,
-    .serial_parity = RIG_PARITY_EVEN,
+    .serial_parity = RIG_PARITY_ODD,
     .serial_handshake = RIG_HANDSHAKE_NONE,
     .write_delay = 0,
     .post_write_delay = 0,