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Tested Radios

RadioConnectionBaudDTR/RTS Off?Notes
FlexRadio 6000/8000FlexRadio (SmartSDR)Works out of the box
QRPLabs QMXSerial CAT (Kenwood)38400NoDon’t use Hamlib; power cycle if stuck in terminal mode
QRPLabs QDXSerial CAT (Kenwood)38400YesDTR = PTT on QDX
Yaesu FTX-1Serial CAT (Kenwood)38400NoHamlib backend failed in testing
Xiegu G90Other Rig (Hamlib)19200Only with DigirigCI-V protocol; try X5105 or IC-718 backend as fallback
Kenwood TS-480/590/2000Serial CAT (Kenwood)9600NoAlso works with Hamlib
Elecraft KX2/KX3/K3Serial CAT (Kenwood)38400No
Elecraft K4IP Radio (TCP CAT)Ethernet TCP CAT

If your rig isn’t listed, try Serial CAT (Kenwood) first — many radios support FA/MD commands — then fall back to Hamlib.