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## Hamlib preferences

You must select the model of your rig and the port used from the list available in the hamlib page of the preferences dialog. If you want to use RPC rig, you should select localhost as a port. The same page allows you to display a dockable frequency meter and s-meter on the statusbar.

Figure: Preferences dialog - Hamlib support

When hamlib is enabled, 3 clickable buttons are added to the QSO frame, so you can easily fill in frequency, mode and signal strength in the appropriate fields. If your log records power (required in some countries), there is also a clickable power button in the QSO frame. You can either chose to poll your rig continuously with a certain time interval or just retrieve rig data when using "Edit Click All" or Ctrl-k. Your hamlib port can be configured in the hamlib page of the preferences dialog. You can enter things like: rts_state=ON,timeout=600,serial_speed=19200 here.