diff --git a/aor/aor.c b/aor/aor.c
index 38dadc361..18c98bada 100644
--- a/aor/aor.c
+++ b/aor/aor.c
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
  *  Hamlib AOR backend - main file
- *  Copyright (c) 2000-2005 by Stephane Fillod
+ *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: aor.c,v 1.42 2006-11-02 15:19:58 aa6e Exp $
+ *	$Id: aor.c,v 1.43 2008-04-11 17:10:45 fillods Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -642,6 +642,36 @@ int aor_vfo_op(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, vfo_op_t op)
 	return aor_transaction (rig, aorcmd, strlen(aorcmd), NULL, NULL);
 }
 
+/*
+ * aor_scan, scan operation
+ * Assumes rig!=NULL, rig->state.priv!=NULL
+ */
+int aor_scan(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, scan_t scan, int ch)
+{
+	char *aorcmd;
+
+	switch (scan) {
+	case RIG_SCAN_STOP:
+		/* Not sure how to stop the scanning.
+		 * Maye by going by to MEM/VFO mode?
+		 * Any clue? */
+		if (vfo == RIG_VFO_CURR)
+			vfo = RIG_VFO_MEM; /* supported by all the AOR rigs */
+		return rig_set_vfo(rig, vfo);
+
+	case RIG_SCAN_MEM: aorcmd = "MS" EOM; break;
+	case RIG_SCAN_SLCT: aorcmd = "SM" EOM; break;
+	case RIG_SCAN_PROG: aorcmd = "VS" EOM; break; /* edges are VFO A & VFO B */
+	case RIG_SCAN_VFO: aorcmd = "VV1" EOM; break; /* VFO scan mode, VV0 for 2-VFO mode */
+	default:
+		rig_debug(RIG_DEBUG_ERR,"aor_scan: unsupported scan %d\n",
+						scan);
+		return -RIG_EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	return aor_transaction (rig, aorcmd, strlen(aorcmd), NULL, NULL);
+}
+
 /*
  * aor_set_mem
  * Assumes rig!=NULL
diff --git a/aor/aor.h b/aor/aor.h
index 316bd4456..d6cba2ca1 100644
--- a/aor/aor.h
+++ b/aor/aor.h
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
  *  Hamlib AOR backend - main header
- *  Copyright (c) 2000-2005 by Stephane Fillod
+ *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: aor.h,v 1.23 2006-11-02 15:19:58 aa6e Exp $
+ *	$Id: aor.h,v 1.24 2008-04-11 17:10:45 fillods Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 #include <hamlib/rig.h>
 
-#define BACKEND_VER "0.4"
+#define BACKEND_VER "0.5"
 
 
 int format8k_mode(RIG *rig, char *buf, rmode_t mode, pbwidth_t width);
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ int aor_get_dcd(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, dcd_t *dcd);
 int aor_set_ts(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, shortfreq_t ts);
 int aor_set_powerstat(RIG *rig, powerstat_t status);
 int aor_vfo_op(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, vfo_op_t op);
+int aor_scan(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, scan_t scan, int ch);
 const char *aor_get_info(RIG *rig);
 
 int aor_set_mem(RIG *rig, vfo_t vfo, int ch);
diff --git a/aor/ar2700.c b/aor/ar2700.c
index 373daa268..d157a9082 100644
--- a/aor/ar2700.c
+++ b/aor/ar2700.c
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
  *  Hamlib AOR backend - AR2700 description
- *  Copyright (c) 2000-2005 by Stephane Fillod
+ *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ar2700.c,v 1.1 2005-04-20 14:48:49 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ar2700.c,v 1.2 2008-04-11 17:10:45 fillods Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #define AR2700_PARM (RIG_PARM_APO)
 
 #define AR2700_VFO_OPS (RIG_OP_MCL|RIG_OP_UP|RIG_OP_DOWN)
+#define AR2700_SCAN_OPS (RIG_SCAN_MEM)
 
 #define AR2700_VFO_ALL (RIG_VFO_A|RIG_VFO_MEM)
 
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar2700_caps = {
 .bank_qty =   10,
 .chan_desc_sz =  0,
 .vfo_ops =  AR2700_VFO_OPS,
+.scan_ops =  AR2700_SCAN_OPS,
 .str_cal = AR2700_STR_CAL,
 
 .chan_list =  {
@@ -181,6 +183,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar2700_caps = {
 .set_ts =  aor_set_ts,
 .set_powerstat =  aor_set_powerstat,
 .vfo_op =  aor_vfo_op,
+.scan =  aor_scan,
 .get_info =  aor_get_info,
 
 .set_mem = aor_set_mem,
diff --git a/aor/ar5000.c b/aor/ar5000.c
index 7972b89ee..b20f37c00 100644
--- a/aor/ar5000.c
+++ b/aor/ar5000.c
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /*
  *  Hamlib AOR backend - AR5000 description
  *  
- *  Copyright (c) 2000-2004 by Stephane Fillod
+ *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ar5000.c,v 1.11 2006-11-02 15:19:58 aa6e Exp $
+ *	$Id: ar5000.c,v 1.12 2008-04-11 17:10:45 fillods Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 #define AR5000_PARM (RIG_PARM_NONE)
 
 #define AR5000_VFO_OPS (RIG_OP_MCL | RIG_OP_UP | RIG_OP_DOWN)
+#define AR5000_SCAN_OPS (RIG_SCAN_MEM|RIG_SCAN_VFO|RIG_SCAN_PROG|RIG_SCAN_SLCT)
 
 #define AR5000_VFO (RIG_VFO_A | RIG_VFO_B | RIG_VFO_C | RIG_VFO_N(3) | RIG_VFO_N(4))
 
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar5000_caps = {
     .bank_qty =   10,
     .chan_desc_sz =  8,
     .vfo_ops =  AR5000_VFO_OPS,
+    .scan_ops =  AR5000_SCAN_OPS,
     .str_cal = AR5000_STR_CAL,
 
     .chan_list =  {
@@ -220,6 +222,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar5000_caps = {
     .set_ts =  aor_set_ts,
     .set_powerstat =  aor_set_powerstat,
     .vfo_op =  aor_vfo_op,
+    .scan =  aor_scan,
     .get_info =  aor_get_info,
 
     .set_mem = aor_set_mem,
@@ -282,6 +285,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar5000a_caps = {
     .bank_qty =   10,
     .chan_desc_sz =  8,
     .vfo_ops =  AR5000_VFO_OPS,
+    .scan_ops =  AR5000_SCAN_OPS,
     .str_cal = AR5000_STR_CAL,
 
     .chan_list =  {
@@ -360,6 +364,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar5000a_caps = {
     .set_ts =  aor_set_ts,
     .set_powerstat =  aor_set_powerstat,
     .vfo_op =  aor_vfo_op,
+    .scan =  aor_scan,
     .get_info =  aor_get_info,
 
     .set_mem = aor_set_mem,
diff --git a/aor/ar8000.c b/aor/ar8000.c
index 1386314ef..a8e840309 100644
--- a/aor/ar8000.c
+++ b/aor/ar8000.c
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
  *  Hamlib AOR backend - AR8000 description
- *  Copyright (c) 2000-2004 by Stephane Fillod
+ *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ar8000.c,v 1.6 2005-04-20 14:50:56 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ar8000.c,v 1.7 2008-04-11 17:10:45 fillods Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #define AR8000_PARM (RIG_PARM_APO|RIG_PARM_BACKLIGHT|RIG_PARM_BEEP)
 
 #define AR8000_VFO_OPS (RIG_OP_MCL|RIG_OP_UP|RIG_OP_DOWN|RIG_OP_LEFT|RIG_OP_RIGHT)
+#define AR8000_SCAN_OPS (RIG_SCAN_MEM|RIG_SCAN_VFO|RIG_SCAN_PROG|RIG_SCAN_SLCT)
 
 #define AR8000_VFO (RIG_VFO_A|RIG_VFO_B)
 
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar8000_caps = {
 .bank_qty =   20,
 .chan_desc_sz =  12,
 .vfo_ops =  AR8000_VFO_OPS,
+.scan_ops =  AR8000_SCAN_OPS,
 .str_cal = AR8000_STR_CAL,
 
 .chan_list =  { RIG_CHAN_END, },	/* FIXME: memory channel list: 1000 memories */
@@ -164,6 +166,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar8000_caps = {
 .set_ts =  aor_set_ts,
 .set_powerstat =  aor_set_powerstat,
 .vfo_op =  aor_vfo_op,
+.scan =  aor_scan,
 .get_info =  aor_get_info,
 
 .get_chan_all_cb = aor_get_chan_all_cb,
diff --git a/aor/ar8200.c b/aor/ar8200.c
index e39145cf6..213fb20b3 100644
--- a/aor/ar8200.c
+++ b/aor/ar8200.c
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
  *  Hamlib AOR backend - AR8200 description
- *  Copyright (c) 2000-2005 by Stephane Fillod
+ *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ar8200.c,v 1.21 2005-04-20 14:50:56 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ar8200.c,v 1.22 2008-04-11 17:10:45 fillods Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #define AR8200_PARM (RIG_PARM_APO|RIG_PARM_BACKLIGHT|RIG_PARM_BEEP)
 
 #define AR8200_VFO_OPS (RIG_OP_MCL|RIG_OP_UP|RIG_OP_DOWN|RIG_OP_LEFT|RIG_OP_RIGHT)
+#define AR8200_SCAN_OPS (RIG_SCAN_MEM|RIG_SCAN_VFO|RIG_SCAN_PROG|RIG_SCAN_SLCT)
 
 #define AR8200_VFO_ALL (RIG_VFO_A|RIG_VFO_B|RIG_VFO_MEM)
 
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar8200_caps = {
 .bank_qty =   20,	/* A through J, and a trough j */
 .chan_desc_sz =  12,
 .vfo_ops =  AR8200_VFO_OPS,
+.scan_ops =  AR8200_SCAN_OPS,
 .str_cal = AR8200_STR_CAL,
 
 .chan_list =  {
@@ -184,6 +186,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar8200_caps = {
 .set_ts =  aor_set_ts,
 .set_powerstat =  aor_set_powerstat,
 .vfo_op =  aor_vfo_op,
+.scan =  aor_scan,
 .get_info =  aor_get_info,
 
 .set_mem = aor_set_mem,
diff --git a/aor/ar8600.c b/aor/ar8600.c
index 722f11a32..0eb6ddbce 100644
--- a/aor/ar8600.c
+++ b/aor/ar8600.c
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /*
  *  Hamlib AOR backend - AR8600 description
- *  Copyright (c) 2000-2005 by Stephane Fillod
+ *  Copyright (c) 2000-2008 by Stephane Fillod
  *
- *	$Id: ar8600.c,v 1.2 2007-09-18 19:31:56 fillods Exp $
+ *	$Id: ar8600.c,v 1.3 2008-04-11 17:10:45 fillods Exp $
  *
  *   This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *   it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #define AR8600_PARM (RIG_PARM_APO|RIG_PARM_BACKLIGHT|RIG_PARM_BEEP)
 
 #define AR8600_VFO_OPS (RIG_OP_MCL|RIG_OP_UP|RIG_OP_DOWN|RIG_OP_LEFT|RIG_OP_RIGHT)
+#define AR8600_SCAN_OPS (RIG_SCAN_MEM|RIG_SCAN_VFO|RIG_SCAN_PROG|RIG_SCAN_SLCT)
 
 #define AR8600_VFO_ALL (RIG_VFO_A|RIG_VFO_B|RIG_VFO_MEM)
 
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar8600_caps = {
 .bank_qty =   20,	/* A through J, and a trough j */
 .chan_desc_sz =  12,
 .vfo_ops =  AR8600_VFO_OPS,
+.scan_ops =  AR8600_SCAN_OPS,
 .str_cal = AR8600_STR_CAL,
 
 .chan_list =  {
@@ -183,6 +185,7 @@ const struct rig_caps ar8600_caps = {
 .set_ts =  aor_set_ts,
 .set_powerstat =  aor_set_powerstat,
 .vfo_op =  aor_vfo_op,
+.scan =  aor_scan,
 .get_info =  aor_get_info,
 
 .set_mem = aor_set_mem,