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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ libhamlib.so -  frontend lib that provides generic API
 Backend Examples are:
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-1.libhamlib-ft747.so will provide connectivity to Yeasu
+1.libhamlib-ft747.so will provide connectivity to Yaesu
   FT 747GX Transceiver via a standard API.
 
 2. libhamlib-ft847.so will provide connectivity to Yaesu FT 847