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# Using Rig Control in Aether

Aether can automatically read frequency, mode and power data from a supported radio connected using a serial cable.

To enable rig control:

1. Make sure your radio is on and properly connected.
2. If you are using an Icom radio, make sure "CI-V Transceive" is set to "On" in the rig's menu.
3. Open Aether preferences from the Aether menu, select the Rig Control pane, and check the box titled "Enable Rig Control".
4. Select the brand of radio you have in the "Radio Brand" box.
5. Select the model number of your radio in the "Radio Model" box.
6. Select the serial port Aether should use to talk to your radio from the "Serial Port" drop-down. If you are unsure of which serial port to select, simply try each one until you find one that works.
7. If Aether is able to successfully communicate with your radio, the box in the lower left corner of each document window should fill up with data as seen in the screenshot below.

Aether currently supports most modern rigs made by Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu and Elecraft.

## See also

Troubleshooting rig control
Rig Control Topics