diff --git a/USER_MANUAL.html b/USER_MANUAL.html
index 3e43f549..bc907a49 100644
--- a/USER_MANUAL.html
+++ b/USER_MANUAL.html
@@ -1250,6 +1250,8 @@ current mode. (PR #809)</li>
 <li>Hamlib: support CAT PTT via the Data port instead of Mic (needed for
 some older radios). (PR #875)</li>
 <li>macOS: Show /dev/tty.* devices in CAT/PTT options. (PR #883)</li>
+<li>Remove pre-PTT interrogation of frequency/mode to improve TX/RX
+switching time. (PR #898)</li>
 </ul></li>
 <li>Build system:
 <ul>
diff --git a/USER_MANUAL.md b/USER_MANUAL.md
index 1e2a9dec..77477a40 100644
--- a/USER_MANUAL.md
+++ b/USER_MANUAL.md
@@ -925,6 +925,7 @@ low as -2dB in a bandwidth of 1500 Hz. More information about Radio Autoencoder
     * Shorten PulseAudio/pipewire app name. (PR #843)
     * Hamlib: support CAT PTT via the Data port instead of Mic (needed for some older radios). (PR #875)
     * macOS: Show /dev/tty.* devices in CAT/PTT options. (PR #883)
+    * Remove pre-PTT interrogation of frequency/mode to improve TX/RX switching time. (PR #898)
 3. Build system:
     * Allow overriding the version tag when building. (PR #727)
     * Update wxWidgets to 3.2.8. (PR #861)
diff --git a/USER_MANUAL.pdf b/USER_MANUAL.pdf
index d5c805bb..bfcd8ea0 100644
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diff --git a/src/gui/dialogs/freedv_reporter.cpp b/src/gui/dialogs/freedv_reporter.cpp
index 4f6c285b..b86c1c72 100644
--- a/src/gui/dialogs/freedv_reporter.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/dialogs/freedv_reporter.cpp
@@ -1141,14 +1141,10 @@ void FreeDVReporterDialog::setBandFilter(FilterFrequency freq)
 
 void FreeDVReporterDialog::FreeDVReporterDataModel::setBandFilter(FilterFrequency freq)
 {
-    if (filteredFrequency_ != wxGetApp().appConfiguration.reportingConfiguration.reportingFrequency ||
-        currentBandFilter_ != freq)
-    {
-        filteredFrequency_ = wxGetApp().appConfiguration.reportingConfiguration.reportingFrequency;
-        currentBandFilter_ = freq;
+    filteredFrequency_ = wxGetApp().appConfiguration.reportingConfiguration.reportingFrequency;
+    currentBandFilter_ = freq;
 
-        refreshAllRows();
-    }
+    refreshAllRows();
 }
 
 wxString FreeDVReporterDialog::FreeDVReporterDataModel::makeValidTime_(std::string timeStr, wxDateTime& timeObj)
diff --git a/src/ongui.cpp b/src/ongui.cpp
index 9fbdf7dc..29dc0fab 100644
--- a/src/ongui.cpp
+++ b/src/ongui.cpp
@@ -1003,13 +1003,6 @@ void MainFrame::togglePTT(void) {
         m_togBtnOnOff->Enable(false);
     }
 
-    if (wxGetApp().appConfiguration.rigControlConfiguration.hamlibUseForPTT) {
-        if (wxGetApp().rigFrequencyController != nullptr && wxGetApp().rigFrequencyController->isConnected()) {
-            // Update mode display on the bottom of the main UI.
-            wxGetApp().rigFrequencyController->requestCurrentFrequencyMode();
-        }
-    }
-
     auto newTx = m_btnTogPTT->GetValue();
     if (wxGetApp().rigPttController != nullptr && wxGetApp().rigPttController->isConnected()) 
     {