diff --git a/src/include/FT847.h b/src/include/FT847.h
index 1f28557a..6c1536ee 100644
--- a/src/include/FT847.h
+++ b/src/include/FT847.h
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ public:
 	void set_vfoB(unsigned long int);
 	void set_modeB(int val);
 	int  get_modeB();
+	int  get_modetype(int n);
 
 	void set_PTT_control(int val);
 	int  get_smeter();
diff --git a/src/rigs/FT847.cxx b/src/rigs/FT847.cxx
index 691558a4..5bb75bc8 100644
--- a/src/rigs/FT847.cxx
+++ b/src/rigs/FT847.cxx
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ int  RIG_FT847::get_modeB()
 	return B.imode;
 }
 
+int RIG_FT847::get_modetype(int n)
+{
+	return FT847_mode_type[n];
+}
+
 // Tranceiver PTT on/off
 void RIG_FT847::set_PTT_control(int val)
 {