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@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Example usage:
 
 
 > craiger@pc:~/ham/aprsd$ ./aprsd.py
-> # aprsc 2.1.4-g408ed49
+> \# aprsc 2.1.4-g408ed49
 ># logresp KM6LYW-9 unverified, server T2TEXAS
 ># aprsc 2.1.4-g408ed49 31 Oct 2017 17:07:02 GMT T2TEXAS 205.209.228.93:14580
 >KM6LYW>APY01D,ALDER*,WIDE2-1,qAR,N6VUD-15::KM6LYW-9 :Test - please reply{19