--- chirp/kenwood_live.py.orig	2012-02-26 21:11:20.742431348 +0000
+++ chirp/kenwood_live.py	2012-02-26 21:11:28.314570751 +0000
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
         rf.valid_duplexes = D710_DUPLEX
         rf.valid_tuning_steps = D710_STEPS
         rf.valid_characters = chirp_common.CHARSET_ALPHANUMERIC
-        rf.valid_name_length = 7
+        rf.valid_name_length = 8
         rf.memory_bounds = (0, 999)
         return rf