diff --git a/transmit.py b/transmit.py
index e01cf27b..9d06f805 100644
--- a/transmit.py
+++ b/transmit.py
@@ -371,9 +371,11 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 #			ser.write(b"AT+DMOSETGROUP=0,435.0000,434.9000,0,3,0,0\r\n")
 #			ser.write(uhf_string1.encode())
 			sleep(0.1)
-			ser.write(connect_string.encode())
+#			ser.write(connect_string.encode())
+			ser.write(b"AT+DMOCONNECT\r\n")
 			sleep(0.2)
-			ser.write(uhf_string2.encode())
+			ser.write(b"AT+DMOSETGROUP=0,434.9000,435.0000,0000,3,0000,0\r\n")
+#			ser.write(uhf_string2.encode())
 			sleep(0.1)
 		ser.close()
 #		ser = serial.Serial("/dev/ttyAMA0", 115200) # reset back to 115200 for cubesatsim code for payload sensor data