diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d20b64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.pyc
diff --git a/send.py b/send.py
index 3f4000b..7f62220 100644
--- a/send.py
+++ b/send.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def play_buffer(buffer):
     stream.write(output)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    print("Welcome to quietnet. Use ctrl-c to exit")
+    print("Welcome to quietnet. Use ctrl-c to exit. Send at %sHz" % FREQ)
 
     try:
         # get user input and play message