diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index 23223622..879200b7 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -613,10 +613,10 @@ void MyMesh::begin(bool has_display) {
   _prefs.cr = constrain(_prefs.cr, 5, 8);
   _prefs.tx_power_dbm = constrain(_prefs.tx_power_dbm, 1, MAX_LORA_TX_POWER);
 
-#ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE
+#ifdef BLE_PIN_CODE // 123456 by default
   if (_prefs.ble_pin == 0) {
 #ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
-    if (has_display) {
+    if (has_display && BLE_PIN_CODE == 123456) {
       StdRNG rng;
       _active_ble_pin = rng.nextInt(100000, 999999); // random pin each session
     } else {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
index 891a390e..247a9b3d 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 #define FIRMWARE_VER_CODE 6
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "29 Jun 2025"
+#define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE "2 Jul 2025"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "v1.7.1"
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION "v1.7.2"
 #endif
 
 #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM) || defined(STM32_PLATFORM)
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
index 8b797991..71c9f24a 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
 /* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "29 Jun 2025"
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "2 Jul 2025"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.7.1"
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.7.2"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef LORA_FREQ
diff --git a/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp b/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
index 3d6cf80b..c394f3e5 100644
--- a/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_room_server/main.cpp
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
 /* ------------------------------ Config -------------------------------- */
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE
-  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "29 Jun 2025"
+  #define FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE   "2 Jul 2025"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef FIRMWARE_VERSION
-  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.7.1"
+  #define FIRMWARE_VERSION   "v1.7.2"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef LORA_FREQ
diff --git a/src/Mesh.cpp b/src/Mesh.cpp
index a6b06c07..87f99878 100644
--- a/src/Mesh.cpp
+++ b/src/Mesh.cpp
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ DispatcherAction Mesh::onRecvPacket(Packet* pkt) {
                 int k = 0;
                 uint8_t path_len = data[k++];
                 uint8_t* path = &data[k]; k += path_len;
-                uint8_t extra_type = data[k++];
+                uint8_t extra_type = data[k++] & 0x0F;   // upper 4 bits reserved for future use
                 uint8_t* extra = &data[k];
                 uint8_t extra_len = len - k;   // remainder of packet (may be padded with zeroes!)
                 if (onPeerPathRecv(pkt, j, secret, path, path_len, extra_type, extra, extra_len)) {
diff --git a/src/helpers/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h b/src/helpers/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h
index 7e2ffa2d..947bb51d 100644
--- a/src/helpers/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h
+++ b/src/helpers/CustomLR1110Wrapper.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ public:
 
   void onSendFinished() override {
     RadioLibWrapper::onSendFinished();
-    _radio->setPreambleLength(8); // overcomes weird issues with small and big pkts
+    _radio->setPreambleLength(16); // overcomes weird issues with small and big pkts
   }
 
   float getLastRSSI() const override { return ((CustomLR1110 *)_radio)->getRSSI(); }
diff --git a/src/helpers/HeltecV3Board.h b/src/helpers/HeltecV3Board.h
index 57015a04..b71514cc 100644
--- a/src/helpers/HeltecV3Board.h
+++ b/src/helpers/HeltecV3Board.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include <helpers/RefCountedDigitalPin.h>
 
 // LoRa radio module pins for Heltec V3
-// Also for Heltec Wireless Tracker
+// Also for Heltec Wireless Tracker/Paper
 #define  P_LORA_DIO_1   14
 #define  P_LORA_NSS      8
 #define  P_LORA_RESET   RADIOLIB_NC
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 #define  P_LORA_MOSI    10
 
 // built-ins
-#define  PIN_VBAT_READ    1
+#ifndef PIN_VBAT_READ              // set in platformio.ini for boards like Heltec Wireless Paper (20)
+  #define  PIN_VBAT_READ    1
+#endif
 #ifndef PIN_ADC_CTRL              // set in platformio.ini for Heltec Wireless Tracker (2)
   #define  PIN_ADC_CTRL    37
 #endif
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/E213Display.cpp b/src/helpers/ui/E213Display.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..92bf37fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/E213Display.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#include "E213Display.h"
+
+#include "../../MeshCore.h"
+
+bool E213Display::begin() {
+  if (_init) return true;
+
+  powerOn();
+  display.begin();
+
+  // Set to landscape mode rotated 180 degrees
+  display.setRotation(3);
+
+  _init = true;
+  _isOn = true;
+
+  clear();
+  display.fastmodeOn(); // Enable fast mode for quicker (partial) updates
+
+  return true;
+}
+
+void E213Display::powerOn() {
+#ifdef PIN_VEXT_EN
+  pinMode(PIN_VEXT_EN, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(PIN_VEXT_EN, LOW); // Active low
+  delay(50);                      // Allow power to stabilize
+#endif
+}
+
+void E213Display::powerOff() {
+#ifdef PIN_VEXT_EN
+  digitalWrite(PIN_VEXT_EN, HIGH); // Turn off power
+#endif
+}
+
+void E213Display::turnOn() {
+  if (!_init) begin();
+  powerOn();
+  _isOn = true;
+}
+
+void E213Display::turnOff() {
+  powerOff();
+  _isOn = false;
+}
+
+void E213Display::clear() {
+  display.clear();
+}
+
+void E213Display::startFrame(Color bkg) {
+  // Fill screen with white first to ensure clean background
+  display.fillRect(0, 0, width(), height(), WHITE);
+  if (bkg == LIGHT) {
+    // Fill with black if light background requested (inverted for e-ink)
+    display.fillRect(0, 0, width(), height(), BLACK);
+  }
+}
+
+void E213Display::setTextSize(int sz) {
+  // The library handles text size internally
+  display.setTextSize(sz);
+}
+
+void E213Display::setColor(Color c) {
+  // implemented in individual display methods
+}
+
+void E213Display::setCursor(int x, int y) {
+  display.setCursor(x, y);
+}
+
+void E213Display::print(const char *str) {
+  display.print(str);
+}
+
+void E213Display::fillRect(int x, int y, int w, int h) {
+  display.fillRect(x, y, w, h, BLACK);
+}
+
+void E213Display::drawRect(int x, int y, int w, int h) {
+  display.drawRect(x, y, w, h, BLACK);
+}
+
+void E213Display::drawXbm(int x, int y, const uint8_t *bits, int w, int h) {
+  // Width in bytes for bitmap processing
+  uint16_t widthInBytes = (w + 7) / 8;
+
+  // Process the bitmap row by row
+  for (int by = 0; by < h; by++) {
+    // Scan across the row bit by bit
+    for (int bx = 0; bx < w; bx++) {
+      // Get the current bit using MSB ordering (like GxEPDDisplay)
+      uint16_t byteOffset = (by * widthInBytes) + (bx / 8);
+      uint8_t bitMask = 0x80 >> (bx & 7);
+      bool bitSet = bits[byteOffset] & bitMask;
+
+      // If the bit is set, draw the pixel
+      if (bitSet) {
+        display.drawPixel(x + bx, y + by, BLACK);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+uint16_t E213Display::getTextWidth(const char *str) {
+  int16_t x1, y1;
+  uint16_t w, h;
+  display.getTextBounds(str, 0, 0, &x1, &y1, &w, &h);
+  return w;
+}
+
+void E213Display::endFrame() {
+  display.update();
+}
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/E213Display.h b/src/helpers/ui/E213Display.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..330a2b6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/E213Display.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "DisplayDriver.h"
+
+#include <SPI.h>
+#include <Wire.h>
+#include <heltec-eink-modules.h>
+
+// Display driver for E213 e-ink display
+class E213Display : public DisplayDriver {
+  EInkDisplay_VisionMasterE213 display;
+  bool _init = false;
+  bool _isOn = false;
+
+public:
+  E213Display() : DisplayDriver(250, 122) {}
+
+  bool begin();
+  bool isOn() override { return _isOn; }
+  void turnOn() override;
+  void turnOff() override;
+  void clear() override;
+  void startFrame(Color bkg = DARK) override;
+  void setTextSize(int sz) override;
+  void setColor(Color c) override;
+  void setCursor(int x, int y) override;
+  void print(const char *str) override;
+  void fillRect(int x, int y, int w, int h) override;
+  void drawRect(int x, int y, int w, int h) override;
+  void drawXbm(int x, int y, const uint8_t *bits, int w, int h) override;
+  uint16_t getTextWidth(const char *str) override;
+  void endFrame() override;
+
+private:
+  void powerOn();
+  void powerOff();
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp b/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp
index 042c7c0d..f41702c5 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/heltec_tracker/target.cpp
@@ -23,43 +23,16 @@ HWTSensorManager sensors = HWTSensorManager(nmea);
   DISPLAY_CLASS display(&board.periph_power);   // peripheral power pin is shared
 #endif
 
-#ifndef LORA_CR
-  #define LORA_CR      5
-#endif
-
 bool radio_init() {
   fallback_clock.begin();
   rtc_clock.begin(Wire);
   
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
-  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-#else
-  float tcxo = 1.6f;
-#endif
-
 #if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
-#endif
-  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
-    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
-    Serial.println(status);
-    return false;  // fail
-  }
-  
-  radio.setCRC(1);
-  
-#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
-  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
-  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
-  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
+  return radio.std_init(&spi);
+#else
+  return radio.std_init();
 #endif
 
-  return true;  // success
 }
 
 uint32_t radio_get_rng_seed() {
diff --git a/variants/heltec_v2/platformio.ini b/variants/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
index 562b309d..43bc43ad 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D DISPLAY_CLASS=SSD1306Display
   -D MAX_CONTACTS=100
   -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=8
-  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=0
+  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=123456
   -D BLE_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
   -D OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE=256
 ;  -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1
diff --git a/variants/heltec_v3/platformio.ini b/variants/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
index 17a0899a..c39e9c76 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ build_flags =
   -D MAX_CONTACTS=100
   -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=8
   -D DISPLAY_CLASS=SSD1306Display
-  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=0   ; dynamic, random PIN
+  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=123456   ; dynamic, random PIN
   -D BLE_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
   -D OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE=256
 ;  -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING=1
diff --git a/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/platformio.ini b/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/platformio.ini
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b9ac38e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/platformio.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+[Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base]
+extends = esp32_base
+board = esp32-s3-devkitc-1
+build_flags =
+  ${esp32_base.build_flags}
+  -I variants/heltec_wireless_paper
+  -D HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER
+  -D RADIO_CLASS=CustomSX1262
+  -D WRAPPER_CLASS=CustomSX1262Wrapper
+  -D LORA_TX_POWER=22
+  -D P_LORA_TX_LED=18
+  ; -D PIN_BOARD_SDA=17
+  ; -D PIN_BOARD_SCL=18
+  -D PIN_USER_BTN=0
+  -D PIN_VEXT_EN=45
+  -D PIN_VBAT_READ=20
+  -D PIN_ADC_CTRL=19
+  -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true
+  -D SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE=1.8
+  -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=140
+  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
+  -D DISP_CS=4
+  -D DISP_BUSY=7
+  -D DISP_DC=5
+  -D DISP_RST=6
+  -D DISP_SCLK=3
+  -D DISP_MOSI=2
+  -D ARDUINO_heltec_wifi_lora_32_V3
+  -D WIRELESS_PAPER
+build_src_filter = ${esp32_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<../variants/heltec_wireless_paper>    
+lib_deps =
+  ${esp32_base.lib_deps}
+  todd-herbert/heltec-eink-modules @ 4.5.0
+
+[env:Heltec_Wireless_Paper_companion_radio_ble]
+extends = Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base
+build_flags =
+  ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.build_flags}
+  -D MAX_CONTACTS=100
+  -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=8
+  -D DISPLAY_CLASS=E213Display
+  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=0  ; dynamic, random PIN
+  -D BLE_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
+  -D OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE=256
+build_src_filter = ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<helpers/ui/E213Display.cpp>
+  +<helpers/esp32/*.cpp>
+  +<../examples/companion_radio>
+lib_deps =
+  ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.lib_deps}
+  densaugeo/base64 @ ~1.4.0
+
+[env:Heltec_Wireless_Paper_repeater]
+extends = Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base
+build_flags =
+  ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.build_flags}
+  -D DISPLAY_CLASS=E213Display
+  -D ADVERT_NAME='"Heltec WP Repeater"'
+  -D ADVERT_LAT=0.0
+  -D ADVERT_LON=0.0
+build_src_filter = ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<helpers/ui/E213Display.cpp>
+  +<../examples/simple_repeater>
+lib_deps =
+  ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.lib_deps}
+  ${esp32_ota.lib_deps}
+
+[env:Heltec_Wireless_Paper_room_server]
+extends = Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base
+build_flags =
+  ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.build_flags}
+  -D DISPLAY_CLASS=E213Display
+  -D ADVERT_NAME='"Heltec WP Room"'
+  -D ADVERT_LAT=0.0
+  -D ADVERT_LON=0.0
+  -D ADMIN_PASSWORD='"password"'
+  -D ROOM_PASSWORD='"hello"'
+build_src_filter = ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.build_src_filter}
+  +<helpers/ui/E213Display.cpp>
+  +<../examples/simple_room_server>
+lib_deps =
+  ${Heltec_Wireless_Paper_base.lib_deps}
+  ${esp32_ota.lib_deps}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/target.cpp b/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/target.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65eaab04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/target.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#include "target.h"
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+
+HeltecV3Board board;
+
+static SPIClass spi;
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
+
+WRAPPER_CLASS radio_driver(radio, board);
+
+ESP32RTCClock fallback_clock;
+AutoDiscoverRTCClock rtc_clock(fallback_clock);
+
+SensorManager sensors;
+
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+DISPLAY_CLASS display;
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init() {
+  fallback_clock.begin();
+  rtc_clock.begin(Wire);
+  return radio.std_init(&spi);
+}
+
+uint32_t radio_get_rng_seed() {
+  return radio.random(0x7FFFFFFF);
+}
+
+void radio_set_params(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr) {
+  radio.setFrequency(freq);
+  radio.setSpreadingFactor(sf);
+  radio.setBandwidth(bw);
+  radio.setCodingRate(cr);
+}
+
+void radio_set_tx_power(uint8_t dbm) {
+  radio.setOutputPower(dbm);
+}
+
+mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity() {
+  RadioNoiseListener rng(radio);
+  return mesh::LocalIdentity(&rng); // create new random identity
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/target.h b/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/target.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f06eead3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/variants/heltec_wireless_paper/target.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#define RADIOLIB_STATIC_ONLY 1
+#include <RadioLib.h>
+#include <helpers/AutoDiscoverRTCClock.h>
+#include <helpers/CustomSX1262Wrapper.h>
+#include <helpers/HeltecV3Board.h>
+#include <helpers/RadioLibWrappers.h>
+#include <helpers/SensorManager.h>
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+#include <helpers/ui/E213Display.h>
+#endif
+
+extern HeltecV3Board board;
+extern WRAPPER_CLASS radio_driver;
+extern AutoDiscoverRTCClock rtc_clock;
+extern SensorManager sensors;
+
+#ifdef DISPLAY_CLASS
+extern DISPLAY_CLASS display;
+#endif
+
+bool radio_init();
+uint32_t radio_get_rng_seed();
+void radio_set_params(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr);
+void radio_set_tx_power(uint8_t dbm);
+mesh::LocalIdentity radio_new_identity();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.cpp b/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.cpp
index 7fa45e54..b7c4542c 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/lilygo_t3s3/target.cpp
@@ -3,13 +3,8 @@
 
 ESP32Board board;
 
-#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-  static SPIClass spi;
-  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
-#else
-  RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY);
-#endif
-
+static SPIClass spi;
+RADIO_CLASS radio = new Module(P_LORA_NSS, P_LORA_DIO_1, P_LORA_RESET, P_LORA_BUSY, spi);
 WRAPPER_CLASS radio_driver(radio, board);
 
 ESP32RTCClock fallback_clock;
@@ -28,35 +23,7 @@ bool radio_init() {
   fallback_clock.begin();
   rtc_clock.begin(Wire);
   
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
-  float tcxo = SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE;
-#else
-  float tcxo = 1.6f;
-#endif
-
-#if defined(P_LORA_SCLK)
-  spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
-#endif
-  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
-  if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
-    Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
-    Serial.println(status);
-    return false;  // fail
-  }
-  
-  radio.setCRC(1);
-  
-#ifdef SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT
-  radio.setCurrentLimit(SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH
-  radio.setDio2AsRfSwitch(SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH);
-#endif
-#ifdef SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN
-  radio.setRxBoostedGainMode(SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN);
-#endif
-
-  return true;  // success
+  return radio.std_init(&spi);
 }
 
 uint32_t radio_get_rng_seed() {
diff --git a/variants/nano_g2_ultra/platformio.ini b/variants/nano_g2_ultra/platformio.ini
index 20928bdf..c2bb1f23 100644
--- a/variants/nano_g2_ultra/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nano_g2_ultra/platformio.ini
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ build_flags =
   -I src/helpers/ui
   -D MAX_CONTACTS=100
   -D MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS=8
-  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=0
+  -D BLE_PIN_CODE=123456
   -D BLE_DEBUG_LOGGING=1
   -D OFFLINE_QUEUE_SIZE=256
   -D DISPLAY_CLASS=SH1106Display
diff --git a/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp b/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
index 49ae26eb..f6fb1f04 100644
--- a/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/t1000-e/target.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ bool radio_init() {
 
   SPI.setPins(P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MOSI);
   SPI.begin();
-  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_LR11X0_LORA_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 8, tcxo);
+  int status = radio.begin(LORA_FREQ, LORA_BW, LORA_SF, LORA_CR, RADIOLIB_LR11X0_LORA_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, LORA_TX_POWER, 16, tcxo);
   if (status != RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE) {
     Serial.print("ERROR: radio init failed: ");
     Serial.println(status);