diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index ea114ea34..c063aaa6a 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -77,29 +77,10 @@ NRF52Bluetooth *nrf52Bluetooth = nullptr;
 #include "mqtt/MQTT.h"
 #endif
 
-#include "LLCC68Interface.h"
-#include "LR1110Interface.h"
-#include "LR1120Interface.h"
-#include "LR1121Interface.h"
-#include "RF95Interface.h"
-#include "SX1262Interface.h"
-#include "SX1268Interface.h"
-#include "SX1280Interface.h"
-#include "detect/LoRaRadioType.h"
-
-#ifdef ARCH_STM32WL
-#include "STM32WLE5JCInterface.h"
-#endif
-
-#if defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO)
-#include "platform/portduino/SimRadio.h"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
 #include "linux/LinuxHardwareI2C.h"
 #include "mesh/raspihttp/PiWebServer.h"
 #include "platform/portduino/PortduinoGlue.h"
-#include "platform/portduino/USBHal.h"
 #include <cstdlib>
 #include <fstream>
 #include <iostream>
@@ -254,9 +235,6 @@ ScanI2C::DeviceAddress aqi_found = ScanI2C::ADDRESS_NONE;
 Adafruit_DRV2605 drv;
 #endif
 
-// Global LoRa radio type
-LoRaRadioType radioType = NO_RADIO;
-
 bool isVibrating = false;
 
 bool eink_found = true;
@@ -293,6 +271,7 @@ const char *getDeviceName()
     return name;
 }
 
+// TODO remove from main.cpp
 static int32_t ledBlinker()
 {
     // Still set up the blinking (heartbeat) interval but skip code path below, so LED will blink if
@@ -388,6 +367,7 @@ void setup()
     // boot sequence will follow when battery level raises to safe mode
     waitUntilPowerLevelSafe();
 
+    // TODO remove all device-specific setup code to variant.cpp
 #if defined(R1_NEO)
     pinMode(DCDC_EN_HOLD, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(DCDC_EN_HOLD, HIGH);
@@ -489,11 +469,6 @@ void setup()
 #endif
 
     concurrency::hasBeenSetup = true;
-#if ARCH_PORTDUINO
-    SPISettings spiSettings(portduino_config.spiSpeed, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0);
-#else
-    SPISettings spiSettings(4000000, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0);
-#endif
 
     meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_OledType screen_model =
         meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_OledType::meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_OledType_OLED_AUTO;
@@ -632,6 +607,7 @@ void setup()
 
     OSThread::setup();
 
+    // TODO make this ifdef based on defined pins and move from main.cpp
 #if defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M1) || defined(ELECROW_ThinkNode_M2)
     // The ThinkNodes have their own blink logic
     // ledPeriodic = new Periodic("Blink", elecrowLedBlinker);
@@ -1009,6 +985,7 @@ void setup()
     }
 #endif // HAS_SCREEN
 
+    // TODO Remove magic string
     // setup TZ prior to time actions.
 #if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_TZ
     LOG_DEBUG("Use compiled/slipstreamed %s", slipstreamTZString); // important, removing this clobbers our magic string
@@ -1304,252 +1281,7 @@ void setup()
 #endif
 #endif
 
-#ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
-    // as one can't use a function pointer to the class constructor:
-    auto loraModuleInterface = [](LockingArduinoHal *hal, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst,
-                                  RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE busy) {
-        switch (portduino_config.lora_module) {
-        case use_rf95:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new RF95Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_sx1262:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new SX1262Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_sx1268:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new SX1268Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_sx1280:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new SX1280Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_lr1110:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new LR1110Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_lr1120:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new LR1120Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_lr1121:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new LR1121Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_llcc68:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new LLCC68Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
-        case use_simradio:
-            return (RadioInterface *)new SimRadio;
-        default:
-            assert(0); // shouldn't happen
-            return (RadioInterface *)nullptr;
-        }
-    };
-
-    LOG_DEBUG("Activate %s radio on SPI port %s", portduino_config.loraModules[portduino_config.lora_module].c_str(),
-              portduino_config.lora_spi_dev.c_str());
-    if (portduino_config.lora_spi_dev == "ch341") {
-        RadioLibHAL = ch341Hal;
-    } else {
-        RadioLibHAL = new LockingArduinoHal(SPI, spiSettings);
-    }
-    rIf =
-        loraModuleInterface((LockingArduinoHal *)RadioLibHAL, portduino_config.lora_cs_pin.pin, portduino_config.lora_irq_pin.pin,
-                            portduino_config.lora_reset_pin.pin, portduino_config.lora_busy_pin.pin);
-
-    if (!rIf->init()) {
-        LOG_WARN("No %s radio", portduino_config.loraModules[portduino_config.lora_module].c_str());
-        delete rIf;
-        rIf = NULL;
-        exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    } else {
-        LOG_INFO("%s init success", portduino_config.loraModules[portduino_config.lora_module].c_str());
-    }
-
-#elif defined(HW_SPI1_DEVICE)
-    LockingArduinoHal *RadioLibHAL = new LockingArduinoHal(SPI1, spiSettings);
-#else // HW_SPI1_DEVICE
-    LockingArduinoHal *RadioLibHAL = new LockingArduinoHal(SPI, spiSettings);
-#endif
-
-    // radio init MUST BE AFTER service.init, so we have our radio config settings (from nodedb init)
-#if defined(USE_STM32WLx)
-    if (!rIf) {
-        rIf = new STM32WLE5JCInterface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No STM32WL radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("STM32WL init success");
-            radioType = STM32WLx_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(RF95_IRQ) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX127X != 1
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        rIf = new RF95Interface(RadioLibHAL, LORA_CS, RF95_IRQ, RF95_RESET, RF95_DIO1);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No RF95 radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("RF95 init success");
-            radioType = RF95_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_SX1262) && !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO) && !defined(TCXO_OPTIONAL) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX126X != 1
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        auto *sxIf = new SX1262Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
-#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
-        sxIf->setTCXOVoltage(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
-#endif
-        if (!sxIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No SX1262 radio");
-            delete sxIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("SX1262 init success");
-            rIf = sxIf;
-            radioType = SX1262_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_SX1262) && !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO) && defined(TCXO_OPTIONAL)
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        // try using the specified TCXO voltage
-        auto *sxIf = new SX1262Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
-        sxIf->setTCXOVoltage(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
-        if (!sxIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No SX1262 radio with TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
-            delete sxIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("SX1262 init success, TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
-            rIf = sxIf;
-            radioType = SX1262_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        // If specified TCXO voltage fails, attempt to use DIO3 as a reference instead
-        rIf = new SX1262Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No SX1262 radio with XTAL, Vref 0.0V");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("SX1262 init success, XTAL, Vref 0.0V");
-            radioType = SX1262_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_SX1268)
-#if defined(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE) && defined(TCXO_OPTIONAL)
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        // try using the specified TCXO voltage
-        auto *sxIf = new SX1268Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
-        sxIf->setTCXOVoltage(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
-        if (!sxIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No SX1268 radio with TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
-            delete sxIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("SX1268 init success, TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
-            rIf = sxIf;
-            radioType = SX1268_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        rIf = new SX1268Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No SX1268 radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("SX1268 init success");
-            radioType = SX1268_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_LLCC68)
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        rIf = new LLCC68Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No LLCC68 radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("LLCC68 init success");
-            radioType = LLCC68_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_LR1110) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LR11X0 != 1
-    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
-        rIf = new LR1110Interface(RadioLibHAL, LR1110_SPI_NSS_PIN, LR1110_IRQ_PIN, LR1110_NRESET_PIN, LR1110_BUSY_PIN);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No LR1110 radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("LR1110 init success");
-            radioType = LR1110_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_LR1120) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LR11X0 != 1
-    if (!rIf) {
-        rIf = new LR1120Interface(RadioLibHAL, LR1120_SPI_NSS_PIN, LR1120_IRQ_PIN, LR1120_NRESET_PIN, LR1120_BUSY_PIN);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No LR1120 radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("LR1120 init success");
-            radioType = LR1120_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_LR1121) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LR11X0 != 1
-    if (!rIf) {
-        rIf = new LR1121Interface(RadioLibHAL, LR1121_SPI_NSS_PIN, LR1121_IRQ_PIN, LR1121_NRESET_PIN, LR1121_BUSY_PIN);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No LR1121 radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("LR1121 init success");
-            radioType = LR1121_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-#if defined(USE_SX1280) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX128X != 1
-    if (!rIf) {
-        rIf = new SX1280Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX128X_CS, SX128X_DIO1, SX128X_RESET, SX128X_BUSY);
-        if (!rIf->init()) {
-            LOG_WARN("No SX1280 radio");
-            delete rIf;
-            rIf = NULL;
-        } else {
-            LOG_INFO("SX1280 init success");
-            radioType = SX1280_RADIO;
-        }
-    }
-#endif
-
-    // check if the radio chip matches the selected region
-    if ((config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24) && rIf && (!rIf->wideLora())) {
-        LOG_WARN("LoRa chip does not support 2.4GHz. Revert to unset");
-        config.lora.region = meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET;
-        nodeDB->saveToDisk(SEGMENT_CONFIG);
-
-        if (!rIf->reconfigure()) {
-            LOG_WARN("Reconfigure failed, rebooting");
-            if (screen) {
-                screen->showSimpleBanner("Rebooting...");
-            }
-            rebootAtMsec = millis() + 5000;
-        }
-    }
+    initLoRa();
 
     lateInitVariant(); // Do board specific init (see extra_variants/README.md for documentation)
 
@@ -1638,6 +1370,7 @@ bool suppressRebootBanner; // If true, suppress "Rebooting..." overlay (used for
 // This will suppress the current delay and instead try to run ASAP.
 bool runASAP;
 
+// TODO find better home than main.cpp
 extern meshtastic_DeviceMetadata getDeviceMetadata()
 {
     meshtastic_DeviceMetadata deviceMetadata;
diff --git a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
index d0097a46a..b489f7939 100644
--- a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
@@ -1,17 +1,36 @@
 #include "RadioInterface.h"
 #include "Channels.h"
 #include "DisplayFormatters.h"
+#include "LLCC68Interface.h"
+#include "LR1110Interface.h"
+#include "LR1120Interface.h"
+#include "LR1121Interface.h"
 #include "MeshRadio.h"
 #include "MeshService.h"
 #include "NodeDB.h"
+#include "RF95Interface.h"
 #include "Router.h"
+#include "SX1262Interface.h"
+#include "SX1268Interface.h"
+#include "SX1280Interface.h"
 #include "configuration.h"
+#include "detect/LoRaRadioType.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "sleep.h"
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <pb_decode.h>
 #include <pb_encode.h>
 
+#ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
+#include "platform/portduino/PortduinoGlue.h"
+#include "platform/portduino/SimRadio.h"
+#include "platform/portduino/USBHal.h"
+#endif
+
+#ifdef ARCH_STM32WL>
+#include "STM32WLE5JCInterface.h"
+#endif
+
 // Calculate 2^n without calling pow()
 uint32_t pow_of_2(uint32_t n)
 {
@@ -205,6 +224,281 @@ bool RadioInterface::uses_default_frequency_slot = true;
 
 static uint8_t bytes[MAX_LORA_PAYLOAD_LEN + 1];
 
+// Global LoRa radio type
+LoRaRadioType radioType = NO_RADIO;
+
+extern RadioInterface *rIf;
+extern RadioLibHal *RadioLibHAL;
+#if defined(HW_SPI1_DEVICE) && defined(ARCH_ESP32)
+extern SPIClass SPI1;
+#endif
+
+bool initLoRa()
+{
+    if (rIf != nullptr) {
+        delete rIf;
+        rIf = nullptr;
+    }
+
+#if ARCH_PORTDUINO
+    SPISettings spiSettings(portduino_config.spiSpeed, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0);
+#else
+    SPISettings spiSettings(4000000, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
+    // as one can't use a function pointer to the class constructor:
+    auto loraModuleInterface = [](LockingArduinoHal *hal, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst,
+                                  RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE busy) {
+        switch (portduino_config.lora_module) {
+        case use_rf95:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new RF95Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_sx1262:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new SX1262Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_sx1268:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new SX1268Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_sx1280:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new SX1280Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_lr1110:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new LR1110Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_lr1120:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new LR1120Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_lr1121:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new LR1121Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_llcc68:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new LLCC68Interface(hal, cs, irq, rst, busy);
+        case use_simradio:
+            return (RadioInterface *)new SimRadio;
+        default:
+            assert(0); // shouldn't happen
+            return (RadioInterface *)nullptr;
+        }
+    };
+
+    LOG_DEBUG("Activate %s radio on SPI port %s", portduino_config.loraModules[portduino_config.lora_module].c_str(),
+              portduino_config.lora_spi_dev.c_str());
+    if (portduino_config.lora_spi_dev == "ch341") {
+        RadioLibHAL = ch341Hal;
+    } else {
+        if (RadioLibHAL != nullptr) {
+            delete RadioLibHAL;
+            RadioLibHAL = nullptr;
+        }
+        RadioLibHAL = new LockingArduinoHal(SPI, spiSettings);
+    }
+    rIf =
+        loraModuleInterface((LockingArduinoHal *)RadioLibHAL, portduino_config.lora_cs_pin.pin, portduino_config.lora_irq_pin.pin,
+                            portduino_config.lora_reset_pin.pin, portduino_config.lora_busy_pin.pin);
+
+    if (!rIf->init()) {
+        LOG_WARN("No %s radio", portduino_config.loraModules[portduino_config.lora_module].c_str());
+        delete rIf;
+        rIf = NULL;
+        exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    } else {
+        LOG_INFO("%s init success", portduino_config.loraModules[portduino_config.lora_module].c_str());
+    }
+
+#elif defined(HW_SPI1_DEVICE)
+    LockingArduinoHal *RadioLibHAL = new LockingArduinoHal(SPI1, spiSettings);
+#else // HW_SPI1_DEVICE
+    LockingArduinoHal *RadioLibHAL = new LockingArduinoHal(SPI, spiSettings);
+#endif
+
+// radio init MUST BE AFTER service.init, so we have our radio config settings (from nodedb init)
+#if defined(USE_STM32WLx)
+    if (!rIf) {
+        rIf = new STM32WLE5JCInterface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No STM32WL radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("STM32WL init success");
+            radioType = STM32WLx_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(RF95_IRQ) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX127X != 1
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        rIf = new RF95Interface(RadioLibHAL, LORA_CS, RF95_IRQ, RF95_RESET, RF95_DIO1);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No RF95 radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("RF95 init success");
+            radioType = RF95_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_SX1262) && !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO) && !defined(TCXO_OPTIONAL) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX126X != 1
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        auto *sxIf = new SX1262Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
+#ifdef SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE
+        sxIf->setTCXOVoltage(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
+#endif
+        if (!sxIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No SX1262 radio");
+            delete sxIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("SX1262 init success");
+            rIf = sxIf;
+            radioType = SX1262_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_SX1262) && !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO) && defined(TCXO_OPTIONAL)
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        // try using the specified TCXO voltage
+        auto *sxIf = new SX1262Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
+        sxIf->setTCXOVoltage(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
+        if (!sxIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No SX1262 radio with TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
+            delete sxIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("SX1262 init success, TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
+            rIf = sxIf;
+            radioType = SX1262_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        // If specified TCXO voltage fails, attempt to use DIO3 as a reference instead
+        rIf = new SX1262Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No SX1262 radio with XTAL, Vref 0.0V");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("SX1262 init success, XTAL, Vref 0.0V");
+            radioType = SX1262_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_SX1268)
+#if defined(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE) && defined(TCXO_OPTIONAL)
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        // try using the specified TCXO voltage
+        auto *sxIf = new SX1268Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
+        sxIf->setTCXOVoltage(SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
+        if (!sxIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No SX1268 radio with TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
+            delete sxIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("SX1268 init success, TCXO, Vref %fV", SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE);
+            rIf = sxIf;
+            radioType = SX1268_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        rIf = new SX1268Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No SX1268 radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("SX1268 init success");
+            radioType = SX1268_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_LLCC68)
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        rIf = new LLCC68Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX126X_CS, SX126X_DIO1, SX126X_RESET, SX126X_BUSY);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No LLCC68 radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("LLCC68 init success");
+            radioType = LLCC68_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_LR1110) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LR11X0 != 1
+    if ((!rIf) && (config.lora.region != meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24)) {
+        rIf = new LR1110Interface(RadioLibHAL, LR1110_SPI_NSS_PIN, LR1110_IRQ_PIN, LR1110_NRESET_PIN, LR1110_BUSY_PIN);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No LR1110 radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("LR1110 init success");
+            radioType = LR1110_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_LR1120) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LR11X0 != 1
+    if (!rIf) {
+        rIf = new LR1120Interface(RadioLibHAL, LR1120_SPI_NSS_PIN, LR1120_IRQ_PIN, LR1120_NRESET_PIN, LR1120_BUSY_PIN);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No LR1120 radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("LR1120 init success");
+            radioType = LR1120_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_LR1121) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_LR11X0 != 1
+    if (!rIf) {
+        rIf = new LR1121Interface(RadioLibHAL, LR1121_SPI_NSS_PIN, LR1121_IRQ_PIN, LR1121_NRESET_PIN, LR1121_BUSY_PIN);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No LR1121 radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("LR1121 init success");
+            radioType = LR1121_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+#if defined(USE_SX1280) && RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX128X != 1
+    if (!rIf) {
+        rIf = new SX1280Interface(RadioLibHAL, SX128X_CS, SX128X_DIO1, SX128X_RESET, SX128X_BUSY);
+        if (!rIf->init()) {
+            LOG_WARN("No SX1280 radio");
+            delete rIf;
+            rIf = NULL;
+        } else {
+            LOG_INFO("SX1280 init success");
+            radioType = SX1280_RADIO;
+        }
+    }
+#endif
+
+    // check if the radio chip matches the selected region
+    if ((config.lora.region == meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_LORA_24) && rIf && (!rIf->wideLora())) {
+        LOG_WARN("LoRa chip does not support 2.4GHz. Revert to unset");
+        config.lora.region = meshtastic_Config_LoRaConfig_RegionCode_UNSET;
+        nodeDB->saveToDisk(SEGMENT_CONFIG);
+
+        if (rIf && !rIf->reconfigure()) {
+            LOG_WARN("Reconfigure failed, rebooting");
+            if (screen) {
+                screen->showSimpleBanner("Rebooting...");
+            }
+            rebootAtMsec = millis() + 5000;
+        }
+    }
+    return rIf != nullptr;
+}
+
 void initRegion()
 {
     const RegionInfo *r = regions;
diff --git a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.h b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.h
index 6049a11cc..ddacf2c5d 100644
--- a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.h
+++ b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.h
@@ -270,5 +270,7 @@ class RadioInterface
     }
 };
 
+bool initLoRa();
+
 /// Debug printing for packets
 void printPacket(const char *prefix, const meshtastic_MeshPacket *p);
diff --git a/src/mesh/Router.cpp b/src/mesh/Router.cpp
index a3861521a..1a3270040 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Router.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/Router.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include "RTC.h"
 
 #include "configuration.h"
-#include "detect/LoRaRadioType.h"
 #include "main.h"
 #include "mesh-pb-constants.h"
 #include "meshUtils.h"