diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4987187..1b9f3e1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,21 @@
+# 1.2.6 (2023-08-29)
+## New features
+* Added ```nonaprs [on/off]``` command that enables reception of non-APRS frames, e.g. for full Packet Radio use
+## Bug fixes
+* Beacons not being send fixed
+## Other
+* none
+## Known bugs
+* none
+# 1.2.5 (2022-11-05)
+## New features
+* Added ```dest <address>``` command that enables setting own destination address
+## Bug fixes
+* none
+## Other
+* PWM defaulting to 50%
+## Known bugs
+* none
 # 1.2.4 (2022-08-30)
 ## New features
 * Added ```monkiss [on/off]``` command that enables sending own and digipeated frames to KISS ports
diff --git a/Inc/ax25.h b/Inc/ax25.h
index b87741b..62cb223 100644
--- a/Inc/ax25.h
+++ b/Inc/ax25.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ typedef struct
 	uint16_t txDelayLength; //TXDelay length in ms
 	uint16_t txTailLength; //TXTail length in ms
 	uint16_t quietTime; //Quiet time in ms
+	uint8_t allowNonAprs; //allow non-APRS packets
 
 } Ax25_config;
 
diff --git a/Inc/config.h b/Inc/config.h
index a8b3cf5..2c1a4a7 100644
--- a/Inc/config.h
+++ b/Inc/config.h
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ along with VP-Digi.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #define CONFIG_PWM_FLAT 1206
 #define CONFIG_KISSMONITOR 1208
 #define CONFIG_DEST 1210
-#define CONFIG_XXX 1216 //next address (not used)
+#define CONFIG_ALLOWNONAPRS 1216
+#define CONFIG_XXX 1218 //next address (not used)
 
 /**
  * @brief Store configuration from RAM to Flash
diff --git a/Src/ax25.c b/Src/ax25.c
index d08bc75..de8666a 100644
--- a/Src/ax25.c
+++ b/Src/ax25.c
@@ -140,10 +140,9 @@ void Ax25_bitParse(uint8_t bit, uint8_t modemNo)
         				break;
         		}
 
-				//check if this frame has control=0x03 and PID=0xF0
-				//if not, it's not a correct APRS frame, even if it has correct CRC
+				//if non-APRS frames are not allowed, check if this frame has control=0x03 and PID=0xF0
 
-				if(!((rx->frame[i + 1] == 0x03) && (rx->frame[i + 2] == 0xf0)))
+				if(!ax25Cfg.allowNonAprs && ((rx->frame[i + 1] != 0x03) || (rx->frame[i + 2] != 0xf0)))
 				{
 					rx->recByte = 0;
 					rx->rBitIdx = 0;
diff --git a/Src/common.c b/Src/common.c
index 7b1f44f..cd12458 100644
--- a/Src/common.c
+++ b/Src/common.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ uint8_t callSsid = 0;
 
 uint8_t dest[7] = {130, 160, 156, 172, 96, 98, 96}; //destination address: APNV01-0 by default. SSID MUST remain 0.
 
-const uint8_t *versionString = (const uint8_t*)"VP-Digi v. 1.2.5\r\nThe open-source standalone APRS digipeater controller and KISS TNC\r\n";
+const uint8_t *versionString = (const uint8_t*)"VP-Digi v. 1.2.6\r\nThe open-source standalone APRS digipeater controller and KISS TNC\r\n";
 
 uint8_t autoReset = 0;
 uint32_t autoResetTimer = 0;
diff --git a/Src/config.c b/Src/config.c
index 8f13393..7369740 100644
--- a/Src/config.c
+++ b/Src/config.c
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ void Config_write(void)
 	flash_write(CONFIG_AUTORST, autoReset);
 	flash_write(CONFIG_PWM_FLAT, afskCfg.usePWM | (afskCfg.flatAudioIn << 1));
 	flash_write(CONFIG_KISSMONITOR, kissMonitor);
+	flash_write(CONFIG_ALLOWNONAPRS, ax25Cfg.allowNonAprs);
 
 	flash_write(CONFIG_FLAG, FLAG_CONFIG_WRITTEN);
 
@@ -281,6 +282,7 @@ uint8_t Config_read(void)
 	afskCfg.usePWM = t & 1;
 	afskCfg.flatAudioIn = (t & 2) > 0;
 	kissMonitor = (flash_read(CONFIG_KISSMONITOR) == 1);
+	ax25Cfg.allowNonAprs = (flash_read(CONFIG_ALLOWNONAPRS) == 1);
 
 	return 1;
 }
diff --git a/Src/terminal.c b/Src/terminal.c
index 1d9268b..361bd1e 100644
--- a/Src/terminal.c
+++ b/Src/terminal.c
@@ -515,6 +515,8 @@ void term_parse(uint8_t *cmd, uint16_t len, Terminal_stream src, Uart_data_type
 		term_sendBuf(src);
 		term_sendString((uint8_t*)"monkiss [on/off] - send own and digipeated frames to KISS ports\r\n", 0);
 		term_sendBuf(src);
+		term_sendString((uint8_t*)"nonaprs [on/off] - enable reception of non-APRS frames\r\n", 0);
+		term_sendBuf(src);
 		return;
 	}
 	if(checkcmd(cmd, 7, (uint8_t*)"version"))
@@ -723,6 +725,11 @@ void term_parse(uint8_t *cmd, uint16_t len, Terminal_stream src, Uart_data_type
 			term_sendString((uint8_t*)"On\r\n", 0);
 		else
 			term_sendString((uint8_t*)"Off\r\n", 0);
+		term_sendString((uint8_t*)"Allow non-APRS frames: ", 0);
+		if(ax25Cfg.allowNonAprs == 1)
+			term_sendString((uint8_t*)"On\r\n", 0);
+		else
+			term_sendString((uint8_t*)"Off\r\n", 0);
 		term_sendBuf(src);
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1798,7 +1805,27 @@ void term_parse(uint8_t *cmd, uint16_t len, Terminal_stream src, Uart_data_type
 		term_sendBuf(src);
 		return;
 	}
+	if(checkcmd(cmd, 8, (uint8_t*)"nonaprs "))
+	{
+		uint8_t err = 0;
+		if(checkcmd(&cmd[8], 2, (uint8_t*)"on"))
+			ax25Cfg.allowNonAprs = 1;
+		else if(checkcmd(&cmd[8], 3, (uint8_t*)"off"))
+			ax25Cfg.allowNonAprs = 0;
+		else
+			err = 1;
 
+		if(err)
+		{
+			term_sendString((uint8_t*)"Incorrect command!\r\n", 0);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			term_sendString((uint8_t*)"OK\r\n", 0);
+		}
+		term_sendBuf(src);
+		return;
+	}
 
 	term_sendString((uint8_t*)"Unknown command. For command list type \"help\"\r\n", 0);
 	term_sendBuf(src);