diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index f79c9e01..22187b40 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ static uint32_t ledBlinker()
 
 Periodic ledPeriodic(ledBlinker);
 
-#include "RadioLibInterface.h"
+#include "SX1262Interface.h"
 #include "variant.h"
 
 void setup()
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ void setup()
 #if defined(RF95_IRQ_GPIO)
         new CustomRF95();
 #elif defined(SX1262_CS)
-        new RadioLibInterface(SX1262_CS, SX1262_DIO1, SX1262_RESET, SX1262_BUSY, SPI);
+        new SX1262Interface(SX1262_CS, SX1262_DIO1, SX1262_RESET, SX1262_BUSY, SPI);
 #else
         new SimRadio();
 #endif
diff --git a/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.cpp b/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.cpp
index 32d4704f..9f5858e0 100644
--- a/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 static SPISettings spiSettings(4000000, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0);
 
 RadioLibInterface::RadioLibInterface(RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE busy,
-                                     SPIClass &spi)
-    : module(cs, irq, rst, busy, spi, spiSettings), lora(&module)
+                                     SPIClass &spi, PhysicalLayer *_iface)
+    : module(cs, irq, rst, busy, spi, spiSettings), iface(*_iface)
 {
 }
 
@@ -15,23 +15,6 @@ ErrorCode RadioLibInterface::send(MeshPacket *p)
     return ERR_NONE;
 }
 
-/// Initialise the Driver transport hardware and software.
-/// Make sure the Driver is properly configured before calling init().
-/// \return true if initialisation succeeded.
-bool RadioLibInterface::init()
-{
-    // FIXME, move this to main
-    SPI.begin();
-
-    float tcxoVoltage = 0;        // None - we use an XTAL
-    bool useRegulatorLDO = false; // Seems to depend on the connection to pin 9/DCC_SW - if an inductor DCDC?
-
-    int res = lora.begin(freq, bw, sf, cr, syncWord, power, currentLimit, preambleLength, tcxoVoltage, useRegulatorLDO);
-    DEBUG_MSG("LORA init result %d\n", res);
-
-    return res == ERR_NONE;
-}
-
 /**
  *
  *
diff --git a/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.h b/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.h
index 86bcd95c..6bccd7b2 100644
--- a/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.h
+++ b/src/rf95/RadioLibInterface.h
@@ -6,11 +6,27 @@
 
 class RadioLibInterface : public RadioInterface
 {
+  protected:
+    float freq = 915.0; // FIXME, init all these params from suer setings
+    float bw = 125;
+    uint8_t sf = 9;
+    uint8_t cr = 7;
+    uint8_t syncWord = 0; // FIXME, use a meshtastic sync word, but hashed with the Channel name
+    int8_t power = 17;
+    float currentLimit = 100; // FIXME
+    uint16_t preambleLength = 8;
+
     Module module; // The HW interface to the radio
-    SX1262 lora;
+
+    /**
+     * provides lowest common denominator RadioLib API
+     */
+    PhysicalLayer &iface;
 
   public:
-    RadioLibInterface(RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE busy, SPIClass &spi);
+    RadioLibInterface(RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE busy, 
+    SPIClass &spi,
+    PhysicalLayer *iface);
 
     virtual ErrorCode send(MeshPacket *p);
 
@@ -30,7 +46,7 @@ class RadioLibInterface : public RadioInterface
     /// Initialise the Driver transport hardware and software.
     /// Make sure the Driver is properly configured before calling init().
     /// \return true if initialisation succeeded.
-    virtual bool init();
+    virtual bool init() { return true; }
 
     /// Sets the transmitter and receiver
     /// centre frequency.
@@ -79,14 +95,4 @@ class RadioLibInterface : public RadioInterface
     /// \param[in] useRFO If true, enables the use of the RFO transmitter pins instead of
     /// the PA_BOOST pin (false). Choose the correct setting for your module.
     void setTxPower(int8_t power, bool useRFO = false) {}
-
-  private:
-    float freq = 915.0; // FIXME, init all these params from suer setings
-    float bw = 125;
-    uint8_t sf = 9;
-    uint8_t cr = 7;
-    uint8_t syncWord = 0; // FIXME, use a meshtastic sync word, but hashed with the Channel name
-    int8_t power = 17;
-    float currentLimit = 100; // FIXME
-    uint16_t preambleLength = 8;
 };
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diff --git a/src/rf95/SX1262Interface.cpp b/src/rf95/SX1262Interface.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90604c6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/rf95/SX1262Interface.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#include "SX1262Interface.h"
+#include <configuration.h>
+
+SX1262Interface::SX1262Interface(RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE busy,
+                                 SPIClass &spi)
+    : RadioLibInterface(cs, irq, rst, busy, spi, &lora), lora(&module)
+{
+}
+
+/// Initialise the Driver transport hardware and software.
+/// Make sure the Driver is properly configured before calling init().
+/// \return true if initialisation succeeded.
+bool SX1262Interface::init()
+{
+    if (!RadioLibInterface::init())
+        return false;
+
+    // FIXME, move this to main
+    SPI.begin();
+
+    float tcxoVoltage = 0;        // None - we use an XTAL
+    bool useRegulatorLDO = false; // Seems to depend on the connection to pin 9/DCC_SW - if an inductor DCDC?
+
+    int res = lora.begin(freq, bw, sf, cr, syncWord, power, currentLimit, preambleLength, tcxoVoltage, useRegulatorLDO);
+    DEBUG_MSG("LORA init result %d\n", res);
+
+    return res == ERR_NONE;
+}
diff --git a/src/rf95/SX1262Interface.h b/src/rf95/SX1262Interface.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aa577a73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/rf95/SX1262Interface.h
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "RadioLibInterface.h"
+
+class SX1262Interface : public RadioLibInterface
+{
+    SX1262 lora;
+
+  public:
+    SX1262Interface(RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE cs, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE irq, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE rst, RADIOLIB_PIN_TYPE busy, SPIClass &spi);
+
+    /// Initialise the Driver transport hardware and software.
+    /// Make sure the Driver is properly configured before calling init().
+    /// \return true if initialisation succeeded.
+    virtual bool init();
+};
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