diff --git a/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_C6000.h b/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_C6000.h
index b761fbbe..d368b7d8 100644
--- a/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_C6000.h
+++ b/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_C6000.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ private:
     {
         uint8_t data[4];
 
-        data[0] =  static_cast< uint8_t >(opMode) | 0x40;
+        data[0] = SPI_FLAGS_EXTD | static_cast< uint8_t >(opMode);
         data[2] = (addr >> 8) & 0x07;
         data[1] = addr & 0xFF;
         data[3] = value;
@@ -111,6 +111,30 @@ private:
         ScopedChipSelect cs(uSpi, uCs);
         spi_send(uSpi, data, 4);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Read a register with 16-bit address.
+     *
+     * @param opMode: "operating mode" specifier, see datasheet for details.
+     * @param addr: register address.
+     * @return: value read from the register.
+     */
+    uint8_t readReg16(const C6000_SpiOpModes opMode, const uint16_t addr)
+    {
+        uint8_t data[3];
+        uint8_t value[1];
+
+        data[0] = SPI_FLAGS_READ | SPI_FLAGS_EXTD
+                | static_cast< uint8_t >(opMode);
+        data[2] = (addr >> 8) & 0x07;
+        data[1] = addr & 0xFF;
+
+        ScopedChipSelect cs(uSpi, uCs);
+        spi_send(uSpi, data, sizeof(data));
+        spi_receive(uSpi, value, 1);
+
+        return value[0];
+    }
 };
 
 #endif /* HRC6000_H */
diff --git a/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_Cx000.h b/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_Cx000.h
index 39319724..a70919df 100644
--- a/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_Cx000.h
+++ b/platform/drivers/baseband/HR_Cx000.h
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ private:
         uint8_t cmd[3];
         uint8_t ret[3];
 
-        cmd[0] = 0x80 | static_cast< uint8_t >(opMode);
+        cmd[0] = SPI_FLAGS_READ | static_cast< uint8_t >(opMode);
         cmd[1] = addr;
         cmd[2] = 0x00;
 
@@ -265,6 +265,12 @@ private:
 
 protected:
 
+    enum SpiFlags
+    {
+        SPI_FLAGS_READ = 0x80,    ///< Do a read transaction
+        SPI_FLAGS_EXTD = 0x40,    ///< Use 16-bit addressing (HR_C6000 only)
+    };
+
     const struct spiDevice *uSpi;
     const struct gpioPin uCs;
 };