diff --git a/openrtx/include/core/voicePromptUtils.h b/openrtx/include/core/voicePromptUtils.h
index a4c28de9..261681da 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/core/voicePromptUtils.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/core/voicePromptUtils.h
@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ void vpQueueFrequency(freq_t freq);
 void announceFrequencies(freq_t rx, freq_t tx, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
 void announceRadioMode(uint8_t mode, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
 void announceBandwidth(uint8_t bandwidth, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
-void announceChannelSummary(channel_t* channel, uint16_t channelIndex,
-VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
+void announceChannelSummary(channel_t* channel, uint16_t channelIndex, uint16_t bank);
 void AnnounceInputChar(char ch);
 void announceInputReceiveOrTransmit(bool tx, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
 void ReplayLastPrompt();
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ void  announceColorCode(uint8_t rxColorCode, uint8_t txColorCode, VoicePromptQue
 void announceBank(uint16_t bank, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
 void announceM17Info(channel_t* channel, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
 #ifdef GPS_PRESENT
-void announceGPSInfo(VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags);
+void announceGPSInfo();
 #endif // GPS_PRESENT
 
 VoicePromptQueueFlags_T GetQueueFlagsForVoiceLevel();
diff --git a/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c b/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c
index 697d112a..62e39875 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/core/voicePromptUtils.c
@@ -179,15 +179,14 @@ void anouncePower(float power, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags)
 	vpPlayIfNeeded(flags);
 }
 
-void announceChannelSummary(channel_t* channel, uint16_t channelIndex, 
-VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags)
+void announceChannelSummary(channel_t* channel, uint16_t channelIndex, uint16_t bank)
 {
 	 	if (!channel) return;
 		
-	vpInitIfNeeded(flags);
+	vpInit();
 	
 	// mask off init and play because this function will handle init and play.
-	VoicePromptQueueFlags_T localFlags=flags & ~(vpqInit | vpqPlayImmediately); 
+	VoicePromptQueueFlags_T localFlags= vpqAddSeparatingSilence; 
 	// Force on the descriptions for level 3.
 	if (state.settings.vpLevel == vpHigh)
 		localFlags |= vpqIncludeDescriptions;
@@ -235,7 +234,7 @@ VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags)
 	if (channelIndex > 0) // i.e. not called from VFO.
 		announceBank(bank, localFlags);
 		
-	vpPlayIfNeeded(flags);
+	vpPlay();
 }
  
 void AnnounceInputChar(char ch)
@@ -466,13 +465,14 @@ void announceM17Info(channel_t* channel, VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags)
 }
 
 #ifdef GPS_PRESENT
-void announceGPSInfo(VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags)
+void announceGPSInfo()
 {
 	if (!state.settings.gps_enabled)
 		return;
 	
-	vpInitIfNeeded(flags);
-	if (flags & vpqIncludeDescriptions)
+	vpInit();
+	VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags = vpqIncludeDescriptions | vpqAddSeparatingSilence;
+	
 		vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->gps);
 
 	switch (state.gps_data.fix_quality)
@@ -494,9 +494,12 @@ void announceGPSInfo(VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags)
 		break;
 	default:
 		vpQueueStringTableEntry(&currentLanguage->error);
-		vpPlayIfNeeded(flags);
+		
+		vpPlay();
+		
 		return;
 	}
+	addSilenceIfNeeded(flags);
 	
 	switch(state.gps_data.fix_type)
 	{
@@ -540,7 +543,7 @@ void announceGPSInfo(VoicePromptQueueFlags_T flags)
 	vpQueuePrompt(PROMPT_SATELLITES);
 	vpQueueInteger(__builtin_popcount(state.gps_data.active_sats));
 	
-	vpPlayIfNeeded(flags);
+	vpPlay();
 }
 #endif // GPS_PRESENT
 
diff --git a/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c b/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c
index a2655451..a17ad05a 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c
@@ -1167,14 +1167,14 @@ void ui_updateFSM(bool *sync_rtx)
                     }
                     else if(msg.keys & KEY_F1)
                     {
-				    	if (state.settings.vpLevel > vpBeep)
-				    	{// quick press repeat vp, long press summary.
-				    		if (msg.long_press)
-				    			announceChannelSummary(&state.channel, 0, (vpqInit | vpqPlayImmediately));
-				    		else
-				    			ReplayLastPrompt();
-				    		f1Handled = true;
-				    	}
+					    if (state.settings.vpLevel > vpBeep)
+					    {// quick press repeat vp, long press summary.
+					    	if (msg.long_press)
+					    		announceChannelSummary(&state.channel, 0, state.bank);
+					    	else
+					    		ReplayLastPrompt();
+					    	f1Handled = true;
+					    }
                     }
                     else if(input_isNumberPressed(msg))
                     {
@@ -1253,15 +1253,14 @@ void ui_updateFSM(bool *sync_rtx)
                             ui_state.edit_mode = false;
                         else if(msg.keys & KEY_F1)
                         {
-				        	if (state.settings.vpLevel > vpBeep)
-				        	{// quick press repeat vp, long press summary.
-				        		if (msg.long_press)
-				        			announceChannelSummary(&state.channel, state.channel_index, 
-				        		(vpqInit|vpqPlayImmediately));
-				        		else
-				        			ReplayLastPrompt();
-				        		f1Handled=true;
-				        	}
+					        if (state.settings.vpLevel > vpBeep)
+					        {// quick press repeat vp, long press summary.
+					        	if (msg.long_press)
+					        		announceChannelSummary(&state.channel, state.channel_index, state.bank);
+					        	else
+					        		ReplayLastPrompt();
+					        	f1Handled=true;
+					        }
                         }
                         else if(msg.keys & KEY_UP || msg.keys & KEY_DOWN ||
                                 msg.keys & KEY_LEFT || msg.keys & KEY_RIGHT)
@@ -1436,7 +1435,15 @@ void ui_updateFSM(bool *sync_rtx)
 #ifdef GPS_PRESENT
             // GPS menu screen
             case MENU_GPS:
-                if(msg.keys & KEY_ESC)
+				if ((msg.keys & KEY_F1) && (state.settings.vpLevel > vpBeep))
+				{// quick press repeat vp, long press summary.
+					if (msg.long_press)
+						announceGPSInfo();
+					else
+						ReplayLastPrompt();
+					f1Handled = true;
+				}
+                else if(msg.keys & KEY_ESC)
                     _ui_menuBack(MENU_TOP);
                 break;
 #endif