diff --git a/openrtx/include/cps.h b/openrtx/include/cps.h
index c358fcf1..aec5208d 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/cps.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/cps.h
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ typedef struct
             rxTone   : 7; /**< RX CTC/DCS tone index, squelch opens on match */
     uint8_t txToneEn : 1, /**< TX CTC/DCS tone enable                        */
             txTone   : 7; /**< TX CTC/DCS tone index, sent alongside voice   */
-} fmInfo_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) fmInfo_t;
 
 /**
  * Data structure containing all and only the information for DMR channels.
@@ -68,7 +69,8 @@ typedef struct
 
     uint8_t  dmr_timeslot;      /**< DMR timeslot, either 1 or 2              */
     uint16_t contactName_index; /**< Index to retrieve data from contact list */
-} dmrInfo_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) dmrInfo_t;
 
 /**
  * Data structure containing all the information of a channel, either FM or DMR.
@@ -101,7 +103,8 @@ typedef struct
         fmInfo_t  fm;           /**< Information block for FM channels        */
         dmrInfo_t dmr;          /**< Information block for DMR channels       */
     };
-} channel_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) channel_t;
 
 /**
  * Data structure containing all the information of a zone.
@@ -110,7 +113,8 @@ typedef struct
 {
     char name[16];              /**< Zone name                             */
     uint16_t member[64];        /**< Channel indexes                       */
-} zone_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) zone_t;
 
 /**
  * Data structure containing all the information of a contact.
@@ -121,6 +125,7 @@ typedef struct
     uint32_t id;                /**< DMR ID: 24bit number, 1...16777215       */
     uint8_t type;               /**< Call Type: Group Call, Private Call or All Call */
     bool receive_tone;          /**< Call Receive Tone: No or yes             */
-} contact_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) contact_t;
 
 #endif
diff --git a/openrtx/include/queue.h b/openrtx/include/queue.h
index 89f9157f..9500c148 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/queue.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/queue.h
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ typedef struct queue_t
     uint8_t write_pos;
     uint8_t msg_num;
     uint32_t buffer[MSG_QTY];
-} queue_t;
+}
+queue_t;
 
 /**
  *
diff --git a/openrtx/include/rtx.h b/openrtx/include/rtx.h
index 88675c10..2b382441 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/rtx.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/rtx.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ typedef struct
     uint16_t txToneEn : 1,  /**< TX CTC/DCS tone enable        */
              txTone   : 15; /**< TX CTC/DCS tone               */
 }
-rtxStatus_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) rtxStatus_t;
 
 /**
  * \enum bandwidth Enumeration type defining the current rtx bandwidth.
diff --git a/openrtx/include/state.h b/openrtx/include/state.h
index f543b90a..afe96ce4 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/state.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/state.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ typedef struct
     uint16_t azimuth;     // Azimuth in degrees
     uint8_t snr;          // Quality of the signal in range 0-99
 }
-sat_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) sat_t;
 
 /**
  * Data structure representing the last state received from the GPS module.
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ typedef struct
     float tmg_mag;        // Course over ground, degrees, magnetic
     float tmg_true;       // Course over ground, degrees, true
 }
-gps_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) gps_t;
 
 /**
  * Part of this structure has been commented because the corresponding
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ typedef struct
     settings_t settings;
     gps_t gps_data;
 }
-state_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) state_t;
 
 enum TunerMode
 {
diff --git a/openrtx/include/ui.h b/openrtx/include/ui.h
index e02527ff..e8cb86b7 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/ui.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/ui.h
@@ -136,9 +136,10 @@ typedef struct layout_t
     fontSize_t bottom_font;
     fontSize_t input_font;
     fontSize_t menu_font;
-} layout_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) layout_t;
 
-/** 
+/**
  * This structs contains state variables internal to the
  * UI that need to be kept between executions of the UI
  * This state does not need to be saved on device poweroff
@@ -165,7 +166,8 @@ typedef struct ui_state_t
 #endif
     // Which state to return to when we exit menu
     uint8_t last_main_state;
-} ui_state_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) ui_state_t;
 
 extern layout_t layout;
 // Copy of the radio state
@@ -188,7 +190,7 @@ extern const color_t color_white;
 extern const color_t yellow_fab413;
 
 /**
- * This function initialises the User Interface, starting the 
+ * This function initialises the User Interface, starting the
  * Finite State Machine describing the user interaction.
  */
 void ui_init();
@@ -208,7 +210,7 @@ void ui_drawSplashScreen(bool centered);
 void ui_saveState();
 
 /**
- * This function advances the User Interface FSM, basing on the 
+ * This function advances the User Interface FSM, basing on the
  * current radio state and the keys pressed.
  * @param last_state: A local copy of the previous radio state
  * @param event: An event from other threads
diff --git a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_GDx.h b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_GDx.h
index 82a28594..daef5add 100644
--- a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_GDx.h
+++ b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_GDx.h
@@ -108,13 +108,13 @@ typedef struct {
     // Bytes 52-55
     uint8_t _unused52[4];               // 0
 }
-gdxChannel_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) gdxChannel_t;
 
 typedef struct {
     uint8_t bitmap[16];                 // bit set when channel valid
     gdxChannel_t chan[128];
-} 
-gdxChannelBank_t;
+}
+__attribute__((packed)) gdxChannelBank_t;
 
 // This corresponds to OpenGD77 extended zones
 // TODO: Find a way to distinguish between a stock and OpenGD77 CPS
@@ -122,13 +122,13 @@ typedef struct {
     uint8_t name[16];                   // Zone Name
     uint16_t member[80];                // Member: channels 1...80
 }
-gdxZone_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) gdxZone_t;
 
 typedef struct {
     uint8_t bitmap[32];                 // bit set when zone valid
     gdxZone_t zone[250];
 }
-gdxZoneBank_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) gdxZoneBank_t;
 
 typedef struct {
     // Bytes 0-15
@@ -145,6 +145,6 @@ typedef struct {
     uint8_t ring_style;                 // Ring style: 0-10
     uint8_t _unused23;                  // 0xff for used contact, 0 for blank entry
 }
-gdxContact_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) gdxContact_t;
 
 #endif /* NVMDATA_GDx_H */
diff --git a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MD3x0.h b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MD3x0.h
index 7a00f216..f64e3f84 100644
--- a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MD3x0.h
+++ b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MD3x0.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ typedef struct
     // Bytes 32-63
     uint16_t name[16];
 }
-md3x0Channel_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) md3x0Channel_t;
 
 typedef struct
 {
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ typedef struct
     // Bytes 32-63
     uint16_t member[16];    // Member: channels 1...16
 }
-md3x0Zone_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) md3x0Zone_t;
 
 typedef struct
 {
@@ -135,6 +135,6 @@ typedef struct
     // Bytes 4-35
     uint16_t name[16];          // Contact Name (Unicode)
 }
-md3x0Contact_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) md3x0Contact_t;
 
 #endif /* NVMDATA_MD3x0_H */
diff --git a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MDUV3x0.h b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MDUV3x0.h
index 765658f0..a4997da6 100644
--- a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MDUV3x0.h
+++ b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmData_MDUV3x0.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ typedef struct
     // Bytes 32-63
     uint16_t name[16];
 }
-mduv3x0Channel_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) mduv3x0Channel_t;
 
 typedef struct
 {
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ typedef struct
     // Bytes 32-63
     uint16_t member_a[16];  // Member A: channels 1...16
 }
-mduv3x0Zone_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) mduv3x0Zone_t;
 
 typedef struct
 {
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ typedef struct
     // Bytes 96-223
     uint16_t member_b[64];  // Member B: channels 1...64
 }
-mduv3x0ZoneExt_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) mduv3x0ZoneExt_t;
 
 typedef struct
 {
@@ -149,6 +149,6 @@ typedef struct
     // Bytes 4-35
     uint16_t name[16];          // Contact Name (Unicode)
 }
-mduv3x0Contact_t;
+__attribute__((packed)) mduv3x0Contact_t;
 
 #endif /* NVMDATA_MDUV3x0_H */
diff --git a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmem_MDUV3x0.c b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmem_MDUV3x0.c
index a2796c83..0751e8ad 100644
--- a/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmem_MDUV3x0.c
+++ b/platform/drivers/NVM/nvmem_MDUV3x0.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ int _nvm_readChannelAtAddress(channel_t *channel, uint32_t addr)
     W25Qx_sleep();
 
     // Check if the channel is empty
+    #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Waddress-of-packed-member"
     if(wcslen((wchar_t *) chData.name) == 0) return -1;
 
     channel->mode            = chData.channel_mode - 1;
@@ -298,6 +299,7 @@ int nvm_readZoneData(zone_t *zone, uint16_t pos)
     W25Qx_sleep();
 
     // Check if zone is empty
+    #pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Waddress-of-packed-member"
     if(wcslen((wchar_t *) zoneData.name) == 0) return -1;
     /*
      * Brutally convert channel name from unicode to char by truncating the most