diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 1a8bb698..fc82c1f6 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ openrtx_src = ['openrtx/src/state.c',
                'openrtx/src/calibUtils.c',
                'openrtx/src/queue.c',
                'openrtx/src/chan.c',
+               'openrtx/src/cps.c',
                'openrtx/src/rtx/rtx.cpp',
                'openrtx/src/rtx/OpMode_FM.cpp',
                'openrtx/src/rtx/OpMode_M17.cpp',
diff --git a/openrtx/include/cps.h b/openrtx/include/cps.h
index fb75472e..30b08c6e 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/cps.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/cps.h
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ typedef struct
 }
 __attribute__((packed)) channel_t;
 
+
 /**
  * Data structure containing all the information of a zone.
  */
@@ -143,4 +144,11 @@ typedef struct
 }
 __attribute__((packed)) contact_t;
 
+/*
+ * Create and return a viable channel for this radio.
+ * Suitable for default VFO settings or the creation of a new channel.
+ * Needs to be generated by a function frequency settings require details from the running hardware on limitations
+ */
+channel_t get_default_channel();
+
 #endif
diff --git a/openrtx/include/state.h b/openrtx/include/state.h
index 8bb796c6..a57568be 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/state.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/state.h
@@ -130,6 +130,13 @@ extern state_t state;
  */
 void state_init();
 
+/**
+ * Write default values to OpenRTX settings and VFO Channel configuration
+ * Writes out to flash and calls state_init again to reload it immediately
+ * 
+ */
+void defaultSettingsAndVfo();
+
 /**
  * This function terminates the Radio state,
  * Saving persistent settings to flash.
@@ -148,4 +155,5 @@ curTime_t state_getLocalTime(curTime_t utc_time);
  */
 curTime_t state_getUTCTime(curTime_t local_time);
 
+
 #endif /* STATE_H */
diff --git a/openrtx/include/ui.h b/openrtx/include/ui.h
index 030f786b..7f1a0aa1 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/ui.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/ui.h
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ enum uiScreen
     SETTINGS_DISPLAY,
     SETTINGS_GPS,
     SETTINGS_M17,
+    SETTINGS_RESET2DEFAULTS,
     LOW_BAT
 };
 
@@ -89,6 +90,7 @@ enum settingsItems
     ,S_GPS
 #endif
     ,S_M17
+    ,S_RESET2DEFAULTS
 };
 
 enum displayItems
diff --git a/openrtx/src/cps.c b/openrtx/src/cps.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd628436
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openrtx/src/cps.c
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#include <interfaces/platform.h>
+#include <cps.h>
+
+
+channel_t get_default_channel()
+{
+    channel_t channel;
+    channel.mode      = FM;
+    channel.bandwidth = BW_25;
+    channel.power     = 1.0;
+
+    // Set initial frequency based on supported bands
+    const hwInfo_t* hwinfo  = platform_getHwInfo();
+    if(hwinfo->uhf_band)
+    {
+        channel.rx_frequency = 430000000;
+        channel.tx_frequency = 430000000;
+    }
+    else if(hwinfo->vhf_band)
+    {
+        channel.rx_frequency = 144000000;
+        channel.tx_frequency = 144000000;
+    }
+
+    channel.fm.rxToneEn = 0; //disabled
+    channel.fm.rxTone   = 0; //and no ctcss/dcs selected
+    channel.fm.txToneEn = 0; 
+    channel.fm.txTone   = 0; 
+    return channel;
+}
diff --git a/openrtx/src/state.c b/openrtx/src/state.c
index 5522c56d..cc6a472d 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/state.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/state.c
@@ -26,8 +26,21 @@
 #include <interfaces/platform.h>
 #include <interfaces/nvmem.h>
 
+#include <cps.h>
+
 state_t state;
 
+void defaultSettingsAndVfo()
+{
+    
+    //don't need to lock state mutex because this is called from a section
+    //that already does that - ui_updatefsm runs in a critical section in
+    //the ui thread
+    channel_t default_vfo = get_default_channel();
+    nvm_writeSettingsAndVfo( &default_settings, &default_vfo );
+    state_init();
+}
+
 void state_init()
 {
     /*
@@ -46,27 +59,7 @@ void state_init()
      */
     if(nvm_readVFOChannelData(&state.channel) < 0)
     {
-        state.channel.mode      = FM;
-        state.channel.bandwidth = BW_25;
-        state.channel.power     = 1.0;
-
-        // Set initial frequency based on supported bands
-        const hwInfo_t* hwinfo  = platform_getHwInfo();
-        if(hwinfo->uhf_band)
-        {
-            state.channel.rx_frequency = 430000000;
-            state.channel.tx_frequency = 430000000;
-        }
-        else if(hwinfo->vhf_band)
-        {
-            state.channel.rx_frequency = 144000000;
-            state.channel.tx_frequency = 144000000;
-        }
-
-        state.channel.fm.rxToneEn = 0;
-        state.channel.fm.rxTone   = 2; // 71.9Hz
-        state.channel.fm.txToneEn = 1;
-        state.channel.fm.txTone   = 2; // 71.9Hz
+        state.channel = get_default_channel();
     }
 
     /*
diff --git a/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c b/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c
index 1e89b828..9e0492fe 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/ui/ui.c
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ extern void _ui_drawSettingsTimeDateSet(ui_state_t* ui_state);
 #endif
 extern void _ui_drawSettingsDisplay(ui_state_t* ui_state);
 extern void _ui_drawSettingsM17(ui_state_t* ui_state);
+extern void _ui_drawSettingsReset2Defaults(ui_state_t* ui_state);
 extern bool _ui_drawMacroMenu();
 
 const char *menu_items[] =
@@ -130,7 +131,8 @@ const char *settings_items[] =
 #ifdef HAS_GPS
     "GPS",
 #endif
-    "M17"    
+    "M17",
+    "Default Settings"
 };
 
 const char *display_items[] =
@@ -1382,6 +1384,9 @@ void ui_updateFSM(event_t event, bool *sync_rtx)
                         case S_M17:
                             state.ui_screen = SETTINGS_M17;
                             break;
+                        case S_RESET2DEFAULTS:
+                            state.ui_screen = SETTINGS_RESET2DEFAULTS;
+                            break;
                         default:
                             state.ui_screen = MENU_SETTINGS;
                     }
@@ -1578,6 +1583,32 @@ void ui_updateFSM(event_t event, bool *sync_rtx)
                         _ui_menuBack(MENU_SETTINGS);
                 }
                 break;
+            case SETTINGS_RESET2DEFAULTS:
+                if(! ui_state.edit_mode){
+                    //require a confirmation ENTER, then another
+                    //edit_mode is slightly misused to allow for this
+                    if(msg.keys & KEY_ENTER)
+                    {
+                        ui_state.edit_mode = true;
+                    }
+                    else if(msg.keys & KEY_ESC)
+                    {
+                        _ui_menuBack(MENU_SETTINGS);
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    if(msg.keys & KEY_ENTER)
+                    {
+                        ui_state.edit_mode = false;
+                        defaultSettingsAndVfo();
+                        _ui_menuBack(MENU_SETTINGS);
+                    }
+                    else if(msg.keys & KEY_ESC)
+                    {
+                        ui_state.edit_mode = false;
+                        _ui_menuBack(MENU_SETTINGS);
+                    }
+                }
+                break;
         }
     }
     else if(event.type == EVENT_STATUS)
@@ -1683,6 +1714,10 @@ void ui_updateGUI()
         case SETTINGS_M17:
             _ui_drawSettingsM17(&ui_state);
             break;
+        // Screen to support resetting Settings and VFO to defaults
+        case SETTINGS_RESET2DEFAULTS:
+            _ui_drawSettingsReset2Defaults(&ui_state);
+            break;
         // Low battery screen
         case LOW_BAT:
             _ui_drawLowBatteryScreen();
diff --git a/openrtx/src/ui/ui_menu.c b/openrtx/src/ui/ui_menu.c
index eb4c72b2..30dc4bc2 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/ui/ui_menu.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/ui/ui_menu.c
@@ -566,6 +566,23 @@ void _ui_drawSettingsM17(ui_state_t* ui_state)
                       TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER, color_white, last_state.settings.callsign);
     }
 }
+void _ui_drawSettingsReset2Defaults(ui_state_t* ui_state)
+{
+    static int drawcnt = 0;
+    gfx_clearScreen();
+    gfx_print(layout.top_pos, layout.top_font, TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER, 
+              color_white, "Reset to Defaults");
+
+    //text will flash yellow and white based on update rate of screen
+    color_t textcolor = drawcnt % 2 == 0 ? color_white : yellow_fab413;
+    gfx_printLine(1, 4, layout.top_h, SCREEN_HEIGHT - layout.bottom_h,
+                  layout.horizontal_pad, layout.top_font,
+                  TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER, textcolor, "To reset:");
+    gfx_printLine(2, 4, layout.top_h, SCREEN_HEIGHT - layout.bottom_h,
+                  layout.horizontal_pad, layout.top_font,
+                  TEXT_ALIGN_CENTER, textcolor, "Press Enter 2x");
+    drawcnt++;
+}
 
 bool _ui_drawMacroMenu() {
         // Header