diff --git a/platform/targets/DM-1801/platform.c b/platform/targets/DM-1801/platform.c
index 86a36f22..89ddd9b0 100644
--- a/platform/targets/DM-1801/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/DM-1801/platform.c
@@ -32,9 +32,19 @@
 
 /* Mutex for concurrent access to ADC0 */
 pthread_mutex_t adc_mutex;
-
 gdxCalibration_t calibration;
-hwInfo_t hwInfo;
+
+static const hwInfo_t hwInfo =
+{
+    .vhf_maxFreq = 174,
+    .vhf_minFreq = 136,
+    .vhf_band    = 1,
+    .uhf_maxFreq = 470,
+    .uhf_minFreq = 400,
+    .uhf_band    = 1,
+    .hw_version  = 0,
+    .name        = "DM-1801"
+};
 
 void platform_init()
 {
@@ -69,17 +79,6 @@ void platform_init()
      */
     nvm_init();
     memset(&calibration, 0x00, sizeof(gdxCalibration_t));
-
-    /* Initialise hardware information structure */
-    hwInfo.vhf_maxFreq = 174;
-    hwInfo.vhf_minFreq = 136;
-    hwInfo.vhf_band    = 1;
-    hwInfo.uhf_maxFreq = 470;
-    hwInfo.uhf_minFreq = 400;
-    hwInfo.uhf_band    = 1;
-    hwInfo.hw_version  = 0;
-    memcpy(hwInfo.name, "DM-1801", 7);
-    hwInfo.name[7] = '\0';
 }
 
 void platform_terminate()
diff --git a/platform/targets/GD-77/platform.c b/platform/targets/GD-77/platform.c
index 9da28449..04e5ecdc 100644
--- a/platform/targets/GD-77/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/GD-77/platform.c
@@ -33,7 +33,18 @@
 pthread_mutex_t adc_mutex;
 
 gdxCalibration_t calibration;
-hwInfo_t hwInfo;
+
+static const hwInfo_t hwInfo =
+{
+    .vhf_maxFreq = 174,
+    .vhf_minFreq = 136,
+    .vhf_band    = 1,
+    .uhf_maxFreq = 470,
+    .uhf_minFreq = 400,
+    .uhf_band    = 1,
+    .hw_version  = 0,
+    .name        = "GD-77"
+};
 
 void platform_init()
 {
@@ -68,17 +79,6 @@ void platform_init()
      */
     nvm_init();
     memset(&calibration, 0x00, sizeof(gdxCalibration_t));
-
-    /* Initialise hardware information structure */
-    hwInfo.vhf_maxFreq = 174;
-    hwInfo.vhf_minFreq = 136;
-    hwInfo.vhf_band    = 1;
-    hwInfo.uhf_maxFreq = 470;
-    hwInfo.uhf_minFreq = 400;
-    hwInfo.uhf_band    = 1;
-    hwInfo.hw_version  = 0;
-    memcpy(hwInfo.name, "GD-77", 5);
-    hwInfo.name[5] = '\0';
 }
 
 void platform_terminate()
diff --git a/platform/targets/MD-3x0/platform.c b/platform/targets/MD-3x0/platform.c
index 1b936a95..98501ff5 100644
--- a/platform/targets/MD-3x0/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/MD-3x0/platform.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #include <interfaces/audio.h>
 
 md3x0Calib_t calibration;
-hwInfo_t hwInfo;
+static hwInfo_t hwInfo;
 
 void platform_init()
 {
diff --git a/platform/targets/MD-9600/platform.c b/platform/targets/MD-9600/platform.c
index 8d7b0645..7ace6a37 100644
--- a/platform/targets/MD-9600/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/MD-9600/platform.c
@@ -33,7 +33,18 @@
 #include <SPI2.h>
 #include <chSelector.h>
 
-hwInfo_t hwInfo;
+/* TODO: Hardcoded hwInfo until we implement reading from flash */
+static const hwInfo_t hwInfo
+{
+    .vhf_maxFreq = 174,
+    .vhf_minFreq = 136,
+    .vhf_band    = 1,
+    .uhf_maxFreq = 480,
+    .uhf_minFreq = 400,
+    .uhf_band    = 1,
+    .hw_version  = 0,
+    .name        = "MD-9600"
+}
 
 void platform_init()
 {
@@ -62,18 +73,6 @@ void platform_init()
 
     spi2_init();
 
-    /* TODO: Hardcode hwInfo until we implement reading from flash */
-    memset(&hwInfo, 0x00, sizeof(hwInfo));
-    hwInfo.vhf_maxFreq = 174;
-    hwInfo.vhf_minFreq = 136;
-    hwInfo.vhf_band    = 1;
-    hwInfo.uhf_maxFreq = 480;
-    hwInfo.uhf_minFreq = 400;
-    hwInfo.uhf_band    = 1;
-    hwInfo.hw_version  = 0;
-    memcpy(hwInfo.name, "MD-9600", 7);
-    hwInfo.name[8] = '\0';
-
     nvm_init();                      /* Initialise non volatile memory manager */
     toneGen_init();                  /* Initialise tone generator              */
     rtc_init();                      /* Initialise RTC                         */
diff --git a/platform/targets/MD-UV3x0/platform.c b/platform/targets/MD-UV3x0/platform.c
index e4986d40..9a9f6cc5 100644
--- a/platform/targets/MD-UV3x0/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/MD-UV3x0/platform.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #endif
 
 mduv3x0Calib_t calibration;
-hwInfo_t hwInfo;
+static hwInfo_t hwInfo;
 
 void platform_init()
 {
diff --git a/platform/targets/Module17/platform.c b/platform/targets/Module17/platform.c
index c9f4ddf0..e163e512 100644
--- a/platform/targets/Module17/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/Module17/platform.c
@@ -33,7 +33,17 @@
 #include <MCP4551.h>
 
 mod17Calib_t    mod17CalData;
-static hwInfo_t hwInfo;
+static hwInfo_t hwInfo =
+{
+    .vhf_maxFreq = 0,
+    .vhf_minFreq = 0,
+    .vhf_band    = 0,
+    .uhf_maxFreq = 0,
+    .uhf_minFreq = 0,
+    .uhf_band    = 0,
+    .hw_version  = 0,
+    .name        = "Module17"
+};
 
 void platform_init()
 {
@@ -69,10 +79,6 @@ void platform_init()
     mod17CalData.rx_invert = 0;
     mod17CalData.mic_gain  = 0;
 
-    /* Init hardware info data. */
-    memset(&hwInfo, 0x00, sizeof(hwInfo));
-    memcpy(hwInfo.name, "Module17", 8);
-
     /*
      * Hardware version is set using a voltage divider on PA3.
      * - 0V:   rev. 0.1d or lower
diff --git a/platform/targets/linux/platform.c b/platform/targets/linux/platform.c
index 69ecad0d..03ac81d9 100644
--- a/platform/targets/linux/platform.c
+++ b/platform/targets/linux/platform.c
@@ -25,24 +25,21 @@
 /* Custom SDL Event to adjust backlight */
 extern Uint32 SDL_Backlight_Event;
 
-hwInfo_t hwInfo;
+static const hwInfo_t hwInfo =
+{
+    .vhf_maxFreq = 174,
+    .vhf_minFreq = 136,
+    .vhf_band    = 1,
+    .uhf_maxFreq = 480,
+    .uhf_minFreq = 400,
+    .uhf_band    = 1,
+    .name        = "Linux"
+};
+
 
 void platform_init()
 {
     nvm_init();
-
-    // Fill hwinfo struct
-    memset(&hwInfo, 0x00, sizeof(hwInfo));
-    snprintf(hwInfo.name, 10, "Linux");
-
-    // Frequencies are in MHz
-    hwInfo.vhf_maxFreq = 174;
-    hwInfo.vhf_minFreq = 136;
-    hwInfo.vhf_band    = 1;
-    hwInfo.uhf_maxFreq = 480;
-    hwInfo.uhf_minFreq = 400;
-    hwInfo.uhf_band    = 1;
-
     emulator_start();
 }