diff --git a/src/mesh/Channels.cpp b/src/mesh/Channels.cpp
index 116462e3a..2c6c6900d 100644
--- a/src/mesh/Channels.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/Channels.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void Channels::initDefaultChannel(ChannelIndex chIndex)
     Channel &ch = getByIndex(chIndex);
     ChannelSettings &channelSettings = ch.settings;
 
-    channelSettings.modem_config = ChannelSettings_ModemConfig_LongSlow; // Default to Long Range & Fast
+    channelSettings.modem_config = ChannelSettings_ModemConfig_LongFast; // Default to Long Range & Fast
 
     channelSettings.tx_power = 0; // default
     uint8_t defaultpskIndex = 1;
diff --git a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
index ff13676dd..e7b3ced75 100644
--- a/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/mesh/RadioInterface.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ const RegionInfo regions[] = {
         https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/duty-cycle/
         https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/regional-parameters/
         https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/930/schedule/6/part/III/made/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true
+
+        audio_permitted = false per regulation
      */
     RDEF(EU868, 869.4f, 869.65f, 10, 0, 16, false, false),