diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
index 7e636ace..eff9efca 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/main.cpp
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ void setup() {
   );
 
 #ifdef WIFI_SSID
+  board.setInhibitSleep(true);   // prevent sleep when WiFi is active
   WiFi.begin(WIFI_SSID, WIFI_PWD);
   serial_interface.begin(TCP_PORT);
 #elif defined(BLE_PIN_CODE)
diff --git a/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp b/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
index c053b68b..d226d1fa 100644
--- a/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/simple_repeater/main.cpp
@@ -134,14 +134,17 @@ void loop() {
 #endif
   rtc_clock.tick();
 
-  if (the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->powersaving_enabled &&                     // To check if power saving is enabled
-      the_mesh.millisHasNowPassed(lastActive + nextSleepinSecs * 1000)) { // To check if it is time to sleep
-    if (!the_mesh.hasPendingWork()) { // No pending work. Safe to sleep
+  if (the_mesh.getNodePrefs()->powersaving_enabled && !the_mesh.hasPendingWork()) {
+    #if defined(NRF52_PLATFORM)
+    board.sleep(1800); // nrf ignores seconds param, sleeps whenever possible
+    #else
+    if (the_mesh.millisHasNowPassed(lastActive + nextSleepinSecs * 1000)) { // To check if it is time to sleep
       board.sleep(1800);             // To sleep. Wake up after 30 minutes or when receiving a LoRa packet
       lastActive = millis();
       nextSleepinSecs = 5;  // Default: To work for 5s and sleep again
     } else {
       nextSleepinSecs += 5; // When there is pending work, to work another 5s
     }
+    #endif
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp b/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp
index 4dce467c..e0ca1d0e 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/ESP32Board.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <SPIFFS.h>
 
 bool ESP32Board::startOTAUpdate(const char* id, char reply[]) {
+  inhibit_sleep = true;   // prevent sleep during OTA
   WiFi.softAP("MeshCore-OTA", NULL);
 
   sprintf(reply, "Started: http://%s/update", WiFi.softAPIP().toString().c_str());
diff --git a/src/helpers/ESP32Board.h b/src/helpers/ESP32Board.h
index 01b4c980..bade3e89 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ESP32Board.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ESP32Board.h
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@
 #include <rom/rtc.h>
 #include <sys/time.h>
 #include <Wire.h>
-#include "esp_wifi.h"
 #include "driver/rtc_io.h"
 
 class ESP32Board : public mesh::MainBoard {
 protected:
   uint8_t startup_reason;
+  bool inhibit_sleep = false;
 
 public:
   void begin() {
@@ -72,11 +72,7 @@ public:
   }
 
   void sleep(uint32_t secs) override {
-    // To check for WiFi status to see if there is active OTA
-    wifi_mode_t mode;
-    esp_err_t err = esp_wifi_get_mode(&mode);
-    
-    if (err != ESP_OK) {          // WiFi is off ~ No active OTA, safe to go to sleep
+    if (!inhibit_sleep) {
       enterLightSleep(secs);      // To wake up after "secs" seconds or when receiving a LoRa packet
     }
   }
@@ -126,6 +122,10 @@ public:
   }
 
   bool startOTAUpdate(const char* id, char reply[]) override;
+
+  void setInhibitSleep(bool inhibit) {
+    inhibit_sleep = inhibit;
+  }
 };
 
 class ESP32RTCClock : public mesh::RTCClock {
diff --git a/src/helpers/NRF52Board.cpp b/src/helpers/NRF52Board.cpp
index 6915c856..1db858f5 100644
--- a/src/helpers/NRF52Board.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/NRF52Board.cpp
@@ -251,6 +251,32 @@ void NRF52BoardDCDC::begin() {
   }
 }
 
+void NRF52Board::sleep(uint32_t secs) {
+  // Clear FPU interrupt flags to avoid insomnia
+  // see errata 87 for details https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/errata_nRF52840_Rev3/page/ERR/nRF52840/Rev3/latest/anomaly_840_87.html
+  #if (__FPU_USED == 1)
+  __set_FPSCR(__get_FPSCR() & ~(0x0000009F)); 
+  (void) __get_FPSCR();
+  NVIC_ClearPendingIRQ(FPU_IRQn);
+  #endif
+
+  // On nRF52, we use event-driven sleep instead of timed sleep
+  // The 'secs' parameter is ignored - we wake on any interrupt
+  uint8_t sd_enabled = 0;
+  sd_softdevice_is_enabled(&sd_enabled);
+
+  if (sd_enabled) {
+    // first call processes pending softdevice events, second call sleeps.
+    sd_app_evt_wait();
+    sd_app_evt_wait();
+  } else {
+    // softdevice is disabled, use raw WFE
+    __SEV();
+    __WFE();
+    __WFE();
+  }
+}
+
 // Temperature from NRF52 MCU
 float NRF52Board::getMCUTemperature() {
   NRF_TEMP->TASKS_START = 1; // Start temperature measurement
diff --git a/src/helpers/NRF52Board.h b/src/helpers/NRF52Board.h
index 1c70d8f0..0332af07 100644
--- a/src/helpers/NRF52Board.h
+++ b/src/helpers/NRF52Board.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public:
   virtual float getMCUTemperature() override;
   virtual void reboot() override { NVIC_SystemReset(); }
   virtual bool startOTAUpdate(const char *id, char reply[]) override;
+  virtual void sleep(uint32_t secs) override;
 
 #ifdef NRF52_POWER_MANAGEMENT
   bool isExternalPowered() override;
diff --git a/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1262.h b/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1262.h
index bfaea7c7..be6812c6 100644
--- a/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1262.h
+++ b/src/helpers/radiolib/CustomSX1262.h
@@ -76,6 +76,14 @@ class CustomSX1262 : public SX1262 {
       setRfSwitchPins(SX126X_RXEN, SX126X_TXEN);
   #endif 
 
+  // for improved RX with Heltec v4
+  #ifdef SX126X_REGISTER_PATCH
+    uint8_t r_data = 0;
+    readRegister(0x8B5, &r_data, 1);
+    r_data |= 0x01;
+    writeRegister(0x8B5, &r_data, 1);
+  #endif
+
       return true;  // success
     }
 
diff --git a/variants/heltec_v4/platformio.ini b/variants/heltec_v4/platformio.ini
index ba759009..cd7a2ff2 100644
--- a/variants/heltec_v4/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/heltec_v4/platformio.ini
@@ -17,18 +17,19 @@ build_flags =
   -D P_LORA_SCLK=9
   -D P_LORA_MISO=11
   -D P_LORA_MOSI=10
-  -D P_LORA_PA_POWER=7   ;power en
-  -D P_LORA_PA_EN=2
-  -D P_LORA_PA_TX_EN=46  ;enable tx
+  -D P_LORA_PA_POWER=7   ; VFEM_Ctrl - Power on GC1109
+  -D P_LORA_PA_EN=2      ; PA CSD - Enable GC1109
+  -D P_LORA_PA_TX_EN=46  ; PA CPS - GC1109 TX PA full(High) / bypass(Low)
   -D PIN_USER_BTN=0
   -D PIN_VEXT_EN=36
   -D PIN_VEXT_EN_ACTIVE=LOW
   -D LORA_TX_POWER=10 ;If it is configured as 10 here, the final output will be 22 dbm.
   -D MAX_LORA_TX_POWER=22 ; Max SX1262 output
-  -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true
+  -D SX126X_REGISTER_PATCH=1       ; Patch register 0x8B5 for improved RX
+  -D SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH=true ; GC1109 CTX is controlled by SX1262 DIO2
   -D SX126X_DIO3_TCXO_VOLTAGE=1.8
   -D SX126X_CURRENT_LIMIT=140
-  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1
+  -D SX126X_RX_BOOSTED_GAIN=1      ; In some cases, commenting this out will improve RX
   -D PIN_GPS_RX=38
   -D PIN_GPS_TX=39
   -D PIN_GPS_RESET=42