diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.cpp b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.cpp
index b3424f6f..41237b67 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #if !defined(RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX126X)
 
 SX1261::SX1261(Module* mod): SX1262(mod) {
-
+  _chipType = RADIOLIB_SX1261_CHIP_TYPE;
 }
 
 int16_t SX1261::setOutputPower(int8_t power) {
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.h b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.h
index 1dcd6d19..195b4327 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1261.h
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
 //RADIOLIB_SX126X_CMD_SET_PA_CONFIG
 #define RADIOLIB_SX126X_PA_CONFIG_SX1261                       0x01
 
+//RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING
+#define RADIOLIB_SX1261_CHIP_TYPE                              1
+
 /*!
   \class SX1261
 
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.cpp b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.cpp
index a667525e..e5ca31df 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #if !defined(RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX126X)
 
 SX1262::SX1262(Module* mod) : SX126x(mod) {
-
+  _chipType = RADIOLIB_SX1262_CHIP_TYPE;
 }
 
 int16_t SX1262::begin(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, uint8_t syncWord, int8_t power, uint16_t preambleLength, float tcxoVoltage, bool useRegulatorLDO) {
@@ -47,6 +47,18 @@ int16_t SX1262::beginFSK(float freq, float br, float freqDev, float rxBw, int8_t
   return(state);
 }
 
+int16_t SX1262::beginLRFHSS(float freq, float tcxoVoltage, bool useRegulatorLDO) {
+  // execute common part
+  int16_t state = SX126x::beginLRFHSS(tcxoVoltage, useRegulatorLDO);
+  RADIOLIB_ASSERT(state);
+
+  // configure publicly accessible settings
+  state = setFrequency(freq);
+  RADIOLIB_ASSERT(state);
+
+  return(state);
+}
+
 int16_t SX1262::setFrequency(float freq) {
   return(setFrequency(freq, true));
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.h b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.h
index dbe6c1d2..491aa0b8 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1262.h
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 //RADIOLIB_SX126X_CMD_SET_PA_CONFIG
 #define RADIOLIB_SX126X_PA_CONFIG_SX1262                       0x00
 
+//RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING
+#define RADIOLIB_SX1262_CHIP_TYPE                              2
+
 /*!
   \class SX1262
 
@@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ class SX1262: public SX126x {
 
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
-    int16_t begin(float freq = 434.0, float bw = 125.0, uint8_t sf = 9, uint8_t cr = 7, uint8_t syncWord = RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, int8_t power = 10, uint16_t preambleLength = 8, float tcxoVoltage = 1.6, bool useRegulatorLDO = false);
+    int16_t begin(float freq = 434.0, float bw = 125.0, uint8_t sf = 9, uint8_t cr = 7, uint8_t syncWord = RADIOLIB_SX126X_SYNC_WORD_PRIVATE, int8_t power = 10, uint16_t preambleLength = 8, float tcxoVoltage = 0, bool useRegulatorLDO = false);
 
     /*!
       \brief Initialization method for FSK modem.
@@ -73,8 +76,10 @@ class SX1262: public SX126x {
 
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
-    int16_t beginFSK(float freq = 434.0, float br = 4.8, float freqDev = 5.0, float rxBw = 156.2, int8_t power = 10, uint16_t preambleLength = 16, float tcxoVoltage = 1.6, bool useRegulatorLDO = false);
+    int16_t beginFSK(float freq = 434.0, float br = 4.8, float freqDev = 5.0, float rxBw = 156.2, int8_t power = 10, uint16_t preambleLength = 16, float tcxoVoltage = 0, bool useRegulatorLDO = false);
 
+    int16_t beginLRFHSS(float freq = 434.0, float tcxoVoltage = 0, bool useRegulatorLDO = false);
+    
     // configuration methods
 
     /*!
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.cpp b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.cpp
index 30592bd6..db60aef9 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #if !defined(RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_SX126X)
 
 SX1268::SX1268(Module* mod) : SX126x(mod) {
-
+  _chipType = RADIOLIB_SX1268_CHIP_TYPE;
 }
 
 int16_t SX1268::begin(float freq, float bw, uint8_t sf, uint8_t cr, uint8_t syncWord, int8_t power, uint16_t preambleLength, float tcxoVoltage, bool useRegulatorLDO) {
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.h b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.h
index 2d4b90d9..d8dc0867 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX1268.h
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 //RADIOLIB_SX126X_CMD_SET_PA_CONFIG
 #define RADIOLIB_SX126X_PA_CONFIG_SX1268                       0x00
 
+//RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING
+#define RADIOLIB_SX1268_CHIP_TYPE                              8
+
 /*!
   \class SX1268
 
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
index e6e0807d..e1c9f5e1 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ int16_t SX126x::begin(uint8_t cr, uint8_t syncWord, uint16_t preambleLength, flo
   _mod->SPIstatusCommand = RADIOLIB_SX126X_CMD_GET_STATUS;
   _mod->SPIstreamType = true;
   _mod->SPIparseStatusCb = SPIparseStatus;
+  
+  // try to find the SX126x chip
+  if(!SX126x::findChip(_chipType)) {
+    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No SX126x found!"));
+    _mod->term();
+    return(RADIOLIB_ERR_CHIP_NOT_FOUND);
+  }
   RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("M\tSX126x"));
 
   // BW in kHz and SF are required in order to calculate LDRO for setModulationParams
@@ -92,6 +99,13 @@ int16_t SX126x::beginFSK(float br, float freqDev, float rxBw, uint16_t preambleL
   _mod->SPIstatusCommand = RADIOLIB_SX126X_CMD_GET_STATUS;
   _mod->SPIstreamType = true;
   _mod->SPIparseStatusCb = SPIparseStatus;
+  
+  // try to find the SX126x chip
+  if(!SX126x::findChip(_chipType)) {
+    RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("No SX126x found!"));
+    _mod->term();
+    return(RADIOLIB_ERR_CHIP_NOT_FOUND);
+  }
   RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("M\tSX126x"));
 
   // initialize configuration variables (will be overwritten during public settings configuration)
@@ -950,9 +964,9 @@ int16_t SX126x::setRxBoostedGainMode(bool rxbgm, bool persist) {
 
   // gain mode register value (SX1261/2 datasheet v2.1 section 9.6)
   if(rxbgm) {
-    rxGain = 0x96; // Rx Boosted Gain
+    rxGain = RADIOLIB_SX126X_RX_GAIN_BOOSTED;
   } else {
-    rxGain = 0x94; // Rx Power Saving Gain
+    rxGain = RADIOLIB_SX126X_RX_GAIN_POWER_SAVING;
   }
 
   // update RX gain setting register
@@ -1795,4 +1809,39 @@ int16_t SX126x::SPIparseStatus(uint8_t in) {
       return(RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE);
 }
 
+bool SX126x::findChip(uint8_t ver) {
+  uint8_t i = 0;
+  bool flagFound = false;
+  char versionBuff[16];
+  sprintf(versionBuff, "SX126%d", ver);
+  while((i < 10) && !flagFound) {
+    // reset the module
+    reset();
+
+    // read the version string
+    char version[16];
+    _mod->SPIreadRegisterBurst(RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING, 16, (uint8_t*)version);
+
+    // check version register
+    if(strncmp(versionBuff, version, 6) == 0) {
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Found SX126x: RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING:"));
+      _mod->hexdump((uint8_t*)version, 16, RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING);
+      RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN();
+      flagFound = true;
+    } else {
+      #if defined(RADIOLIB_DEBUG)
+        RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(F("SX126x not found! ("));
+        RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINT(i + 1);
+        RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN(F(" of 10 tries) RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING:"));
+      _mod->hexdump((uint8_t*)version, 16, RADIOLIB_SX126X_REG_VERSION_STRING);
+        RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PRINTLN();
+      #endif
+      _mod->delay(10);
+      i++;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return(flagFound);
+}
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
index 72bce81c..ceec1b21 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
+++ b/src/modules/SX126x/SX126x.h
@@ -1102,11 +1102,13 @@ class SX126x: public PhysicalLayer {
     uint32_t _tcxoDelay = 0;
 
     size_t _implicitLen = 0;
+    uint8_t _chipType = 0;
 
     // Allow subclasses to define different TX modes
     uint8_t _tx_mode = Module::MODE_TX;
 
     int16_t config(uint8_t modem);
+    bool findChip(uint8_t type);
 };
 
 #endif