diff --git a/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.cpp b/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.cpp
index fa68071b..f0db33e2 100644
--- a/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.cpp
@@ -432,10 +432,11 @@ int16_t LR11x0::finishTransmit() {
 }
 
 int16_t LR11x0::startReceive() {
-  return(this->startReceive(RADIOLIB_LR11X0_RX_TIMEOUT_INF, RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_RX_DONE, 0));
+  return(this->startReceive(RADIOLIB_LR11X0_RX_TIMEOUT_INF, RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_RX_DONE, 0, 0));
 }
 
-int16_t LR11x0::startReceive(uint32_t timeout, uint32_t irqFlags, size_t len) {
+int16_t LR11x0::startReceive(uint32_t timeout, uint32_t irqFlags, uint32_t irqMask, size_t len) {
+  (void)irqMask;
   (void)len;
   
   // check active modem
@@ -849,8 +850,16 @@ int16_t LR11x0::setSyncWord(uint8_t* syncWord, size_t len) {
   uint8_t type = RADIOLIB_LR11X0_PACKET_TYPE_NONE;
   int16_t state = getPacketType(&type);
   RADIOLIB_ASSERT(state);
-  if(type != RADIOLIB_LR11X0_PACKET_TYPE_GFSK) {
+  if(type == RADIOLIB_LR11X0_PACKET_TYPE_LORA) {
+    // with length set to 1 and LoRa modem active, assume it is the LoRa sync word
+    if(len > 1) {
+      return(RADIOLIB_ERR_INVALID_SYNC_WORD);
+    }
+    return(setSyncWord(syncWord[0]));
+
+  } else if(type != RADIOLIB_LR11X0_PACKET_TYPE_GFSK) {
     return(RADIOLIB_ERR_WRONG_MODEM);
+  
   }
 
   // update sync word length
@@ -1310,6 +1319,31 @@ RadioLibTime_t LR11x0::getTimeOnAir(size_t len) {
   return(0);
 }
 
+RadioLibTime_t LR11x0::calculateRxTimeout(RadioLibTime_t timeoutUs) {
+  // the timeout value is given in units of 30.52 microseconds
+  // the calling function should provide some extra width, as this number of units is truncated to integer
+  RadioLibTime_t timeout = timeoutUs / 30.52;
+  return(timeout);
+}
+
+int16_t LR11x0::irqRxDoneRxTimeout(uint32_t &irqFlags, uint32_t &irqMask) {
+  irqFlags = RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_RX_DONE | RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_TIMEOUT;  // flags that can appear in the IRQ register
+  irqMask  = irqFlags; // on LR11x0, these are the same
+  return(RADIOLIB_ERR_NONE);
+}
+
+bool LR11x0::isRxTimeout() {
+  uint32_t irq = getIrqStatus();
+  bool rxTimedOut = irq & RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_TIMEOUT;
+  return(rxTimedOut);
+}
+  
+uint8_t LR11x0::randomByte() {
+  uint32_t num = 0;
+  (void)getRandomNumber(&num);
+  return((uint8_t)num);
+}
+
 int16_t LR11x0::implicitHeader(size_t len) {
   return(this->setHeaderType(RADIOLIB_LR11X0_LORA_HEADER_IMPLICIT, len));
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.h b/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.h
index 42ed4e56..216aa68e 100644
--- a/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.h
+++ b/src/modules/LR11x0/LR11x0.h
@@ -843,10 +843,11 @@ class LR11x0: public PhysicalLayer {
       If timeout other than infinite is set, signal will be generated on IRQ1.
 
       \param irqFlags Sets the IRQ flags that will trigger IRQ1, defaults to RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_RX_DONE.
+      \param irqMask Only for PhysicalLayer compatibility, not used.
       \param len Only for PhysicalLayer compatibility, not used.
       \returns \ref status_codes
     */
-    int16_t startReceive(uint32_t timeout, uint32_t irqFlags = RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_RX_DONE, size_t len = 0);
+    int16_t startReceive(uint32_t timeout, uint32_t irqFlags = RADIOLIB_LR11X0_IRQ_RX_DONE, uint32_t irqMask = 0, size_t len = 0);
 
     /*!
       \brief Reads the current IRQ status.
@@ -1141,6 +1142,33 @@ class LR11x0: public PhysicalLayer {
     */
     RadioLibTime_t getTimeOnAir(size_t len) override;
 
+    /*!
+      \brief Calculate the timeout value for this specific module / series (in number of symbols or units of time)
+      \param timeoutUs Timeout in microseconds to listen for
+      \returns Timeout value in a unit that is specific for the used module
+    */
+    RadioLibTime_t calculateRxTimeout(RadioLibTime_t timeoutUs) override;
+
+    /*!
+      \brief Create the flags that make up RxDone and RxTimeout used for receiving downlinks
+      \param irqFlags The flags for which IRQs must be triggered
+      \param irqMask Mask indicating which IRQ triggers a DIO
+      \returns \ref status_codes
+    */
+    int16_t irqRxDoneRxTimeout(uint32_t &irqFlags, uint32_t &irqMask) override;
+
+    /*!
+      \brief Check whether the IRQ bit for RxTimeout is set
+      \returns Whether RxTimeout IRQ is set
+    */
+    bool isRxTimeout() override;
+
+    /*!
+      \brief Get one truly random byte from RSSI noise.
+      \returns TRNG byte.
+    */
+    uint8_t randomByte();
+
     /*!
       \brief Set implicit header mode for future reception/transmission.
       \param len Payload length in bytes.