diff --git a/src/platform/PICO/io_pico.c b/src/platform/PICO/io_pico.c
index fd2d50f2df..3a96677c8e 100644
--- a/src/platform/PICO/io_pico.c
+++ b/src/platform/PICO/io_pico.c
@@ -49,6 +49,25 @@ void IOInitGlobal(void)
 #ifdef PICO_DEFAULT_UART_RX_PIN
     ioRecs[PICO_DEFAULT_UART_RX_PIN].owner = OWNER_SYSTEM;
 #endif
+#endif
+
+    // Some boards (e.g. Laurel) require a pin to be held low in order to generate a 5V / 9V
+    // power supply from the main battery.
+    // (TODO: should we manage a list of pins that we want to send low or high?)
+#ifdef PICO_BEC_5V_ENABLE_PIN
+    const int pin5 = IO_PINBYTAG(IO_TAG(PICO_BEC_5V_ENABLE_PIN));
+    gpio_init(pin5);
+    gpio_set_dir(pin5, 1);
+    gpio_put(pin5, 0);
+    ioRecs[pin5].owner = OWNER_SYSTEM;
+#endif
+
+#ifdef PICO_BEC_9V_ENABLE_PIN
+    const int pin9 = IO_PINBYTAG(IO_TAG(PICO_BEC_9V_ENABLE_PIN));
+    gpio_init(pin9);
+    gpio_set_dir(pin9, 1);
+    gpio_put(pin9, 0);
+    ioRecs[pin9].owner = OWNER_SYSTEM;
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/src/platform/PICO/mk/PICO.mk b/src/platform/PICO/mk/PICO.mk
index 19ecd71bc4..5f4b24ed58 100644
--- a/src/platform/PICO/mk/PICO.mk
+++ b/src/platform/PICO/mk/PICO.mk
@@ -349,8 +349,10 @@ PICO_LIB_SRC += \
             rp2_common/pico_stdio_uart/stdio_uart.c
 endif
 
+# TODO review
+# rp2_common/pico_stdio_usb/stdio_usb.c \
+
 PICO_STDIO_USB_SRC = \
-            rp2_common/pico_stdio_usb/stdio_usb.c \
             rp2_common/pico_stdio_usb/reset_interface.c \
             rp2_common/pico_fix/rp2040_usb_device_enumeration/rp2040_usb_device_enumeration.c \
             rp2_common/pico_bit_ops/bit_ops_aeabi.S \
@@ -391,19 +393,19 @@ MCU_COMMON_SRC = \
             drivers/serial_uart_pinconfig.c \
             drivers/usb_io.c \
             drivers/dshot.c \
+            PICO/bus_i2c_pico.c \
+            PICO/bus_spi_pico.c \
+            PICO/config_flash.c \
+            PICO/debug_pico.c \
             PICO/dma_pico.c \
             PICO/dshot_pico.c \
-            PICO/pwm_pico.c \
-            PICO/stdio_pico_stub.c \
-            PICO/debug_pico.c \
-            PICO/system.c \
-            PICO/io_pico.c \
-            PICO/bus_spi_pico.c \
-            PICO/bus_i2c_pico.c \
-            PICO/serial_uart_pico.c \
             PICO/exti_pico.c \
-            PICO/config_flash.c \
+            PICO/io_pico.c \
+            PICO/persistent.c \
+            PICO/pwm_pico.c \
+            PICO/serial_uart_pico.c \
             PICO/serial_usb_vcp_pico.c \
+            PICO/system.c \
             PICO/usb/usb_cdc.c
 
 DEVICE_STDPERIPH_SRC := \
diff --git a/src/platform/PICO/persistent.c b/src/platform/PICO/persistent.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e322475d3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/platform/PICO/persistent.c
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of Cleanflight and Betaflight.
+ *
+ * Cleanflight and Betaflight are free software. You can redistribute
+ * this software and/or modify this software under the terms of the
+ * GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * Cleanflight and Betaflight are distributed in the hope that they
+ * will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied
+ * warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ * See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this software.
+ *
+ * If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * An implementation of persistent data storage utilizing RTC backup data register.
+ * Retains values written across software resets and some boot loader activities.
+ * - won't retain if FLASH is wiped.
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include "platform.h"
+
+#include "drivers/persistent.h"
+
+void persistentObjectInit(void)
+{
+    // TODO implement
+}
+
+uint32_t persistentObjectRead(persistentObjectId_e id)
+{
+    UNUSED(id);
+    // TODO implement
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void persistentObjectWrite(persistentObjectId_e id, uint32_t value)
+{
+    UNUSED(id);
+    UNUSED(value);
+    // TODO implement
+}
+
+#if 0
+for reference...
+
+#include "drivers/system.h"
+
+#define PERSISTENT_OBJECT_MAGIC_VALUE (('B' << 24)|('e' << 16)|('f' << 8)|('1' << 0))
+
+#ifdef USE_HAL_DRIVER
+
+uint32_t persistentObjectRead(persistentObjectId_e id)
+{
+    RTC_HandleTypeDef rtcHandle = { .Instance = RTC };
+
+    uint32_t value = HAL_RTCEx_BKUPRead(&rtcHandle, id);
+
+    return value;
+}
+
+void persistentObjectWrite(persistentObjectId_e id, uint32_t value)
+{
+    RTC_HandleTypeDef rtcHandle = { .Instance = RTC };
+
+    HAL_RTCEx_BKUPWrite(&rtcHandle, id, value);
+
+#ifdef USE_SPRACING_PERSISTENT_RTC_WORKAROUND
+    // Also write the persistent location used by the bootloader to support DFU etc.
+    if (id == PERSISTENT_OBJECT_RESET_REASON) {
+        // SPRACING firmware sometimes enters DFU mode when MSC mode is requested
+        if (value == RESET_MSC_REQUEST) {
+            value = RESET_NONE;
+        }
+        HAL_RTCEx_BKUPWrite(&rtcHandle, PERSISTENT_OBJECT_RESET_REASON_FWONLY, value);
+    }
+#endif
+}
+
+void persistentObjectRTCEnable(void)
+{
+#if !defined(STM32G4)
+    // G4 library V1.0.0 __HAL_RTC_WRITEPROTECTION_ENABLE/DISABLE macro does not use handle parameter
+    RTC_HandleTypeDef rtcHandle = { .Instance = RTC };
+#endif
+
+#if !defined(STM32H7)
+    __HAL_RCC_PWR_CLK_ENABLE(); // Enable Access to PWR
+#endif
+
+    HAL_PWR_EnableBkUpAccess(); // Disable backup domain protection
+
+#if defined(STM32G4)
+    /* Enable RTC APB clock  */
+    __HAL_RCC_RTCAPB_CLK_ENABLE();
+
+    /* Peripheral clock enable */
+    __HAL_RCC_RTC_ENABLE();
+
+#else // !STM32G4, F7 and H7 case
+
+#if defined(__HAL_RCC_RTC_CLK_ENABLE)
+    // For those MCUs with RTCAPBEN bit in RCC clock enable register, turn it on.
+    __HAL_RCC_RTC_CLK_ENABLE(); // Enable RTC module
+#endif
+
+#endif // STM32G4
+
+    // We don't need a clock source for RTC itself. Skip it.
+
+    __HAL_RTC_WRITEPROTECTION_ENABLE(&rtcHandle);  // Reset sequence
+    __HAL_RTC_WRITEPROTECTION_DISABLE(&rtcHandle); // Apply sequence
+}
+
+#else
+uint32_t persistentObjectRead(persistentObjectId_e id)
+{
+    uint32_t value = RTC_ReadBackupRegister(id);
+
+    return value;
+}
+
+void persistentObjectWrite(persistentObjectId_e id, uint32_t value)
+{
+    RTC_WriteBackupRegister(id, value);
+}
+
+void persistentObjectRTCEnable(void)
+{
+    RCC_APB1PeriphClockCmd(RCC_APB1Periph_PWR, ENABLE); // Enable Access to PWR
+    PWR_BackupAccessCmd(ENABLE); // Disable backup domain protection
+
+    // We don't need a clock source for RTC itself. Skip it.
+
+    RTC_WriteProtectionCmd(ENABLE);  // Reset sequence
+    RTC_WriteProtectionCmd(DISABLE); // Apply sequence
+}
+#endif
+
+void persistentObjectInit(void)
+{
+    // Configure and enable RTC for backup register access
+
+    persistentObjectRTCEnable();
+
+    // XXX Magic value checking may be sufficient
+
+    uint32_t wasSoftReset;
+
+#ifdef STM32H7
+    wasSoftReset = RCC->RSR & RCC_RSR_SFTRSTF;
+#else
+    wasSoftReset = RCC->CSR & RCC_CSR_SFTRSTF;
+#endif
+
+    if (!wasSoftReset || (persistentObjectRead(PERSISTENT_OBJECT_MAGIC) != PERSISTENT_OBJECT_MAGIC_VALUE)) {
+        for (int i = 1; i < PERSISTENT_OBJECT_COUNT; i++) {
+            persistentObjectWrite(i, 0);
+        }
+        persistentObjectWrite(PERSISTENT_OBJECT_MAGIC, PERSISTENT_OBJECT_MAGIC_VALUE);
+    }
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/src/platform/PICO/serial_uart_pico.c b/src/platform/PICO/serial_uart_pico.c
index 5fe72158bd..298c7b17ad 100644
--- a/src/platform/PICO/serial_uart_pico.c
+++ b/src/platform/PICO/serial_uart_pico.c
@@ -132,12 +132,16 @@ const uartHardware_t uartHardware[UARTDEV_COUNT] = {
 
 void uartIrqHandler(uartPort_t *s)
 {
-    if ((uart_get_hw(s->USARTx)->imsc & UART_UARTIMSC_RXIM_BITS) != 0) {
+////    bprintf("uartIrqHandler");
+    if ((uart_get_hw(s->USARTx)->imsc & (UART_UARTIMSC_RXIM_BITS | UART_UARTIMSC_RTIM_BITS)) != 0) {
+        //bprintf("uartIrqHandler RX");
         while (uart_is_readable(s->USARTx)) {
             const uint8_t ch = uart_getc(s->USARTx);
+            //bprintf("uartIrqHandler RX %x", ch);
             if (s->port.rxCallback) {
                 s->port.rxCallback(ch, s->port.rxCallbackData);
             } else {
+                bprintf("RX %x -> buffer",ch);
                 s->port.rxBuffer[s->port.rxBufferHead] = ch;
                 s->port.rxBufferHead = (s->port.rxBufferHead + 1) % s->port.rxBufferSize;
             }
@@ -145,12 +149,19 @@ void uartIrqHandler(uartPort_t *s)
     }
 
     if ((uart_get_hw(s->USARTx)->imsc & UART_UARTIMSC_TXIM_BITS) != 0) {
+///        bprintf("uartIrqHandler TX");
+#ifdef PICO_TRACE
+        int c = s->port.txBufferTail - s->port.txBufferHead;
+#endif
         while (uart_is_writable(s->USARTx)) {
             if (s->port.txBufferTail != s->port.txBufferHead) {
+                ///bprintf("uartIrqHandler TX put %x", s->port.txBuffer[s->port.txBufferTail]);
                 uart_putc(s->USARTx, s->port.txBuffer[s->port.txBufferTail]);
                 s->port.txBufferTail = (s->port.txBufferTail + 1) % s->port.txBufferSize;
             } else {
-                uart_set_irqs_enabled(s->USARTx, true, false);
+                // TODO check, RX enabled based on mode?
+                bprintf("uart done put %d, disabling tx interrupt",c);
+                uart_set_irqs_enabled(s->USARTx, s->port.mode & MODE_RX, false);
                 break;
             }
         }
@@ -176,52 +187,65 @@ uartPort_t *serialUART(uartDevice_t *uartdev, uint32_t baudRate, portMode_e mode
     const uartHardware_t *hardware = uartdev->hardware;
 
     s->port.vTable = uartVTable;
-
-    s->port.baudRate = baudRate;
-
+    s->port.baudRate = baudRate; // TODO set by caller?
     s->port.rxBuffer = hardware->rxBuffer;
     s->port.txBuffer = hardware->txBuffer;
     s->port.rxBufferSize = hardware->rxBufferSize;
     s->port.txBufferSize = hardware->txBufferSize;
 
     s->USARTx = hardware->reg;
+    bprintf("====== setting USARTx to reg == %p", s->USARTx);
 
     IO_t txIO = IOGetByTag(uartdev->tx.pin);
     IO_t rxIO = IOGetByTag(uartdev->rx.pin);
+    uint32_t txPin = IO_Pin(txIO);
+    uint32_t rxPin = IO_Pin(rxIO);
+    bprintf("serialUART retrieved recs tx,rx with pins %d, %d", txPin, rxPin);
 
     const serialPortIdentifier_e identifier = s->port.identifier;
 
     const int ownerIndex = serialOwnerIndex(identifier);
     const resourceOwner_e ownerTxRx = serialOwnerTxRx(identifier); // rx is always +1
 
-    IOInit(txIO, ownerTxRx, ownerIndex);
-    IOInit(rxIO, ownerTxRx, ownerIndex);
+    if (txIO) {
+        IOInit(txIO, ownerTxRx, ownerIndex);
+        bprintf("gpio set function UART on tx pin %d", txPin);
+        gpio_set_function(txPin, GPIO_FUNC_UART);
+    }
 
+    if (rxIO) {
+        IOInit(rxIO, ownerTxRx + 1, ownerIndex);
+        gpio_set_function(rxPin, GPIO_FUNC_UART);
+        gpio_set_pulls(rxPin, true, false); // Pull up
+    }
+
+    if (!txIO && !rxIO) {
+        bprintf("serialUART no pins mapped for device %p", s->USARTx);
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    bprintf("serialUART uart init %p baudrate %d", hardware->reg, baudRate);
     uart_init(hardware->reg, baudRate);
 
-    if ((mode & MODE_TX) && txIO) {
-        IOInit(txIO, ownerTxRx, ownerIndex);
-        gpio_set_function(IO_Pin(txIO), GPIO_FUNC_UART);
-    }
-
-    if ((mode & MODE_RX) && rxIO) {
-        IOInit(rxIO, ownerTxRx + 1, ownerIndex);
-        gpio_set_function(IO_Pin(rxIO), GPIO_FUNC_UART);
-    }
-
+    // TODO implement - use options here...
     uart_set_hw_flow(hardware->reg, false, false);
     uart_set_format(hardware->reg, 8, 1, UART_PARITY_NONE);
-    uart_set_fifo_enabled(hardware->reg, false);
+    
+// TODO want fifos?
+////    uart_set_fifo_enabled(hardware->reg, false);
+    uart_set_fifo_enabled(hardware->reg, true);
 
     irq_set_exclusive_handler(hardware->irqn, hardware->irqn == UART0_IRQ ? on_uart0 : on_uart1);
     irq_set_enabled(hardware->irqn, true);
-    if ((mode & MODE_RX) && rxIO) {
-        uart_set_irqs_enabled(hardware->reg, true, false);
-    }
+
+    // Don't enable any uart irq yet, wait until a call to uartReconfigure...
+    // (with current code in serial_uart.c, this prevents irq callback before rxCallback has been set)
+    UNUSED(mode); // TODO review serial_uart.c uartOpen()
 
     return s;
 }
 
+
 // called from platform-specific uartReconfigure
 void uartConfigureExternalPinInversion(uartPort_t *uartPort)
 {
@@ -229,31 +253,31 @@ void uartConfigureExternalPinInversion(uartPort_t *uartPort)
     UNUSED(uartPort);
 #else
     const bool inverted = uartPort->port.options & SERIAL_INVERTED;
+    // TODO support INVERTER, not using enableInverter(= pin based)
     enableInverter(uartPort->port.identifier, inverted);
 #endif
 }
 
-void uartTryStartTx(uartPort_t *s)
-{
-    if (s->port.txBufferTail == s->port.txBufferHead) {
-        return;
-    }
-    uart_set_irqs_enabled(s->USARTx, uart_get_hw(s->USARTx)->imsc & UART_UARTIMSC_RXIM_BITS, true);
-}
-
-void uartReconfigure(uartPort_t *s)
-{
-    uart_deinit(s->USARTx);
-    uart_init(s->USARTx, s->port.baudRate);
-    uart_set_format(s->USARTx, 8, 1, UART_PARITY_NONE);
-    uart_set_fifo_enabled(s->USARTx, false);
-    uartConfigureExternalPinInversion(s);
-}
-
 void uartEnableTxInterrupt(uartPort_t *uartPort)
 {
-    UNUSED(uartPort);
-    //TODO: Implement
+//    bprintf("uartEnableTxInterrupt");
+    if (uartPort->port.txBufferTail == uartPort->port.txBufferHead) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // uart0TxBuffer has size 1024
+
+#if 0
+    bprintf("uartEnableTxInterrupt %d (head:0x%x, tail:0x%x)",
+            uartPort->port.txBufferHead - uartPort->port.txBufferTail,
+            uartPort->port.txBufferHead,
+            uartPort->port.txBufferTail);
+    bprintf("going to set interrupts for uart %p", uartPort->USARTx);
+#endif
+
+    // TODO Check: rx mask based on mode rather than RX interrupt pending?
+    //    uart_set_irqs_enabled(s->USARTx, uart_get_hw(s->USARTx)->imsc & UART_UARTIMSC_RXIM_BITS, true);
+    uart_set_irqs_enabled(uartPort->USARTx, uartPort->port.mode & MODE_RX, true);
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_DMA
@@ -264,4 +288,53 @@ void uartTryStartTxDMA(uartPort_t *s)
 }
 #endif
 
+void uartReconfigure(uartPort_t *s)
+{
+    uart_inst_t *uartInstance = s->USARTx;
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure for port %p with USARTX %p", s, uartInstance);
+    int achievedBaudrate = uart_init(uartInstance, s->port.baudRate);
+#ifdef PICO_TRACE
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure h/w %p, requested baudRate %d, achieving %d", uartInstance, s->port.baudRate, achievedBaudrate);
+#else
+    UNUSED(achievedBaudrate);
+#endif
+    uart_set_format(uartInstance, 8, 1, UART_PARITY_NONE);
+
+    // TODO fifo or not to fifo?
+    //    uart_set_fifo_enabled(s->USARTx, false);
+    uart_set_fifo_enabled(uartInstance, true);
+    uartConfigureExternalPinInversion(s);
+    uart_set_hw_flow(uartInstance, false, false);
+
+// TODO would like to verify rx pin has been setup?
+//    if ((s->mode & MODE_RX) && rxIO) {
+    if (s->port.mode & MODE_RX) {
+        bprintf("serialUART setting RX irq");
+        uart_set_irqs_enabled(uartInstance, true, false);
+    }
+
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure note port.mode = 0x%x", s->port.mode);
+    // TODO should we care about MODE_TX ?
+
+#if 0
+    uint32_t uartFr = uart_get_hw(uartInstance)->fr;
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure flag register 0x%x",uartFr);
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure extra call to on_uart1");
+    on_uart1();
+    bprintf("put some in...");
+    uart_putc(uartInstance, 'A');
+    uart_putc(uartInstance, 'B');
+    uart_putc(uartInstance, 'C');
+    uartFr = uart_get_hw(uartInstance)->fr;
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure flag register 0x%x",uartFr);
+    bprintf("wait a mo");
+    extern void delayMicroseconds(uint32_t);
+    delayMicroseconds(123456);
+    uartFr = uart_get_hw(uartInstance)->fr;
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure flag register 0x%x",uartFr);
+    bprintf("uartReconfigure extra special call to on_uart1");
+    on_uart1();
+#endif
+}
+
 #endif /* USE_UART */
diff --git a/src/platform/PICO/system.c b/src/platform/PICO/system.c
index 838af56b5d..f488b0a5d6 100644
--- a/src/platform/PICO/system.c
+++ b/src/platform/PICO/system.c
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@
 #include "drivers/light_led.h"
 #include "drivers/sound_beeper.h"
 
-#include "hardware/timer.h"
 #include "hardware/clocks.h"
+#include "hardware/timer.h"
+#include "hardware/watchdog.h"
 #include "pico/unique_id.h"
 
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -55,7 +56,15 @@ void __attribute__((constructor)) SystemInit (void)
 
 void systemReset(void)
 {
-    //TODO: implement
+    bprintf("*** PICO systemReset ***");
+    //TODO: check
+#if 1
+    watchdog_reboot(0, 0, 0);
+#else
+    // this might be fine
+    __disable_irq();
+    NVIC_SystemReset();
+#endif
 }
 
 uint32_t systemUniqueId[3] = { 0 };
diff --git a/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.h b/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.h
index bbce3ad339..86257e55ce 100644
--- a/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.h
+++ b/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 #define USBD_PRODUCT_STRING     "Betaflight RP2350B"
 #endif
 
+
 #define USE_IO
 #define USE_UART0
 #define USE_UART1
@@ -74,29 +75,59 @@
 #undef USE_TIMER
 #undef USE_RCC
 
+//////////////////////////
+// Radio RX
+// TODO tidy up, introduce more possible options
+#undef USE_RX_SPI
+
 #undef USE_RX_PWM
 #undef USE_RX_PPM
-#undef USE_RX_SPI
 #undef USE_RX_CC2500
+#undef USE_RX_EXPRESSLRS // <-- not this one, it's for SPI
+#undef USE_RX_SX1280 // no, it's for SPI
+
+//#undef USE_CRSF <-- this one
+
+// #undef USE_SERIALRX_CRSF // <-- this one
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_GHST
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_IBUS
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_JETIEXBUS
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_SBUS
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_SPEKTRUM
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_SUMD
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_SUMH
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_XBUS
+#undef USE_SERIALRX_FPORT
+
+// TODO persistent objects -> crsfRxUpdateBaudRate -> crsf, telemetry
+//#undef USE_TELEMETRY_CRSF
+//#undef USE_TELEMETRY
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_GHST
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_FRSKY_HUB
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_HOTT
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_IBUS
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_IBUS_EXTENDED
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_JETIEXBUS
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_LTM
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_MAVLINK
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_SMARTPORT
+#undef USE_TELEMETRY_SRXL
+
+//////////////////////
+
 #undef USE_SERIAL_4WAY_BLHELI_INTERFACE
 #undef USE_SERIAL_4WAY_BLHELI_BOOTLOADER
 #undef USE_SERIAL_4WAY_SK_BOOTLOADER
 #undef USE_MULTI_GYRO
-#undef USE_BARO
 
 #undef USE_RANGEFINDER_HCSR04
-#undef USE_CRSF
-#undef USE_TELEMETRY_CRSF
-#undef USE_RX_EXPRESSLRS
 #undef USE_MAX7456
 #undef USE_MAG
 #undef USE_MAG_HMC5883
 #undef USE_MAG_SPI_HMC5883
 #undef USE_VTX_RTC6705
 #undef USE_VTX_RTC6705_SOFTSPI
-#undef USE_RX_SX1280
 #undef USE_SRXL
-#undef USE_TELEMETRY
 #undef USE_OSD
 #undef USE_SPEKTRUM
 #undef USE_SPEKTRUM_BIND
@@ -162,8 +193,43 @@
 #define FLASH_CONFIG_STREAMER_BUFFER_SIZE   FLASH_PAGE_SIZE
 #define FLASH_CONFIG_BUFFER_TYPE            uint8_t
 
-/* to be moved to a config file once target if working
-   defaults as per Laurel board for now */
+// to be moved to a config file once target if working
+//   defaults as per Laurel board for now
+
+// Laurel to enable secondary voltage supplies from main battery
+#define PICO_BEC_5V_ENABLE_PIN PA14
+// Enable 9V if/when we need it (for DVTX?)
+// #define PICO_BEC_9V_ENABLE_PIN PA15
+
+//#undef USE_BARO
+#define USE_BARO_DPS310
+#undef USE_BARO_MS5611
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_MS5611
+#undef USE_BARO_BMP280
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_BMP280
+#undef USE_BARO_BMP388
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_BMP388
+#undef USE_BARO_LPS
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_LPS
+#undef USE_BARO_QMP6988
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_QMP6988
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_DPS310
+#undef USE_BARO_BMP085
+#undef USE_BARO_2SMBP_02B
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_2SMBP_02B
+#undef USE_BARO_LPS22DF
+#undef USE_BARO_SPI_LPS22DF
+
+#define BARO_I2C_INSTANCE    I2CDEV_0
+#define I2C0_SDA_PIN         PA44
+#define I2C0_SCL_PIN         PA45
+
+// PA20, PA21 on laurel are set aside for jumper to connect to Radio RX on UART2 (software PIO uart)
+// but let's assign them for h/w UART1 for now [UART1 TX at 20 and RX at 21 are available on RP2350]
+#define UART1_TX_PIN         PA20
+#define UART1_RX_PIN         PA21
+// [target.mk] Switch PICO_DEFAULT_UART to 0 and change PICO_DEFAULT_UART_TX,RX_PINs to 34, 35
+// which are available to UART0, and appear on spare UART connector J10
 
 #define LED0_PIN             PA6
 #define LED1_PIN             PA7
@@ -205,7 +271,7 @@
 #define USE_ACC
 #define USE_ACC_SPI_ICM42688P
 
-#ifdef GYRO_ONLY_ICM42688
+#if 1 // TODO review
 #undef USE_ACCGYRO_LSM6DSV16X
 #undef USE_GYRO_SPI_ICM20689
 #undef USE_GYRO_SPI_MPU6000
@@ -281,7 +347,6 @@ SPARE3          PA47
 #define MAX_SPI_PIN_SEL 6
 
 #define I2CDEV_COUNT 2
-#define MAX_I2C_PIN_SEL 6
 
 #define UART_RX_BUFFER_SIZE 1024
 #define UART_TX_BUFFER_SIZE 1024
diff --git a/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.mk b/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.mk
index 6fc126af95..a9846a78c6 100644
--- a/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.mk
+++ b/src/platform/PICO/target/RP2350B/target.mk
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ DEVICE_FLAGS    += \
 # or run some pico-examples programs.
 # These ones are suitable for a Laurel board, with UART1 for stdio.
 DEVICE_FLAGS    += \
-                   -DPICO_DEFAULT_UART=1 \
-                   -DPICO_DEFAULT_UART_TX_PIN=8 \
-                   -DPICO_DEFAULT_UART_RX_PIN=9 \
+                   -DPICO_DEFAULT_UART=0 \
+                   -DPICO_DEFAULT_UART_TX_PIN=34 \
+                   -DPICO_DEFAULT_UART_RX_PIN=35 \
                    -DPICO_DEFAULT_LED_PIN=6 \
                    -DPICO_DEFAULT_I2C=0 \
                    -DPICO_DEFAULT_I2C_SDA_PIN=44 \