diff --git a/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/TBeam1WBoard.cpp b/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/TBeam1WBoard.cpp
index 28c6c241..3f171335 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/TBeam1WBoard.cpp
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/TBeam1WBoard.cpp
@@ -17,13 +17,21 @@ constexpr uint32_t kMaxFanPostTxHoldMs = 600000;
 void TBeam1WBoard::begin() {
   ESP32Board::begin();
 
+  // Keep both shared-SPI devices deselected before either SD or LoRa is touched.
+  pinMode(SDCARD_CS, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);
+  pinMode(P_LORA_NSS, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(P_LORA_NSS, HIGH);
+
   // Power on radio module (must be done before radio init)
   pinMode(SX126X_POWER_EN, OUTPUT);
   digitalWrite(SX126X_POWER_EN, HIGH);
   radio_powered = true;
   delay(10);  // Allow radio to power up
 
-  // RF switch RXEN pin handled by RadioLib via setRfSwitchPins()
+  // RF switch RXEN pin is normally handled by RadioLib; start in RX-safe state.
+  pinMode(SX126X_RXEN, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(SX126X_RXEN, HIGH);
 
   // Initialize LED
   pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);
@@ -37,7 +45,8 @@ void TBeam1WBoard::begin() {
 }
 
 void TBeam1WBoard::onBeforeTransmit() {
-  // RF switching handled by RadioLib via SX126X_DIO2_AS_RF_SWITCH and setRfSwitchPins()
+  // Switch the external LNA off before TX; DIO2 still controls the PA path.
+  digitalWrite(SX126X_RXEN, LOW);
   digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);  // TX LED on
   if (fan_mode == FanMode::Auto) {
     fan_force_on_until = millis() + fan_post_tx_hold_ms;
@@ -46,6 +55,7 @@ void TBeam1WBoard::onBeforeTransmit() {
 }
 
 void TBeam1WBoard::onAfterTransmit() {
+  digitalWrite(SX126X_RXEN, HIGH);
   digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);   // TX LED off
   if (fan_mode == FanMode::Auto) {
     fan_force_on_until = millis() + fan_post_tx_hold_ms;
diff --git a/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/target.cpp b/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/target.cpp
index 6ec6fba7..a638c87b 100644
--- a/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/target.cpp
+++ b/variants/lilygo_tbeam_1w/target.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,13 @@ bool radio_init() {
   fallback_clock.begin();
   rtc_clock.begin(Wire);
 
-  // Initialize SPI for radio
+  // Radio and SD share SPI. Keep SD deselected before binding the bus to LoRa.
+  pinMode(SDCARD_CS, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(SDCARD_CS, HIGH);
+  pinMode(P_LORA_NSS, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(P_LORA_NSS, HIGH);
+
+  // Initialize SPI for radio.
   spi.begin(P_LORA_SCLK, P_LORA_MISO, P_LORA_MOSI);
 
   // GPS serial initialized by EnvironmentSensorManager::begin()
@@ -43,6 +49,7 @@ bool radio_init() {
     // T-Beam 1W has external PA requiring longer ramp time (>800us recommended)
     // RADIOLIB_SX126X_PA_RAMP_800U = 0x05
     radio.setTxParams(LORA_TX_POWER, RADIOLIB_SX126X_PA_RAMP_800U);
+    digitalWrite(SX126X_RXEN, HIGH);
   }
   return success;
 }