diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 90e7cfb0..9bd4c3a7 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -23,15 +23,36 @@ lib_deps =
   adafruit/RTClib @ ^2.1.3
   melopero/Melopero RV3028 @ ^1.1.0
   electroniccats/CayenneLPP @ 1.4.0
-build_flags = -w -DNDEBUG -DRADIOLIB_STATIC_ONLY=1 -DRADIOLIB_GODMODE=1
+build_src_filter =
+  +<*.cpp>
+  +<helpers/*.cpp>
+build_flags = -w -D NDEBUG
+;-- radiolib settings
+  -D RADIOLIB_STATIC_ONLY=1
+  -D RADIOLIB_GODMODE=1
+;-- LoRa defaults
   -D LORA_FREQ=869.525
   -D LORA_BW=250
   -D LORA_SF=11
-  -D ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_IMPORT=1   ; NOTE: comment these out for more secure firmware
+  -D LORA_CR=5
+;-- comment these out for more secure firmware
+  -D ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_IMPORT=1   
   -D ENABLE_PRIVATE_KEY_EXPORT=1
-build_src_filter =
-  +<*.cpp>
-  +<helpers/*.cpp>
+;-- meshcore debug options
+;  -D BLE_DEBUG_LOGGING
+;  -D ESPNOW_DEBUG_LOGGING
+;  -D MESH_DEBUG
+;  -D MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+;-- arduino-pico debug options
+;  -D DEBUG_RP2040_SPI
+;  -D DEBUG_RP2040_WIRE
+;  -D DEBUG_RP2040_CORE
+;  -D DEBUG_RP2040_PORT=Serial
+;-- radiolib debug options
+;  -D RADIOLIB_DEBUG_SPI
+;  -D RADIOLIB_DEBUG_BASIC
+;  -D RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PROTOCOL
+;  -D RADIOLIB_DEBUG_PORT=Serial
 
 ; ----------------- ESP32 ---------------------