diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp
index aa1d1289..897290cc 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp
@@ -284,6 +284,14 @@ void DataStore::loadPrefsInt(const char *filename, NodePrefs& _prefs, double& no
       _prefs.rx_fail_reboot_threshold = 3;  // default: 3
     }
 
+    // v1.7+ Meck region scope fields — may not exist in older prefs files
+    if (file.read((uint8_t *)_prefs.default_scope_name, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_name)) != sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_name)) {
+      memset(_prefs.default_scope_name, 0, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_name));  // default: unscoped
+    }
+    if (file.read((uint8_t *)_prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_key)) != sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_key)) {
+      memset(_prefs.default_scope_key, 0, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_key));  // default: null key
+    }
+
     // Clamp to valid ranges
     if (_prefs.dark_mode > 1) _prefs.dark_mode = 0;
     if (_prefs.portrait_mode > 1) _prefs.portrait_mode = 0;
@@ -349,6 +357,8 @@ void DataStore::savePrefs(const NodePrefs& _prefs, double node_lat, double node_
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.ui_font_style, sizeof(_prefs.ui_font_style));        // 103
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.tx_fail_reset_threshold, sizeof(_prefs.tx_fail_reset_threshold)); // 104
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.rx_fail_reboot_threshold, sizeof(_prefs.rx_fail_reboot_threshold)); // 105
+    file.write((uint8_t *)_prefs.default_scope_name, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_name));             // 106
+    file.write((uint8_t *)_prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_key));               // 137
 
     file.close();
   }
@@ -600,8 +610,46 @@ void DataStore::loadChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
     FILESYSTEM* fs = _getContactsChannelsFS();
 
     // Crash recovery (same pattern as contacts)
+    if (!fs->exists("/channels3") && fs->exists("/channels3.tmp")) {
+      Serial.println("DataStore: recovering channels3 from .tmp file");
+      fs->rename("/channels3.tmp", "/channels3");
+    }
+    if (fs->exists("/channels3.tmp")) {
+      fs->remove("/channels3.tmp");
+    }
+
+    // Try channels3 (new format with scope_name) first
+    if (fs->exists("/channels3")) {
+      File file = openRead(fs, "/channels3");
+      if (file) {
+        bool full = false;
+        uint8_t channel_idx = 0;
+        while (!full) {
+          ChannelDetails ch;
+          memset(ch.scope_name, 0, sizeof(ch.scope_name));
+          uint8_t unused[4];
+
+          bool success = (file.read(unused, 4) == 4);
+          success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)ch.name, 32) == 32);
+          success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)ch.channel.secret, 32) == 32);
+          success = success && (file.read((uint8_t *)ch.scope_name, 31) == 31);
+
+          if (!success) break; // EOF
+
+          if (host->onChannelLoaded(channel_idx, ch)) {
+            channel_idx++;
+          } else {
+            full = true;
+          }
+        }
+        file.close();
+        return;  // channels3 loaded successfully
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Fall back to channels2 (legacy format without scope_name)
     if (!fs->exists("/channels2") && fs->exists("/channels2.tmp")) {
-      Serial.println("DataStore: recovering channels from .tmp file");
+      Serial.println("DataStore: recovering channels2 from .tmp file");
       fs->rename("/channels2.tmp", "/channels2");
     }
     if (fs->exists("/channels2.tmp")) {
@@ -614,6 +662,7 @@ void DataStore::loadChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
       uint8_t channel_idx = 0;
       while (!full) {
         ChannelDetails ch;
+        memset(ch.scope_name, 0, sizeof(ch.scope_name));  // default: no scope
         uint8_t unused[4];
 
         bool success = (file.read(unused, 4) == 4);
@@ -629,13 +678,18 @@ void DataStore::loadChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
         }
       }
       file.close();
+
+      // Migrate: save as channels3 and remove channels2
+      Serial.println("DataStore: migrating channels2 → channels3");
+      saveChannels(host);
+      fs->remove("/channels2");
     }
 }
 
 void DataStore::saveChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
   FILESYSTEM* fs = _getContactsChannelsFS();
-  const char* finalPath = "/channels2";
-  const char* tmpPath   = "/channels2.tmp";
+  const char* finalPath = "/channels3";
+  const char* tmpPath   = "/channels3.tmp";
 
   File file = openWrite(fs, tmpPath);
   if (!file) {
@@ -653,6 +707,7 @@ void DataStore::saveChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
     bool success = (file.write(unused, 4) == 4);
     success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)ch.name, 32) == 32);
     success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)ch.channel.secret, 32) == 32);
+    success = success && (file.write((uint8_t *)ch.scope_name, 31) == 31);
 
     if (!success) {
       writeOk = false;
@@ -665,7 +720,7 @@ void DataStore::saveChannels(DataStoreHost* host) {
   file.close();
 
   // Reopen read-only to get true on-disk size (SPIFFS file.size() is unreliable before close)
-  size_t expectedBytes = channel_idx * 68;  // 4 + 32 + 32 = 68 bytes per channel
+  size_t expectedBytes = channel_idx * 99;  // 4 + 32 + 32 + 31 = 99 bytes per channel
   File verify = openRead(fs, tmpPath);
   size_t bytesWritten = verify ? verify.size() : 0;
   if (verify) verify.close();
@@ -710,7 +765,7 @@ void DataStore::checkAdvBlobFile() {
 }
 
 void DataStore::migrateToSecondaryFS() {
-  // migrate old adv_blobs, contacts3 and channels2 files to secondary FS if they don't already exist
+  // migrate old adv_blobs, contacts3 and channels3/channels2 files to secondary FS if they don't already exist
   if (!_fsExtra->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
     if (_fs->exists("/adv_blobs")) {
     File oldAdvBlobs = openRead(_fs, "/adv_blobs");
@@ -749,10 +804,14 @@ void DataStore::migrateToSecondaryFS() {
       _fs->remove("/contacts3");
     }
   }
-  if (!_fsExtra->exists("/channels2")) {
-    if (_fs->exists("/channels2")) {
-      File oldFile = openRead(_fs, "/channels2");
-      File newFile = openWrite(_fsExtra, "/channels2");
+  if (!_fsExtra->exists("/channels3") && !_fsExtra->exists("/channels2")) {
+    // Migrate channels3 (preferred) or channels2 (legacy) to secondary FS
+    const char* srcName = _fs->exists("/channels3") ? "/channels3"
+                        : _fs->exists("/channels2") ? "/channels2"
+                        : nullptr;
+    if (srcName) {
+      File oldFile = openRead(_fs, srcName);
+      File newFile = openWrite(_fsExtra, srcName);
 
       if (oldFile && newFile) {
         uint8_t buf[64];
@@ -763,7 +822,7 @@ void DataStore::migrateToSecondaryFS() {
       }
       if (oldFile) oldFile.close();
       if (newFile) newFile.close();
-      _fs->remove("/channels2");
+      _fs->remove(srcName);
     }
   }
   // cleanup nodes which have been testing the extra fs, copy _main.id and new_prefs back to primary
@@ -806,6 +865,9 @@ void DataStore::migrateToSecondaryFS() {
   if (_fs->exists("/contacts3")) {
     _fs->remove("/contacts3");
   }
+  if (_fs->exists("/channels3")) {
+    _fs->remove("/channels3");
+  }
   if (_fs->exists("/channels2")) {
     _fs->remove("/channels2");
   }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index d18c77c5..6b67c60f 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 #define CMD_SEND_BINARY_REQ           50
 #define CMD_FACTORY_RESET             51
 #define CMD_SEND_PATH_DISCOVERY_REQ   52
-#define CMD_SET_FLOOD_SCOPE           54   // v8+
+#define CMD_SET_FLOOD_SCOPE_KEY       54   // v8+ (per-channel scope key from BLE app)
 #define CMD_SEND_CONTROL_DATA         55   // v8+
 #define CMD_GET_STATS                 56   // v8+, second byte is stats type
 
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@
 #define CMD_SET_AUTOADD_CONFIG        58
 #define CMD_GET_AUTOADD_CONFIG        59
 #define CMD_SET_PATH_HASH_MODE        61
+#define CMD_SEND_CHANNEL_DATA         62
+#define CMD_SET_DEFAULT_FLOOD_SCOPE   63   // v1.15+ (device-wide default scope name+key)
+#define CMD_GET_DEFAULT_FLOOD_SCOPE   64   // v1.15+ (query current default scope)
 
 // Stats sub-types for CMD_GET_STATS
 #define STATS_TYPE_CORE               0
@@ -102,6 +105,9 @@
 #define RESP_CODE_TUNING_PARAMS       23
 #define RESP_CODE_STATS               24   // v8+, second byte is stats type
 #define RESP_CODE_AUTOADD_CONFIG      25
+#define RESP_ALLOWED_REPEAT_FREQ      26
+#define RESP_CODE_CHANNEL_DATA_RECV   27
+#define RESP_CODE_DEFAULT_FLOOD_SCOPE 28   // v1.15+
 
 #define SEND_TIMEOUT_BASE_MILLIS        500
 #define FLOOD_SEND_TIMEOUT_FACTOR       16.0f
@@ -567,19 +573,25 @@ bool MyMesh::filterRecvFloodPacket(mesh::Packet* packet) {
   return false;  // never filter — let normal processing continue
 }
 
-void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
-  Serial.printf("[sendFloodScoped] to '%s', delay=%lu, hash_mode=%d, bph=%d\n",
-                recipient.name, delay_millis, _prefs.path_hash_mode, _prefs.path_hash_mode + 1);
-  // TODO: dynamic send_scope, depending on recipient and current 'home' Region
-  if (send_scope.isNull()) {
+void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const TransportKey& scope, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  if (scope.isNull()) {
     sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis, getPathHashSize());
   } else {
     uint16_t codes[2];
-    codes[0] = send_scope.calcTransportCode(pkt);
-    codes[1] = 0;  // REVISIT: set to 'home' Region, for sender/return region?
+    codes[0] = scope.calcTransportCode(pkt);
+    codes[1] = 0;  // reserved for home region
     sendFlood(pkt, codes, delay_millis, getPathHashSize());
   }
 }
+
+void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
+  Serial.printf("[sendFloodScoped] to '%s', delay=%lu, hash_mode=%d, bph=%d\n",
+                recipient.name, delay_millis, _prefs.path_hash_mode, _prefs.path_hash_mode + 1);
+  // DMs: use device default scope (no per-contact scope)
+  TransportKey default_scope;
+  memcpy(&default_scope.key, _prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(default_scope.key));
+  sendFloodScoped(default_scope, pkt, delay_millis);
+}
 void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis) {
   // Capture payload fingerprint for repeat tracking before sending
   if (pkt->payload_len >= SENT_FINGERPRINT_SIZE) {
@@ -592,15 +604,41 @@ void MyMesh::sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pk
     MESH_DEBUG_PRINTLN("SentTrack: captured fingerprint for channel msg");
   }
 
-  // TODO: have per-channel send_scope
-  if (send_scope.isNull()) {
-    sendFlood(pkt, delay_millis, getPathHashSize());
+  // Scope priority: per-channel scope → device default → unscoped
+  TransportKey scope;
+  const char* ch_scope = getChannelScopeName(channel);
+  if (ch_scope && ch_scope[0]) {
+    deriveScopeKey(ch_scope, scope);
   } else {
-    uint16_t codes[2];
-    codes[0] = send_scope.calcTransportCode(pkt);
-    codes[1] = 0;  // REVISIT: set to 'home' Region, for sender/return region?
-    sendFlood(pkt, codes, delay_millis, getPathHashSize());
+    memcpy(scope.key, _prefs.default_scope_key, sizeof(scope.key));
   }
+  sendFloodScoped(scope, pkt, delay_millis);
+}
+
+bool MyMesh::deriveScopeKey(const char* scopeName, TransportKey& keyOut) {
+  if (!scopeName || scopeName[0] == '\0') {
+    memset(keyOut.key, 0, sizeof(keyOut.key));
+    return false;
+  }
+  // Region names are stored without '#' prefix in user-facing code,
+  // but the key derivation prepends '#' (implicit auto hashtag region).
+  char tmp[32];
+  snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "#%s", scopeName);
+  TransportKeyStore tempStore;
+  tempStore.getAutoKeyFor(0, tmp, keyOut);
+  return true;
+}
+
+const char* MyMesh::getChannelScopeName(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel) {
+  ChannelDetails ch;
+  for (uint8_t i = 0; i < MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS; i++) {
+    if (getChannel(i, ch) && ch.name[0] != '\0') {
+      if (memcmp(ch.channel.secret, channel.secret, sizeof(channel.secret)) == 0) {
+        return ch.scope_name;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return nullptr;
 }
 
 void MyMesh::onMessageRecv(const ContactInfo &from, mesh::Packet *pkt, uint32_t sender_timestamp,
@@ -2272,13 +2310,42 @@ void MyMesh::handleCmdFrame(size_t len) {
     } else {
       writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_FILE_IO_ERROR);
     }
-  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SET_FLOOD_SCOPE && len >= 2 && cmd_frame[1] == 0) {
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SET_FLOOD_SCOPE_KEY && len >= 2 && cmd_frame[1] == 0) {
     if (len >= 2 + 16) {
       memcpy(send_scope.key, &cmd_frame[2], sizeof(send_scope.key));  // set curr scope TransportKey
     } else {
       memset(send_scope.key, 0, sizeof(send_scope.key));  // set scope to null
     }
     writeOKFrame();
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SET_DEFAULT_FLOOD_SCOPE && len >= 1) {
+    // v1.15+ — set device-wide default flood scope (name[31] + key[16])
+    if (len >= 1+31+16) {
+      int n = strlen((char *) &cmd_frame[1]);
+      if (n > 0 && n < 31) {
+        strcpy(_prefs.default_scope_name, (char *) &cmd_frame[1]);
+        memcpy(_prefs.default_scope_key, &cmd_frame[1+31], 16);
+        savePrefs();
+        writeOKFrame();
+      } else {
+        writeErrFrame(ERR_CODE_ILLEGAL_ARG);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Clear default scope (unscoped)
+      memset(_prefs.default_scope_name, 0, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_name));
+      memset(_prefs.default_scope_key, 0, sizeof(_prefs.default_scope_key));
+      savePrefs();
+      writeOKFrame();
+    }
+  } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_GET_DEFAULT_FLOOD_SCOPE) {
+    // v1.15+ — query current default flood scope
+    out_frame[0] = RESP_CODE_DEFAULT_FLOOD_SCOPE;
+    if (strlen(_prefs.default_scope_name) > 0) {
+      memcpy(&out_frame[1], _prefs.default_scope_name, 31);
+      memcpy(&out_frame[1+31], _prefs.default_scope_key, 16);
+      _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, 1+31+16);
+    } else {
+      _serial->writeFrame(out_frame, 1);  // no name or key means null/unscoped
+    }
   } else if (cmd_frame[0] == CMD_SEND_CONTROL_DATA && len >= 2 && (cmd_frame[1] & 0x80) != 0) {
     auto resp = createControlData(&cmd_frame[1], len - 1);
     if (resp) {
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
index 9febf087..d294471e 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.h
@@ -171,6 +171,13 @@ public:
   bool setCustomPath(int contactIdx, const uint8_t* path, uint8_t pathLen, bool lock);
   void clearCustomPath(int contactIdx);
 
+  // Region scope helpers (public — used by SettingsScreen)
+  // Derive a TransportKey from a region scope name (e.g. "au-nsw" → "#au-nsw" → SHA256 → key).
+  // Returns true if name is non-empty and key was derived; false if name is empty (unscoped).
+  bool deriveScopeKey(const char* scopeName, TransportKey& keyOut);
+  // Look up per-channel scope name by GroupChannel secret match. Returns nullptr if no scope set.
+  const char* getChannelScopeName(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel);
+
 
 protected:
   float getAirtimeBudgetFactor() const override;
@@ -188,6 +195,7 @@ protected:
   uint8_t getPathHashSize() const override { return _prefs.path_hash_mode + 1; }
   void sendFloodScoped(const ContactInfo& recipient, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis=0) override;
   void sendFloodScoped(const mesh::GroupChannel& channel, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis=0) override;
+  void sendFloodScoped(const TransportKey& scope, mesh::Packet* pkt, uint32_t delay_millis=0);
 
   void logRxRaw(float snr, float rssi, const uint8_t raw[], int len) override;
   bool isAutoAddEnabled() const override;
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
index dd6dd1ef..b36487ec 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
@@ -44,6 +44,15 @@ struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
   uint8_t tx_fail_reset_threshold;  // 0=disabled, 1-10, default 3
   uint8_t rx_fail_reboot_threshold; // 0=disabled, 1-10, default 3
 
+  // --- Region scope (MeshCore v1.15+ compatibility) ---
+  // Device-wide default region for flood messages.
+  // Empty default_scope_name = unscoped (legacy flood, reaches all repeaters).
+  // When set, all flood sends use ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD with transport
+  // codes derived from this key.  Per-channel scope (in ChannelDetails) takes
+  // priority when set.
+  char default_scope_name[31];     // e.g. "au-nsw", empty = unscoped
+  uint8_t default_scope_key[16];   // TransportKey derived from "#" + name
+
   // --- Font helpers (inline, no overhead) ---
   // Returns the DisplayDriver text-size index for "small/body" text.
   // T-Deck Pro: 0 = built-in 6×8 (or 7pt with custom fonts), 1 = 9pt.
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/ChannelScreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/ChannelScreen.h
index 3e120222..8564d4f0 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/ChannelScreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/ChannelScreen.h
@@ -1417,7 +1417,7 @@ public:
       // "Ent:New" only fits with Classic+TINY — wider fonts cause overlap
       NodePrefs* _fp = the_mesh.getNodePrefs();
       if (_fp->ui_font_style == 0 && !_fp->large_font) {
-        const char* rightText = "Ent:New";
+        const char* rightText = " Ent:New";
         display.setCursor(display.width() - display.getTextWidth(rightText) - 2, footerY);
         display.print(rightText);
       }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h
index 7efa8c49..5ccd7844 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/Settingsscreen.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <helpers/ui/UIScreen.h>
 #include <helpers/ui/DisplayDriver.h>
 #include <helpers/ChannelDetails.h>
+#include <helpers/TransportKeyStore.h>
 #include <MeshCore.h>
 #include "../NodePrefs.h"
 #include "MeckFonts.h"
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ enum SettingsRowType : uint8_t {
 #endif
   ROW_GPS_BAUD,       // GPS baud rate picker (requires reboot)
   ROW_PATH_HASH_SIZE, // Path hash size (1, 2, or 3 bytes per hop)
+  ROW_DEFAULT_SCOPE,  // Device-wide default region (text editor)
   #ifdef MECK_WIFI_COMPANION
   ROW_WIFI_SETUP,     // WiFi SSID/password configuration
   ROW_WIFI_TOGGLE,    // WiFi radio on/off toggle
@@ -212,13 +214,13 @@ enum FmPhase : uint8_t {
 
 // Max rows in the settings list (increased for contact sub-toggles + WiFi)
 #if defined(HAS_4G_MODEM) && defined(MECK_WIFI_COMPANION)
-#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 56  // Extra rows for IMEI, Carrier, APN, contacts, WiFi
+#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 57  // Extra rows for IMEI, Carrier, APN, contacts, WiFi, scope
 #elif defined(HAS_4G_MODEM)
-#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 54  // Extra rows for IMEI, Carrier, APN + contacts
+#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 55  // Extra rows for IMEI, Carrier, APN + contacts + scope
 #elif defined(MECK_WIFI_COMPANION)
-#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 50  // Extra rows for contacts + WiFi
+#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 51  // Extra rows for contacts + WiFi + scope
 #else
-#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 48  // Contacts section
+#define SETTINGS_MAX_ROWS 49  // Contacts section + scope
 #endif
 #define SETTINGS_TEXT_BUF  33  // 32 chars + null
 
@@ -402,6 +404,7 @@ private:
       addRow(ROW_MSG_NOTIFY);
       addRow(ROW_GPS_BAUD);
       addRow(ROW_PATH_HASH_SIZE);
+      addRow(ROW_DEFAULT_SCOPE);
       addRow(ROW_DARK_MODE);
       addRow(ROW_LARGE_FONT);
       addRow(ROW_FONT_STYLE);
@@ -1746,6 +1749,17 @@ public:
           display.print(tmp);
           break;
 
+        case ROW_DEFAULT_SCOPE:
+          if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_TEXT) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Region: %s_", _editBuf);
+          } else if (_prefs->default_scope_name[0]) {
+            snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), "Default Region: %s", _prefs->default_scope_name);
+          } else {
+            strcpy(tmp, "Default Region: (none)");
+          }
+          display.print(tmp);
+          break;
+
         case ROW_GPS_BAUD: {
           char baudStr[16];
           if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_PICKER) {
@@ -1901,17 +1915,22 @@ public:
           uint8_t chIdx = _rows[i].param;
           ChannelDetails ch;
           if (the_mesh.getChannel(chIdx, ch)) {
-            if (chIdx == 0) {
-              // Public channel - not deletable
-              snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " %s", ch.name);
+            if (editing && _editMode == EDIT_TEXT) {
+              // Editing scope for this channel
+              snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " %s [%s_]", ch.name, _editBuf);
             } else {
-              snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " %s", ch.name);
+              // Show channel name + scope tag
+              if (ch.scope_name[0]) {
+                snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " %s [%s]", ch.name, ch.scope_name);
+              } else {
+                snprintf(tmp, sizeof(tmp), " %s [*]", ch.name);
+              }
               if (selected) {
-                // Show delete hint on right
+                // Show edit/delete hints on right
               #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
-                const char* hint = "Hold:Del";
+                const char* hint = chIdx > 0 ? "Ent:Region Hold:Del" : "Ent:Region";
               #else
-                const char* hint = "X:Del";
+                const char* hint = chIdx > 0 ? "Ent:Region X:Del" : "Ent:Region";
               #endif
                 int hintW = display.getTextWidth(hint);
                 display.setCursor(display.width() - hintW - 2, y);
@@ -2040,6 +2059,9 @@ public:
         display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + 4, tmp);
       } else if (_confirmAction == 2) {
         display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + 4, "Apply radio changes?");
+      } else if (_confirmAction == 3) {
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + 4, "Region not set.");
+        display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + 15, "Leave unset?");
       }
     #if defined(LilyGo_T5S3_EPaper_Pro)
       display.drawTextCentered(display.width() / 2, by + bh - 14, "Tap:Yes  Boot:No");
@@ -2466,12 +2488,28 @@ public:
           rebuildRows();
         } else if (_confirmAction == 2) {
           applyRadioParams();
+        } else if (_confirmAction == 3) {
+          // Region nudge dismissed — user chose "Yes, leave unscoped"
+          _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+          _confirmAction = 0;
+          _onboarding = false;
+          return false;  // Let caller navigate away from settings
         }
         _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
         _confirmAction = 0;
         return true;
       }
       if (c == 'q' || c == 'Q') {
+        if (_confirmAction == 3) {
+          // Region nudge cancelled — scroll to Default Region row
+          _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+          _confirmAction = 0;
+          // Find and scroll to ROW_DEFAULT_SCOPE
+          for (int r = 0; r < _numRows; r++) {
+            if (_rows[r].type == ROW_DEFAULT_SCOPE) { _cursor = r; break; }
+          }
+          return true;
+        }
         _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
         _confirmAction = 0;
         return true;
@@ -2681,6 +2719,34 @@ public:
             rebuildRows();
           }
           _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        } else if (type == ROW_DEFAULT_SCOPE) {
+          // Save device-wide default scope
+          strncpy(_prefs->default_scope_name, _editBuf, sizeof(_prefs->default_scope_name));
+          _prefs->default_scope_name[30] = '\0';
+          if (_editBuf[0]) {
+            TransportKey key;
+            the_mesh.deriveScopeKey(_editBuf, key);
+            memcpy(_prefs->default_scope_key, key.key, sizeof(_prefs->default_scope_key));
+          } else {
+            memset(_prefs->default_scope_key, 0, sizeof(_prefs->default_scope_key));
+          }
+          the_mesh.savePrefs();
+          Serial.printf("Settings: Default scope set to '%s'\n",
+                        _editBuf[0] ? _editBuf : "(unscoped)");
+          _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
+        } else if (type == ROW_CHANNEL) {
+          // Save per-channel scope
+          uint8_t chIdx = _rows[_cursor].param;
+          ChannelDetails ch;
+          if (the_mesh.getChannel(chIdx, ch)) {
+            strncpy(ch.scope_name, _editBuf, sizeof(ch.scope_name));
+            ch.scope_name[30] = '\0';
+            the_mesh.setChannel(chIdx, ch);
+            the_mesh.saveChannels();
+            Serial.printf("Settings: Channel %d scope set to '%s'\n",
+                          chIdx, _editBuf[0] ? _editBuf : "(device default)");
+          }
+          _editMode = EDIT_NONE;
         }
         #ifdef HAS_4G_MODEM
         else if (type == ROW_APN) {
@@ -3146,7 +3212,18 @@ public:
           startFileMgr();
           break;
         #endif
-        case ROW_CHANNEL:
+        case ROW_CHANNEL: {
+          // Enter on a channel row → edit its region scope
+          uint8_t chIdx = _rows[_cursor].param;
+          ChannelDetails ch;
+          if (the_mesh.getChannel(chIdx, ch)) {
+            startEditText(ch.scope_name);
+          }
+          break;
+        }
+        case ROW_DEFAULT_SCOPE:
+          startEditText(_prefs->default_scope_name);
+          break;
         case ROW_PUB_KEY:
         case ROW_FIRMWARE:
           // Not directly editable on Enter
@@ -3183,6 +3260,21 @@ public:
         _confirmAction = 2;
         return true;
       }
+      // Nudge if no region is set anywhere (device default empty AND no per-channel scopes)
+      if (_prefs->default_scope_name[0] == '\0') {
+        bool anyChannelScoped = false;
+        for (uint8_t ci = 0; ci < MAX_GROUP_CHANNELS && !anyChannelScoped; ci++) {
+          ChannelDetails ch;
+          if (the_mesh.getChannel(ci, ch) && ch.name[0] != '\0' && ch.scope_name[0] != '\0') {
+            anyChannelScoped = true;
+          }
+        }
+        if (!anyChannelScoped) {
+          _editMode = EDIT_CONFIRM;
+          _confirmAction = 3;
+          return true;
+        }
+      }
       _onboarding = false;
       return false;  // Let the caller handle navigation back
     }
diff --git a/src/helpers/ChannelDetails.h b/src/helpers/ChannelDetails.h
index b9d38d4f..528f06ef 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ChannelDetails.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ChannelDetails.h
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@
 struct ChannelDetails {
   mesh::GroupChannel channel;
   char name[32];
-};
+  char scope_name[31];  // Region scope name (e.g. "au-nsw"), empty = use device default
+};
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