diff --git a/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt b/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt
index a3484428d..73cc216ed 100644
--- a/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt
+++ b/.skills/compose-ui/strings-index.txt
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ broadcast_interval
 button_gpio
 buzzer_gpio
 calculating
+call_sign
+call_sign_summary
 cancel
 cancel_reply
 canned_message
diff --git a/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCase.kt b/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCase.kt
index af7fdfa29..9e75f2f0e 100644
--- a/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCase.kt
+++ b/core/domain/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCase.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import org.koin.core.annotation.Single
 import org.meshtastic.core.model.Position
 import org.meshtastic.core.repository.RadioController
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Config
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ModuleConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.User
 
@@ -40,6 +41,20 @@ open class RadioConfigUseCase constructor(private val radioController: RadioCont
         return packetId
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Enables amateur-radio (ham) mode on the locally connected node via `set_ham_mode`. At protobufs 2.7.25 only
+     * `call_sign` and `short_name` are user-supplied; `long_name` becomes settable when meshtastic/protobufs#941 ships.
+     *
+     * @param destNum The node number to update (must be the local node).
+     * @param hamParameters The ham onboarding parameters.
+     * @return The packet ID of the request.
+     */
+    open suspend fun setHamMode(destNum: Int, hamParameters: HamParameters): Int {
+        val packetId = radioController.generatePacketId()
+        radioController.setHamMode(destNum, hamParameters, packetId)
+        return packetId
+    }
+
     /**
      * Requests the owner information from the radio.
      *
diff --git a/core/domain/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCaseTest.kt b/core/domain/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCaseTest.kt
index 8d83f5aee..d29c6bb2f 100644
--- a/core/domain/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCaseTest.kt
+++ b/core/domain/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/domain/usecase/settings/RadioConfigUseCaseTest.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
 import org.meshtastic.core.model.Position
 import org.meshtastic.core.testing.FakeRadioController
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Config
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ModuleConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.User
 import kotlin.test.BeforeTest
@@ -45,6 +46,12 @@ class RadioConfigUseCaseTest {
         // FakeRadioController already has getPacketId returning 1.
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `setHamMode calls radioController and returns packetId`() = runTest {
+        val packetId = useCase.setHamMode(1234, HamParameters(call_sign = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A"))
+        assertEquals(1, packetId)
+    }
+
     @Test
     fun `getOwner calls radioController`() = runTest {
         val packetId = useCase.getOwner(1234)
diff --git a/core/repository/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/repository/AdminController.kt b/core/repository/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/repository/AdminController.kt
index b5466797d..72d332634 100644
--- a/core/repository/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/repository/AdminController.kt
+++ b/core/repository/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/repository/AdminController.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package org.meshtastic.core.repository
 import org.meshtastic.core.model.Position
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Channel
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Config
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ModuleConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.User
 
@@ -52,6 +53,18 @@ interface AdminController {
     /** Updates the owner (user info) on a remote node. */
     suspend fun setOwner(destNum: Int, user: User, packetId: Int)
 
+    /**
+     * Enables amateur-radio (ham) mode on a node via `AdminMessage.set_ham_mode`.
+     *
+     * Must target only the locally connected node — firmware ham onboarding is a local operation; the implementation
+     * ignores requests for any other node. The firmware handler rewrites the owner (long_name = call_sign), flips
+     * `is_licensed`, disables encryption, applies [HamParameters.tx_power]/[HamParameters.frequency] to the LoRa config
+     * verbatim, and reboots. The implementation echoes the local node's current LoRa values into those two fields so a
+     * re-send never wipes the node's overrides; caller-supplied [HamParameters.tx_power]/[HamParameters.frequency] are
+     * ignored. Intentionally absent from [AdminEditScope]: ham enablement is not a batch-edit operation.
+     */
+    suspend fun setHamMode(destNum: Int, hamParameters: HamParameters, packetId: Int)
+
     /** Updates the general configuration on a remote node. */
     suspend fun setConfig(destNum: Int, config: Config, packetId: Int)
 
diff --git a/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index 5407e3953..5bd0d5065 100644
--- a/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/resources/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@
     <string name="button_gpio">Button GPIO</string>
     <string name="buzzer_gpio">Buzzer GPIO</string>
     <string name="calculating">Calculating…</string>
+    <string name="call_sign">Call sign</string>
+    <string name="call_sign_summary">Your amateur radio call sign, up to 8 characters</string>
     <string name="cancel">Cancel</string>
     <string name="cancel_reply">Cancel reply</string>
     <string name="canned_message">Canned Message</string>
diff --git a/core/service/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/AdminControllerImpl.kt b/core/service/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/AdminControllerImpl.kt
index 488c929e0..9f0473733 100644
--- a/core/service/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/AdminControllerImpl.kt
+++ b/core/service/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/AdminControllerImpl.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package org.meshtastic.core.service
 
 import co.touchlab.kermit.Logger
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.firstOrNull
 import okio.ByteString
 import okio.ByteString.Companion.toByteString
 import org.meshtastic.core.common.util.handledLaunch
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.repository.RadioConfigRepository
 import org.meshtastic.proto.AdminMessage
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Channel
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Config
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ModuleConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.OTAMode
 import org.meshtastic.proto.User
@@ -65,6 +67,27 @@ internal class AdminControllerImpl(
         commandSender.sendAdmin(destNum, packetId, wantResponse = true) { AdminMessage(get_owner_request = true) }
     }
 
+    override suspend fun setHamMode(destNum: Int, hamParameters: HamParameters, packetId: Int) {
+        if (destNum != nodeManager.myNodeNum.value) {
+            Logger.w { "Ignoring setHamMode for node $destNum — ham onboarding targets the local node only" }
+            return
+        }
+        // Firmware applies tx_power/frequency to the LoRa config verbatim, so echo the node's current
+        // values to keep a re-send (e.g. a callsign edit while already licensed) from wiping overrides.
+        val lora = radioConfigRepository.localConfigFlow.firstOrNull()?.lora ?: Config.LoRaConfig()
+        val params = hamParameters.copy(tx_power = lora.tx_power, frequency = lora.override_frequency)
+        commandSender.sendAdmin(destNum, packetId) { AdminMessage(set_ham_mode = params) }
+        val currentUser = nodeManager.nodeDBbyNodeNum[destNum]?.user ?: User()
+        nodeManager.handleReceivedUser(
+            destNum,
+            currentUser.copy(
+                long_name = hamParameters.call_sign,
+                short_name = hamParameters.short_name,
+                is_licensed = true,
+            ),
+        )
+    }
+
     // ── Configuration ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     override suspend fun setLocalConfig(config: Config) {
diff --git a/core/service/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/RadioControllerImplTest.kt b/core/service/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/RadioControllerImplTest.kt
index ae4045bd7..bd7a868e1 100644
--- a/core/service/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/RadioControllerImplTest.kt
+++ b/core/service/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/service/RadioControllerImplTest.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package org.meshtastic.core.service
 
 import dev.mokkery.MockMode
+import dev.mokkery.answering.calls
 import dev.mokkery.answering.returns
 import dev.mokkery.every
 import dev.mokkery.everySuspend
@@ -49,7 +50,11 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.repository.RadioConfigRepository
 import org.meshtastic.core.repository.RadioInterfaceService
 import org.meshtastic.core.repository.ServiceRepository
 import org.meshtastic.core.repository.UiPrefs
+import org.meshtastic.proto.AdminMessage
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ClientNotification
+import org.meshtastic.proto.Config
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
+import org.meshtastic.proto.LocalConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.SharedContact
 import org.meshtastic.proto.User
 import kotlin.test.Test
@@ -356,6 +361,78 @@ class RadioControllerImplTest {
         verify { nodeManager.handleReceivedUser(42, any(), any(), true) }
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun setHamModeSendsAdminWithEchoedLoraValuesAndUpdatesUser() = runTest {
+        val controller = createController(myNodeNum = 123)
+        val existingUser = User(id = "!0000007b", long_name = "Old Name", short_name = "OLD")
+        every { nodeManager.nodeDBbyNodeNum } returns mapOf(123 to Node(num = 123, user = existingUser))
+        every { radioConfigRepository.localConfigFlow } returns
+            MutableStateFlow(LocalConfig(lora = Config.LoRaConfig(tx_power = 20, override_frequency = 915.5f)))
+
+        var sentMessage: AdminMessage? = null
+        everySuspend { commandSender.sendAdmin(any(), any(), any(), any()) } calls
+            {
+                @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
+                sentMessage = (it.args[3] as () -> AdminMessage)()
+            }
+
+        controller.setHamMode(123, HamParameters(call_sign = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A"), 42)
+
+        val ham = sentMessage?.set_ham_mode
+        assertEquals("KK7ABC", ham?.call_sign)
+        assertEquals("KK7A", ham?.short_name)
+        // Current LoRa values are echoed so a re-send never wipes the node's overrides.
+        assertEquals(20, ham?.tx_power)
+        assertEquals(915.5f, ham?.frequency)
+        verify {
+            nodeManager.handleReceivedUser(
+                123,
+                existingUser.copy(long_name = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A", is_licensed = true),
+                0,
+                false,
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun setHamModeWithNoCachedLoraConfigSendsProtoDefaults() = runTest {
+        val controller = createController(myNodeNum = 123)
+        every { nodeManager.nodeDBbyNodeNum } returns emptyMap()
+        every { radioConfigRepository.localConfigFlow } returns MutableStateFlow(LocalConfig())
+
+        var sentMessage: AdminMessage? = null
+        everySuspend { commandSender.sendAdmin(any(), any(), any(), any()) } calls
+            {
+                @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
+                sentMessage = (it.args[3] as () -> AdminMessage)()
+            }
+
+        controller.setHamMode(123, HamParameters(call_sign = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A"), 42)
+
+        val ham = sentMessage?.set_ham_mode
+        assertEquals(0, ham?.tx_power)
+        assertEquals(0f, ham?.frequency)
+        // Unknown node: the optimistic update is built on a default User.
+        verify {
+            nodeManager.handleReceivedUser(
+                123,
+                User(long_name = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A", is_licensed = true),
+                0,
+                false,
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun setHamModeIgnoresRemoteDestinations() = runTest {
+        val controller = createController(myNodeNum = 123)
+
+        controller.setHamMode(456, HamParameters(call_sign = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A"), 42)
+
+        verifySuspend(exactly(0)) { commandSender.sendAdmin(any(), any(), any(), any()) }
+        verify(exactly(0)) { nodeManager.handleReceivedUser(any(), any(), any(), any()) }
+    }
+
     @Test
     fun importContactReturnsEarlyWhenDisconnected() = runTest {
         val controller = createController(myNodeNum = null)
diff --git a/core/testing/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/testing/FakeRadioController.kt b/core/testing/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/testing/FakeRadioController.kt
index 72297c598..c4a8de144 100644
--- a/core/testing/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/testing/FakeRadioController.kt
+++ b/core/testing/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/core/testing/FakeRadioController.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.repository.RadioController
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Channel
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ClientNotification
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Config
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
 import org.meshtastic.proto.ModuleConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.User
 
@@ -108,6 +109,8 @@ class FakeRadioController :
 
     override suspend fun setOwner(destNum: Int, user: User, packetId: Int) {}
 
+    override suspend fun setHamMode(destNum: Int, hamParameters: HamParameters, packetId: Int) {}
+
     override suspend fun setConfig(destNum: Int, config: Config, packetId: Int) {}
 
     override suspend fun setModuleConfig(destNum: Int, config: ModuleConfig, packetId: Int) {}
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt b/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt
index 1f781d285..bc5c6d190 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModel.kt
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.proto.DeviceMetadata
 import org.meshtastic.proto.DeviceProfile
 import org.meshtastic.proto.DeviceUIConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.FileInfo
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
 import org.meshtastic.proto.HardwareModel
 import org.meshtastic.proto.LocalConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.LocalModuleConfig
@@ -290,6 +291,37 @@ open class RadioConfigViewModel(
         Logger.d { "RadioConfigViewModel cleared" }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Routes the User config save: ham onboarding (`set_ham_mode`) when the licensed toggle transitions OFF→ON on the
+     * locally connected node, [setOwner] otherwise. Routing on the transition — not the toggle state — keeps subsequent
+     * saves of an already-licensed node on the `set_owner` path, so edits to other owner fields still reach the device
+     * and the node doesn't reboot on every save (firmware reboots on `set_ham_mode`). The local-node guard is the
+     * backstop for the UI gate — `set_ham_mode` must never be sent to a remote node.
+     */
+    fun saveUserConfig(user: User) {
+        val destNum = destNum ?: destNode.value?.num ?: return
+        val enablingHam = user.is_licensed && !radioConfigState.value.userConfig.is_licensed
+        if (enablingHam && destNum == myNodeNum) setHamMode(destNum, user) else setOwner(user)
+    }
+
+    private fun setHamMode(destNum: Int, user: User) {
+        safeLaunch(tag = "setHamMode") {
+            _radioConfigState.update { it.copy(userConfig = user) }
+            // The form's long-name field carries the callsign while licensed (iOS parity).
+            // When meshtastic/protobufs#941 ships, add long_name here.
+            val packetId =
+                radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(
+                    destNum,
+                    HamParameters(call_sign = user.long_name, short_name = user.short_name),
+                )
+            registerRequestId(packetId)
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sends a plain `set_owner` with [user]. Prefer [saveUserConfig] for User config screen saves — it routes ham
+     * onboarding to `set_ham_mode` when the licensed toggle is first enabled; calling this directly bypasses that.
+     */
     fun setOwner(user: User) {
         val destNum = destNum ?: destNode.value?.num ?: return
         safeLaunch(tag = "setOwner") {
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/UserConfigItemList.kt b/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/UserConfigItemList.kt
index a1a503a67..d9a384381 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/UserConfigItemList.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/commonMain/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/component/UserConfigItemList.kt
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
 import org.meshtastic.core.model.Capabilities
 import org.meshtastic.core.model.isUnmessageableRole
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.Res
+import org.meshtastic.core.resources.call_sign
+import org.meshtastic.core.resources.call_sign_summary
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.hardware_model
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.licensed_amateur_radio
 import org.meshtastic.core.resources.licensed_amateur_radio_text
@@ -47,6 +49,9 @@ import org.meshtastic.core.ui.component.SwitchPreference
 import org.meshtastic.core.ui.component.TitledCard
 import org.meshtastic.feature.settings.radio.RadioConfigViewModel
 
+private const val LONG_NAME_MAX_LENGTH = 39 // long_name max_size:40
+private const val CALL_SIGN_MAX_LENGTH = 8 // iOS parity; firmware sets long_name from the callsign
+
 @Composable
 fun UserConfigScreen(viewModel: RadioConfigViewModel, onBack: () -> Unit) {
     val state by viewModel.radioConfigState.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
@@ -55,7 +60,10 @@ fun UserConfigScreen(viewModel: RadioConfigViewModel, onBack: () -> Unit) {
     val firmwareVersion = state.metadata?.firmware_version
     val capabilities = remember(firmwareVersion) { Capabilities(firmwareVersion) }
 
-    val validLongName = formState.value.long_name.isNotBlank()
+    // Ham onboarding repurposes the long-name field as the callsign, for the local node only (iOS parity).
+    val hamMode = formState.value.is_licensed && state.isLocal
+    val longNameMax = if (hamMode) CALL_SIGN_MAX_LENGTH else LONG_NAME_MAX_LENGTH
+    val validLongName = formState.value.long_name.isNotBlank() && formState.value.long_name.length <= longNameMax
     val validShortName = formState.value.short_name.isNotBlank()
     val validNames = validLongName && validShortName
     val focusManager = LocalFocusManager.current
@@ -67,7 +75,7 @@ fun UserConfigScreen(viewModel: RadioConfigViewModel, onBack: () -> Unit) {
         enabled = state.connected && validNames,
         responseState = state.responseState,
         onDismissPacketResponse = viewModel::clearPacketResponse,
-        onSave = viewModel::setOwner,
+        onSave = viewModel::saveUserConfig,
     ) {
         item {
             TitledCard(title = stringResource(Res.string.user_config)) {
@@ -78,9 +86,10 @@ fun UserConfigScreen(viewModel: RadioConfigViewModel, onBack: () -> Unit) {
                 )
                 HorizontalDivider()
                 EditTextPreference(
-                    title = stringResource(Res.string.long_name),
+                    title = stringResource(if (hamMode) Res.string.call_sign else Res.string.long_name),
                     value = formState.value.long_name,
-                    maxSize = 39, // long_name max_size:40
+                    summary = if (hamMode) stringResource(Res.string.call_sign_summary) else null,
+                    maxSize = longNameMax,
                     enabled = state.connected,
                     isError = !validLongName,
                     keyboardOptions =
@@ -123,7 +132,16 @@ fun UserConfigScreen(viewModel: RadioConfigViewModel, onBack: () -> Unit) {
                     summary = stringResource(Res.string.licensed_amateur_radio_text),
                     checked = formState.value.is_licensed,
                     enabled = state.connected,
-                    onCheckedChange = { formState.value = formState.value.copy(is_licensed = it) },
+                    onCheckedChange = { licensed ->
+                        val longName = formState.value.long_name
+                        // The field becomes the callsign: clear an over-long name so the user enters one.
+                        val clearForCallsign = licensed && state.isLocal && longName.length > CALL_SIGN_MAX_LENGTH
+                        formState.value =
+                            formState.value.copy(
+                                is_licensed = licensed,
+                                long_name = if (clearForCallsign) "" else longName,
+                            )
+                    },
                     containerColor = CardDefaults.cardColors().containerColor,
                 )
             }
diff --git a/feature/settings/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModelTest.kt b/feature/settings/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModelTest.kt
index 150f00d73..76b3a2fbe 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModelTest.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/commonTest/kotlin/org/meshtastic/feature/settings/radio/RadioConfigViewModelTest.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import dev.mokkery.everySuspend
 import dev.mokkery.matcher.any
 import dev.mokkery.mock
 import dev.mokkery.verify
+import dev.mokkery.verify.VerifyMode.Companion.exactly
 import dev.mokkery.verifySuspend
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.ExperimentalCoroutinesApi
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ import org.meshtastic.proto.ChannelSettings
 import org.meshtastic.proto.Config
 import org.meshtastic.proto.DeviceMetadata
 import org.meshtastic.proto.DeviceProfile
+import org.meshtastic.proto.HamParameters
 import org.meshtastic.proto.LocalConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.LocalModuleConfig
 import org.meshtastic.proto.MeshPacket
@@ -370,6 +372,91 @@ class RadioConfigViewModelTest {
         verifySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(123, user) }
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `saveUserConfig sends setHamMode for licensed local node`() = runTest {
+        val node = Node(num = 123, user = User(id = "!123"))
+        nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(node))
+        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(myNodeInfo(myNodeNum = 123))
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+
+        val user = User(long_name = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A", is_licensed = true)
+        everySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(any(), any()) } returns 42
+
+        viewModel.saveUserConfig(user)
+
+        verifySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(123, HamParameters(call_sign = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A")) }
+        verifySuspend(exactly(0)) { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(any(), any()) }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `saveUserConfig sends setOwner for unlicensed user`() = runTest {
+        val node = Node(num = 123, user = User(id = "!123"))
+        nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(node))
+        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(myNodeInfo(myNodeNum = 123))
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+
+        val user = User(long_name = "Test User", short_name = "TU")
+        everySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(any(), any()) } returns 42
+
+        viewModel.saveUserConfig(user)
+
+        verifySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(123, user) }
+        verifySuspend(exactly(0)) { radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(any(), any()) }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `saveUserConfig never sends setHamMode to a remote node`() = runTest {
+        val localNode = Node(num = 100, user = User(id = "!100"))
+        val remoteNode = Node(num = 456, user = User(id = "!456"))
+        nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(localNode, remoteNode))
+        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(myNodeInfo(myNodeNum = 100))
+        viewModel = createViewModel(destNum = 456)
+
+        val user = User(long_name = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A", is_licensed = true)
+        everySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(any(), any()) } returns 42
+
+        viewModel.saveUserConfig(user)
+
+        verifySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(456, user) }
+        verifySuspend(exactly(0)) { radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(any(), any()) }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `saveUserConfig routes subsequent licensed saves to setOwner`() = runTest {
+        val node = Node(num = 123, user = User(id = "!123"))
+        nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(node))
+        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(myNodeInfo(myNodeNum = 123))
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+
+        val user = User(long_name = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A", is_licensed = true)
+        everySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(any(), any()) } returns 42
+        everySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(any(), any()) } returns 43
+
+        // First save transitions OFF→ON and onboards via set_ham_mode.
+        viewModel.saveUserConfig(user)
+        // A later save while already licensed must use set_owner so other owner fields propagate.
+        val edited = user.copy(short_name = "KK7B")
+        viewModel.saveUserConfig(edited)
+
+        verifySuspend(exactly(1)) { radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(any(), any()) }
+        verifySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(123, edited) }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `saveUserConfig routes licensed save to setOwner when myNodeInfo is absent`() = runTest {
+        val node = Node(num = 123, user = User(id = "!123"))
+        nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(node))
+        viewModel = createViewModel()
+
+        val user = User(long_name = "KK7ABC", short_name = "KK7A", is_licensed = true)
+        everySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(any(), any()) } returns 42
+
+        viewModel.saveUserConfig(user)
+
+        verifySuspend { radioConfigUseCase.setOwner(123, user) }
+        verifySuspend(exactly(0)) { radioConfigUseCase.setHamMode(any(), any()) }
+    }
+
     @Test
     fun `setRingtone calls useCase`() = runTest {
         val node = Node(num = 123, user = User(id = "!123"))
@@ -612,24 +699,7 @@ class RadioConfigViewModelTest {
         val localNode = Node(num = 100, user = User(id = "!100"))
         val remoteNode = Node(num = 456, user = User(id = "!456"))
         nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(localNode, remoteNode))
-        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(
-            MyNodeInfo(
-                myNodeNum = 100,
-                hasGPS = false,
-                model = null,
-                firmwareVersion = null,
-                couldUpdate = false,
-                shouldUpdate = false,
-                currentPacketId = 0,
-                messageTimeoutMsec = 0,
-                minAppVersion = 0,
-                maxChannels = 8,
-                hasWifi = false,
-                channelUtilization = 0f,
-                airUtilTx = 0f,
-                deviceId = null,
-            ),
-        )
+        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(myNodeInfo(myNodeNum = 100))
 
         val remoteVm = createViewModel(destNum = 456)
 
@@ -646,24 +716,7 @@ class RadioConfigViewModelTest {
     fun `ensureLoadingForRemote is no-op for local nodes`() = runTest {
         val localNode = Node(num = 100, user = User(id = "!100"))
         nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(localNode))
-        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(
-            MyNodeInfo(
-                myNodeNum = 100,
-                hasGPS = false,
-                model = null,
-                firmwareVersion = null,
-                couldUpdate = false,
-                shouldUpdate = false,
-                currentPacketId = 0,
-                messageTimeoutMsec = 0,
-                minAppVersion = 0,
-                maxChannels = 8,
-                hasWifi = false,
-                channelUtilization = 0f,
-                airUtilTx = 0f,
-                deviceId = null,
-            ),
-        )
+        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(myNodeInfo(myNodeNum = 100))
 
         val localVm = createViewModel(destNum = 100)
 
@@ -680,24 +733,7 @@ class RadioConfigViewModelTest {
         val localNode = Node(num = 100, user = User(id = "!100"))
         val remoteNode = Node(num = 456, user = User(id = "!456"))
         nodeRepository.setNodes(listOf(localNode, remoteNode))
-        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(
-            MyNodeInfo(
-                myNodeNum = 100,
-                hasGPS = false,
-                model = null,
-                firmwareVersion = null,
-                couldUpdate = false,
-                shouldUpdate = false,
-                currentPacketId = 0,
-                messageTimeoutMsec = 0,
-                minAppVersion = 0,
-                maxChannels = 8,
-                hasWifi = false,
-                channelUtilization = 0f,
-                airUtilTx = 0f,
-                deviceId = null,
-            ),
-        )
+        nodeRepository.setMyNodeInfo(myNodeInfo(myNodeNum = 100))
 
         val remoteVm = createViewModel(destNum = 456)
 
@@ -709,4 +745,21 @@ class RadioConfigViewModelTest {
         remoteVm.ensureLoadingForRemote()
         assertTrue(remoteVm.radioConfigState.value.responseState is ResponseState.Loading)
     }
+
+    private fun myNodeInfo(myNodeNum: Int) = MyNodeInfo(
+        myNodeNum = myNodeNum,
+        hasGPS = false,
+        model = null,
+        firmwareVersion = null,
+        couldUpdate = false,
+        shouldUpdate = false,
+        currentPacketId = 0,
+        messageTimeoutMsec = 0,
+        minAppVersion = 0,
+        maxChannels = 8,
+        hasWifi = false,
+        channelUtilization = 0f,
+        airUtilTx = 0f,
+        deviceId = null,
+    )
 }