diff --git a/baystation12.dme b/baystation12.dme
index e2e743d39a..83dfe89d6a 100644
--- a/baystation12.dme
+++ b/baystation12.dme
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\wires\camera.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\mulebot.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\particle_accelerator.dm"
+#include "code\datums\wires\radio.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\robot.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\smartfridge.dm"
 #include "code\datums\wires\suit_storage_unit.dm"
diff --git a/code/datums/wires/radio.dm b/code/datums/wires/radio.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..45df490e07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/wires/radio.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/datum/wires/radio
+	holder_type = /obj/item/device/radio
+	wire_count = 3
+
+var/const/WIRE_SIGNAL = 1
+var/const/WIRE_RECEIVE = 2
+var/const/WIRE_TRANSMIT = 4
+
+/datum/wires/radio/CanUse(var/mob/living/L)
+	var/obj/item/device/radio/R = holder
+	if(R.b_stat)
+		return 1
+	return 0
+
+/datum/wires/radio/Interact(var/mob/living/user)
+	if(CanUse(user))
+		var/obj/item/device/radio/R = holder
+		R.interact(user)
+
+/datum/wires/radio/UpdatePulsed(var/index)
+	var/obj/item/device/radio/R = holder
+	switch(index)
+		if(WIRE_SIGNAL)
+			R.listening = !R.listening
+			R.broadcasting = R.listening
+
+		if(WIRE_RECEIVE)
+			R.listening = !R.listening
+
+		if(WIRE_TRANSMIT)
+			R.broadcasting = !R.broadcasting
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 7a6288a32e..f818f59ddc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-
-
 /obj/item/device/radio
 	icon = 'icons/obj/radio.dmi'
 	name = "station bounced radio"
@@ -12,7 +10,7 @@
 	var/traitor_frequency = 0 //tune to frequency to unlock traitor supplies
 	var/canhear_range = 3 // the range which mobs can hear this radio from
 	var/obj/item/device/radio/patch_link = null
-	var/wires = WIRE_SIGNAL | WIRE_RECEIVE | WIRE_TRANSMIT
+	var/datum/wires/radio/wires = null
 	var/b_stat = 0
 	var/broadcasting = 0
 	var/listening = 1
@@ -29,13 +27,8 @@
 	w_class = 2
 
 	matter = list("glass" = 25,"metal" = 75)
-
-	var/const/WIRE_SIGNAL = 1 //sends a signal, like to set off a bomb or electrocute someone
-	var/const/WIRE_RECEIVE = 2
-	var/const/WIRE_TRANSMIT = 4
-	var/const/TRANSMISSION_DELAY = 5 // only 2/second/radio
 	var/const/FREQ_LISTENING = 1
-		//FREQ_BROADCASTING = 2
+
 
 /obj/item/device/radio
 	var/datum/radio_frequency/radio_connection
@@ -48,6 +41,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/New()
 	..()
+	wires = new(src)
 	if(radio_controller)
 		initialize()
 
@@ -102,14 +96,9 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/proc/text_wires()
-	if (!b_stat)
-		return ""
-	return {"
-			<hr>
-			Green Wire: <A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];wires=4'>[(wires & 4) ? "Cut" : "Mend"] Wire</A><BR>
-			Red Wire:   <A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];wires=2'>[(wires & 2) ? "Cut" : "Mend"] Wire</A><BR>
-			Blue Wire:  <A href='byond://?src=\ref[src];wires=1'>[(wires & 1) ? "Cut" : "Mend"] Wire</A><BR>
-			"}
+	if (b_stat)
+		return wires.GetInteractWindow()
+	return
 
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/proc/text_sec_channel(var/chan_name, var/chan_stat)
@@ -156,14 +145,7 @@
 				channels[chan_name] &= ~FREQ_LISTENING
 			else
 				channels[chan_name] |= FREQ_LISTENING
-	else if (href_list["wires"])
-		var/t1 = text2num(href_list["wires"])
-		if (!( istype(usr.get_active_hand(), /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters) ))
-			return
-		if (wires & t1)
-			wires &= ~t1
-		else
-			wires |= t1
+
 	if (!( master ))
 		if (istype(loc, /mob))
 			interact(loc)
@@ -223,7 +205,7 @@
 
 	//  Uncommenting this. To the above comment:
 	// 	The permacell radios aren't suppose to be able to transmit, this isn't a bug and this "fix" is just making radio wires useless. -Giacom
-	if(!(src.wires & WIRE_TRANSMIT)) // The device has to have all its wires and shit intact
+	if(wires.IsIndexCut(WIRE_TRANSMIT)) // The device has to have all its wires and shit intact
 		return 0
 
 	M.last_target_click = world.time
@@ -438,7 +420,7 @@
 	// what the range is in which mobs will hear the radio
 	// returns: -1 if can't receive, range otherwise
 
-	if (!(wires & WIRE_RECEIVE))
+	if (wires.IsIndexCut(WIRE_RECEIVE))
 		return -1
 	if(!listening)
 		return -1