diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index aa58d5e3e5..b723da353f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 	var/list/channels = list() //see communications.dm for full list. First channel is a "default" for :h
 	var/subspace_transmission = 0
 	var/adhoc_fallback = FALSE //Falls back to 'radio' mode if subspace not available
-	var/bluespace_radio = FALSE //VOREStation Add - Long Range Radio
 	var/syndie = 0//Holder to see if it's a syndicate encrypted radio
 	var/centComm = 0//Holder to see if it's a CentCom encrypted radio
 	flags = CONDUCT
@@ -475,6 +474,12 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 		// we're done here.
 		return 1
 
+	// Oh my god; the comms are down or something because the signal hasn't been broadcasted yet in our level.
+	// Send a mundane broadcast with limited targets:
+
+	//THIS IS TEMPORARY. YEAH RIGHT
+	if(!connection)	return 0	//~Carn
+
 //VOREStation Add Start
 	if(bluespace_radio)
 		return Broadcast_Message(connection, M, voicemask, pick(M.speak_emote),
@@ -482,12 +487,6 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 					  0, signal.data["compression"], list(0), connection.frequency,verb,speaking)
 //VOREStation Add End
 
-	// Oh my god; the comms are down or something because the signal hasn't been broadcasted yet in our level.
-	// Send a mundane broadcast with limited targets:
-
-	//THIS IS TEMPORARY. YEAH RIGHT
-	if(!connection)	return 0	//~Carn
-
 	return Broadcast_Message(connection, M, voicemask, pick(M.speak_emote),
 					  src, message, displayname, jobname, real_name, M.voice_name,
 					  filter_type, signal.data["compression"], list(position.z), connection.frequency,verb,speaking)
@@ -526,7 +525,7 @@ var/global/list/default_medbay_channels = list(
 	if(!(0 in level))
 		var/turf/position = get_turf(src)
 		if(!position || !(position.z in level))
-			if(!bluespace_radio && !(src.bluespace_radio)) //VOREStation Edit
+			if(!bluespace_radio) //VOREStation Edit
 				return -1
 	if(freq in ANTAG_FREQS)
 		if(!(src.syndie))//Checks to see if it's allowed on that frequency, based on the encryption keys
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_vr.dm
index 99e93729f5..00bc5fca70 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_vr.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+/obj/item/device/radio
+	var/bluespace_radio = FALSE
+
 //Pathfinder's Subspace Radio
 /obj/item/device/subspaceradio
 	name = "subspace radio"
@@ -10,27 +13,27 @@
 	throwforce = 6
 	preserve_item = 1
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
-	action_button_name = "Remove/Replace Headset"
+	action_button_name = "Remove/Replace Handset"
 
-	var/obj/item/device/radio/subspaceradio/linked/headset
+	var/obj/item/device/radio/subspacehandset/linked/handset
 
 /obj/item/device/subspaceradio/New() //starts without a cell for rnd
 	..()
-	if(ispath(headset))
-		headset = new headset(src, src)
+	if(ispath(handset))
+		handset = new handset(src, src)
 	else
-		headset = new(src, src)
+		handset = new(src, src)
 
 /obj/item/device/subspaceradio/Destroy()
 	. = ..()
-	QDEL_NULL(headset)
+	QDEL_NULL(handset)
 
 /obj/item/device/subspaceradio/ui_action_click()
-	toggle_headset()
+	toggle_handset()
 
 /obj/item/device/subspaceradio/attack_hand(mob/user)
 	if(loc == user)
-		toggle_headset()
+		toggle_handset()
 	else
 		..()
 
@@ -45,29 +48,29 @@
 		M.put_in_any_hand_if_possible(src)
 
 /obj/item/device/subspaceradio/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
-	if(W == headset)
-		reattach_headset(user)
+	if(W == handset)
+		reattach_handset(user)
 	else
 		return ..()
 
-/obj/item/device/subspaceradio/verb/toggle_headset()
-	set name = "Toggle Headset"
+/obj/item/device/subspaceradio/verb/toggle_handset()
+	set name = "Toggle Handset"
 	set category = "Object"
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = usr
-	if(!headset)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The headset is missing!</span>")
+	if(!handset)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The handset is missing!</span>")
 		return
 
-	if(headset.loc != src)
-		reattach_headset(user) //Remove from their hands and back onto the defib unit
+	if(handset.loc != src)
+		reattach_handset(user) //Remove from their hands and back onto the defib unit
 		return
 
 	if(!slot_check())
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to equip [src] before taking out [headset].</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to equip [src] before taking out [handset].</span>")
 	else
-		if(!usr.put_in_hands(headset)) //Detach the headset into the user's hands
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need a free hand to hold the headset!</span>")
+		if(!usr.put_in_hands(handset)) //Detach the handset into the user's hands
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need a free hand to hold the handset!</span>")
 		update_icon() //success
 
 //checks that the base unit is in the correct slot to be used
@@ -85,43 +88,43 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/subspaceradio/dropped(mob/user)
 	..()
-	reattach_headset(user) //headset attached to a base unit should never exist outside of their base unit or the mob equipping the base unit
+	reattach_handset(user) //handset attached to a base unit should never exist outside of their base unit or the mob equipping the base unit
 
-/obj/item/device/subspaceradio/proc/reattach_headset(mob/user)
-	if(!headset) return
+/obj/item/device/subspaceradio/proc/reattach_handset(mob/user)
+	if(!handset) return
 
-	if(ismob(headset.loc))
-		var/mob/M = headset.loc
-		if(M.drop_from_inventory(headset, src))
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [headset] snap back into the main unit.</span>")
+	if(ismob(handset.loc))
+		var/mob/M = handset.loc
+		if(M.drop_from_inventory(handset, src))
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>\The [handset] snap back into the main unit.</span>")
 	else
-		headset.forceMove(src)
+		handset.forceMove(src)
 
-//Subspace Radio Headset
-/obj/item/device/radio/subspaceradio
-	name = "subspace radio headset"
+//Subspace Radio Handset
+/obj/item/device/radio/subspacehandset
+	name = "subspace radio handset"
 	desc = "A large walkie talkie attached to the subspace radio by a retractable cord. It sits comfortably on a slot in the radio when not in use."
 	bluespace_radio = TRUE
 	icon_state = "signaller"
 	slot_flags = null
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/subspaceradio/linked
+/obj/item/device/radio/subspacehandset/linked
 	var/obj/item/device/subspaceradio/base_unit
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/subspaceradio/linked/New(newloc, obj/item/device/subspaceradio/radio)
+/obj/item/device/radio/subspacehandset/linked/New(newloc, obj/item/device/subspaceradio/radio)
 	base_unit = radio
 	..(newloc)
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/subspaceradio/linked/Destroy()
+/obj/item/device/radio/subspacehandset/linked/Destroy()
 	if(base_unit)
 		//ensure the base unit's icon updates
-		if(base_unit.headset == src)
-			base_unit.headset = null
+		if(base_unit.handset == src)
+			base_unit.handset = null
 		base_unit = null
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/subspaceradio/linked/dropped(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/radio/subspacehandset/linked/dropped(mob/user)
 	..() //update twohanding
 	if(base_unit)
-		base_unit.reattach_headset(user) //headset attached to a base unit should never exist outside of their base unit or the mob equipping the base unit
+		base_unit.reattach_handset(user) //handset attached to a base unit should never exist outside of their base unit or the mob equipping the base unit