diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/radio.dm
index a837bfc198..a83c6247f8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/radio.dm
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 	var/on = 0 //Are we currently active??
 	var/menu_message = ""
 
-/obj/item/radio/integrated/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/radio/integrated/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if (istype(loc.loc, /obj/item/device/pda))
 		hostpda = loc.loc
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm
index d2e788e7a3..5343e04f78 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/beacon.dm
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	origin_tech = "bluespace=1"
 	dog_fashion = null
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/beacon/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/beacon/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	GLOB.teleportbeacons += src
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/beacon/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
index 0cbd594b85..e1be1ca01b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/device/encryptionkey/keyslot2 = null
 	dog_fashion = null
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/headset/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/headset/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	recalculateChannels()
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/Destroy()
@@ -47,21 +47,21 @@
 	item_state = "syndie_headset"
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/syndicate/alt/Initialize(mapload)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	SET_SECONDARY_FLAG(src, BANG_PROTECT)
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/syndicate/alt/leader
 	name = "team leader headset"
 	command = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/headset/syndicate/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/headset/syndicate/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	make_syndie()
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/binary
 	origin_tech = "syndicate=3"
-/obj/item/device/radio/headset/binary/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/headset/binary/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	qdel(keyslot)
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/device/encryptionkey/binary
 	recalculateChannels()
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 	item_state = "sec_headset_alt"
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_sec/alt/Initialize(mapload)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	SET_SECONDARY_FLAG(src, BANG_PROTECT)
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_eng
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 	item_state = "com_headset_alt"
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/captain/alt/Initialize(mapload)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	SET_SECONDARY_FLAG(src, BANG_PROTECT)
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/rd
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 	item_state = "com_headset_alt"
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/hos/alt/Initialize(mapload)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	SET_SECONDARY_FLAG(src, BANG_PROTECT)
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/ce
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 	keyslot = null
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_cent/alt/Initialize(mapload)
-	..()
+	. = ..()
 	SET_SECONDARY_FLAG(src, BANG_PROTECT)
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/ai
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
index 22a850f905..a7dceaccf1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 	var/last_tick //used to delay the powercheck
 	dog_fashion = null
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/intercom/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/intercom/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/intercom/Destroy()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 26efb4efd2..fce3640d22 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -557,8 +557,8 @@
 	syndie = 1
 	keyslot = new /obj/item/device/encryptionkey/syndicate
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/borg/syndicate/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/borg/syndicate/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	set_frequency(GLOB.SYND_FREQ)
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/borg/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
diff --git a/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/snowdin.dm b/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/snowdin.dm
index dfb223fe15..b6fdf9ae2f 100644
--- a/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/snowdin.dm
+++ b/code/modules/awaymissions/mission_code/snowdin.dm
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@
 	name = "dusty radio"
 	desc = "A dusty looking radio."
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/uplink/old/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/uplink/old/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	hidden_uplink.name = "dusty radio"
 	hidden_uplink.telecrystals = 10
 
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm b/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
index 81037bd037..0de56aa86a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
@@ -558,8 +558,8 @@
 	name = "radio headset"
 	var/datum/action/item_action/chameleon/change/chameleon_action
 
-/obj/item/device/radio/headset/chameleon/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/device/radio/headset/chameleon/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	chameleon_action = new(src)
 	chameleon_action.chameleon_type = /obj/item/device/radio/headset
 	chameleon_action.chameleon_name = "Headset"