diff --git a/Content.Server/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs
index a0f6133eb9..98a800b99b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Actions;
 using Content.Shared.Actions.ActionTypes;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/DSay.cs b/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/DSay.cs
index 37517acddf..79b0e8db7d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/DSay.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Administration/Commands/DSay.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Administration/UI/AdminAnnounceEui.cs b/Content.Server/Administration/UI/AdminAnnounceEui.cs
index 18e074d3f5..2a42c0ac8a 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Administration/UI/AdminAnnounceEui.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Administration/UI/AdminAnnounceEui.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Server.Administration.Managers;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.EUI;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Content.Shared.Eui;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Advertise/AdvertiseSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Advertise/AdvertiseSystem.cs
index 05faeb4be2..f07765b687 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Advertise/AdvertiseSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Advertise/AdvertiseSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server.Advertisements;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Power.Components;
 using Content.Server.VendingMachines;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
diff --git a/Content.Server/AlertLevel/AlertLevelSystem.cs b/Content.Server/AlertLevel/AlertLevelSystem.cs
index 717cef52b9..d99f16b852 100644
--- a/Content.Server/AlertLevel/AlertLevelSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/AlertLevel/AlertLevelSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Announcements/AnnounceCommand.cs b/Content.Server/Announcements/AnnounceCommand.cs
index c5eeaa23bf..d51ea19ab0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Announcements/AnnounceCommand.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Announcements/AnnounceCommand.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server.Administration;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/LOOCCommand.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/LOOCCommand.cs
index 98df2a26e3..a897a0b2bf 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/LOOCCommand.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/LOOCCommand.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/MeCommand.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/MeCommand.cs
index 6d205712ec..dc87d38245 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/MeCommand.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/MeCommand.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/SayCommand.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/SayCommand.cs
index 8aa157c31b..889ce77d2f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/SayCommand.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/SayCommand.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/WhisperCommand.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/WhisperCommand.cs
index 6c7dbb7838..04fa397735 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/WhisperCommand.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/Commands/WhisperCommand.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Content.Shared.Administration;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Console;
 using Robust.Shared.Enums;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.Radio.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.Radio.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ef97ad83b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.Radio.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using Content.Server.Headset;
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
+using Robust.Shared.Player;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
+
+public sealed partial class ChatSystem
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Cache of the keycodes for faster lookup.
+    /// </summary>
+    private Dictionary<char, RadioChannelPrototype> _keyCodes = new();
+
+    private void InitializeRadio()
+    {
+        _prototypeManager.PrototypesReloaded += OnPrototypeReload;
+        CacheRadios();
+    }
+
+    private void OnPrototypeReload(PrototypesReloadedEventArgs obj)
+    {
+        CacheRadios();
+    }
+
+    private void CacheRadios()
+    {
+        _keyCodes.Clear();
+
+        foreach (var proto in _prototypeManager.EnumeratePrototypes<RadioChannelPrototype>())
+        {
+            _keyCodes.Add(proto.KeyCode, proto);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void ShutdownRadio()
+    {
+        _prototypeManager.PrototypesReloaded -= OnPrototypeReload;
+    }
+
+    private (string, RadioChannelPrototype?) GetRadioPrefix(EntityUid source, string message)
+    {
+        // TODO: Turn common into a true frequency and support multiple aliases.
+        var channelMessage = message.StartsWith(':') || message.StartsWith('.');
+        var radioMessage = message.StartsWith(';') || channelMessage;
+        if (!radioMessage) return (message, null);
+
+        // Special case for empty messages
+        if (message.Length <= 1)
+            return (string.Empty, null);
+
+        // Look for a prefix indicating a destination radio channel.
+        RadioChannelPrototype? chan;
+        if (channelMessage && message.Length >= 2)
+        {
+            _keyCodes.TryGetValue(message[1], out chan);
+
+            if (chan == null)
+            {
+                _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("chat-manager-no-such-channel"), source, Filter.Entities(source));
+                chan = null;
+            }
+
+            // Strip message prefix.
+            message = message[2..].TrimStart();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Remove semicolon
+            message = message[1..].TrimStart();
+            chan = _prototypeManager.Index<RadioChannelPrototype>("Common");
+        }
+
+        if (_inventory.TryGetSlotEntity(source, "ears", out var entityUid) &&
+            TryComp(entityUid, out HeadsetComponent? headset))
+        {
+            headset.RadioRequested = true;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("chat-manager-no-headset-on-message"), source, Filter.Entities(source));
+        }
+
+        return (message, chan);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Chat/ChatSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.cs
similarity index 94%
rename from Content.Server/Chat/ChatSystem.cs
rename to Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.cs
index 9ca58abaff..648bfcf40f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Chat/ChatSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Chat/Systems/ChatSystem.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ using Content.Server.Administration.Managers;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking;
 using Content.Server.Ghost.Components;
-using Content.Server.Headset;
 using Content.Server.Players;
 using Content.Server.Popups;
 using Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems;
@@ -23,22 +22,24 @@ using Robust.Shared.Console;
 using Robust.Shared.Network;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Players;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Random;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
-namespace Content.Server.Chat;
+namespace Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 
 /// <summary>
 ///     ChatSystem is responsible for in-simulation chat handling, such as whispering, speaking, emoting, etc.
 ///     ChatSystem depends on ChatManager to actually send the messages.
 /// </summary>
-public sealed class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
+public sealed partial class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
 {
     [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _configurationManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IChatManager _chatManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IChatSanitizationManager _sanitizer = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IAdminManager _adminManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IPlayerManager _playerManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _prototypeManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IRobustRandom _random = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IAdminLogManager _adminLogger = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly ActionBlockerSystem _actionBlocker = default!;
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ public sealed class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
 
     public override void Initialize()
     {
+        InitializeRadio();
         _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.LoocEnabled, OnLoocEnabledChanged, true);
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<GameRunLevelChangedEvent>(OnGameChange);
@@ -63,6 +65,7 @@ public sealed class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
 
     public override void Shutdown()
     {
+        ShutdownRadio();
         _configurationManager.UnsubValueChanged(CCVars.LoocEnabled, OnLoocEnabledChanged);
     }
 
@@ -226,14 +229,18 @@ public sealed class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
         if (!_actionBlocker.CanSpeak(source)) return;
         message = TransformSpeech(source, message);
 
-        _listener.PingListeners(source, message);
+        (message, var channel) = GetRadioPrefix(source, message);
+
+        if (channel != null)
+            _listener.PingListeners(source, message, channel);
+
         var messageWrap = Loc.GetString("chat-manager-entity-say-wrap-message",
             ("entityName", Name(source)));
 
         SendInVoiceRange(ChatChannel.Local, message, messageWrap, source, hideChat);
 
         var ev = new EntitySpokeEvent(message);
-        RaiseLocalEvent(source, ev, false);
+        RaiseLocalEvent(source, ev);
         _adminLogger.Add(LogType.Chat, LogImpact.Low, $"Say from {ToPrettyString(source):user}: {message}");
     }
 
@@ -242,7 +249,6 @@ public sealed class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
         if (!_actionBlocker.CanSpeak(source)) return;
 
         message = TransformSpeech(source, message);
-        _listener.PingListeners(source, message);
         var obfuscatedMessage = ObfuscateMessageReadability(message, 0.2f);
 
         var transformSource = Transform(source);
@@ -410,34 +416,8 @@ public sealed class ChatSystem : SharedChatSystem
 
     private string SanitizeMessageCapital(EntityUid source, string message)
     {
-        if (message.StartsWith(';'))
-        {
-            // Special case for ";" messages
-            if (message.Length == 1)
-                return "";
-
-            // Remove semicolon
-            message = message.Substring(1).TrimStart();
-
-            // Capitalize first letter
-            message = message[0].ToString().ToUpper() + message.Remove(0, 1);
-
-            if (_inventory.TryGetSlotEntity(source, "ears", out var entityUid) &&
-                TryComp(entityUid, out HeadsetComponent? headset))
-            {
-                headset.RadioRequested = true;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                _popup.PopupEntity(Loc.GetString("chat-manager-no-headset-on-message"), source, Filter.Entities(source));
-            }
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            // Capitalize first letter
-            message = message[0].ToString().ToUpper() + message.Remove(0, 1);
-        }
-
+        // Capitalize first letter
+        message = message[0].ToString().ToUpper() + message.Remove(0, 1);
         return message;
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/Communications/CommunicationsConsoleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Communications/CommunicationsConsoleSystem.cs
index e43c6ebd39..30303e9bbc 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Communications/CommunicationsConsoleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Communications/CommunicationsConsoleSystem.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Globalization;
 using Content.Server.Access.Systems;
 using Content.Server.AlertLevel;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Popups;
 using Content.Server.RoundEnd;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Disease/DiseaseSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Disease/DiseaseSystem.cs
index 3e4dc03aa8..071460817e 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Disease/DiseaseSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Disease/DiseaseSystem.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Disease.Components;
 using Content.Server.Disease.Components;
 using Content.Server.Clothing.Components;
 using Content.Server.Body.Systems;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.MobState.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs
index 6963de8342..bdb4d2e8a1 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/GameTicker.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Server.Administration.Managers;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Database;
 using Content.Server.Ghost;
 using Content.Server.Maps;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Ghost/Components/GhostRadioComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Ghost/Components/GhostRadioComponent.cs
index 5c5cef9671..981ff49775 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Ghost/Components/GhostRadioComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Ghost/Components/GhostRadioComponent.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 using Content.Server.Radio.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Chat;
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Network;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.Set;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Components
 {
@@ -12,27 +14,27 @@ namespace Content.Server.Ghost.Components
         [Dependency] private readonly IServerNetManager _netManager = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
 
-        [DataField("channels")]
-        private List<int> _channels = new(){1459};
+        [DataField("channels", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdHashSetSerializer<RadioChannelPrototype>))]
+        private HashSet<string> _channels = new();
 
-        public IReadOnlyList<int> Channels => _channels;
-
-        public void Receive(string message, int channel, EntityUid speaker)
+        public void Receive(string message, RadioChannelPrototype channel, EntityUid speaker)
         {
-            if (!_entMan.TryGetComponent(Owner, out ActorComponent? actor))
+            if (!_channels.Contains(channel.ID) || !_entMan.TryGetComponent(Owner, out ActorComponent? actor))
                 return;
 
             var playerChannel = actor.PlayerSession.ConnectedClient;
 
-            var msg = new MsgChatMessage();
+            var msg = new MsgChatMessage
+            {
+                Channel = ChatChannel.Radio,
+                Message = message,
+                //Square brackets are added here to avoid issues with escaping
+                MessageWrap = Loc.GetString("chat-radio-message-wrap", ("channel", $"\\[{channel.Name}\\]"), ("name", _entMan.GetComponent<MetaDataComponent>(speaker).EntityName))
+            };
 
-            msg.Channel = ChatChannel.Radio;
-            msg.Message = message;
-            //Square brackets are added here to avoid issues with escaping
-            msg.MessageWrap = Loc.GetString("chat-radio-message-wrap", ("channel", $"\\[{channel}\\]"), ("name", _entMan.GetComponent<MetaDataComponent>(speaker).EntityName));
             _netManager.ServerSendMessage(msg, playerChannel);
         }
 
-        public void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker) { }
+        public void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker, RadioChannelPrototype channel) { }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetComponent.cs
index 64da4609a9..30e316d46f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetComponent.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 using Content.Server.Radio.Components;
 using Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Shared.Chat;
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Containers;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 using Robust.Shared.Network;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.List;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.Set;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Headset
 {
@@ -19,19 +23,16 @@ namespace Content.Server.Headset
 
         private RadioSystem _radioSystem = default!;
 
-        [DataField("channels")]
-        private List<int> _channels = new(){1459};
-
-        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("broadcastChannel")]
-        public int BroadcastFrequency { get; set; } = 1459;
+        [DataField("channels", customTypeSerializer:typeof(PrototypeIdHashSetSerializer<RadioChannelPrototype>))]
+        public HashSet<string> Channels = new()
+        {
+            "Common"
+        };
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
         [DataField("listenRange")]
         public int ListenRange { get; private set; }
 
-        public IReadOnlyList<int> Channels => _channels;
-
         public bool RadioRequested { get; set; }
 
         protected override void Initialize()
@@ -41,38 +42,40 @@ namespace Content.Server.Headset
             _radioSystem = EntitySystem.Get<RadioSystem>();
         }
 
-        public bool CanListen(string message, EntityUid source)
+        public bool CanListen(string message, EntityUid source, RadioChannelPrototype prototype)
         {
-            return RadioRequested;
+            return Channels.Contains(prototype.ID) && RadioRequested;
         }
 
-        public void Receive(string message, int channel, EntityUid source)
+        public void Receive(string message, RadioChannelPrototype channel, EntityUid source)
         {
-            if (Owner.TryGetContainer(out var container))
+            if (!Channels.Contains(channel.ID) || !Owner.TryGetContainer(out var container)) return;
+
+            if (!_entMan.TryGetComponent(container.Owner, out ActorComponent? actor)) return;
+
+            var playerChannel = actor.PlayerSession.ConnectedClient;
+
+            var msg = new MsgChatMessage
             {
-                if (!_entMan.TryGetComponent(container.Owner, out ActorComponent? actor))
-                    return;
-
-                var playerChannel = actor.PlayerSession.ConnectedClient;
-
-                var msg = new MsgChatMessage();
-
-                msg.Channel = ChatChannel.Radio;
-                msg.Message = message;
+                Channel = ChatChannel.Radio,
+                Message = message,
                 //Square brackets are added here to avoid issues with escaping
-                msg.MessageWrap = Loc.GetString("chat-radio-message-wrap", ("channel", $"\\[{channel}\\]"), ("name", _entMan.GetComponent<MetaDataComponent>(source).EntityName));
-                _netManager.ServerSendMessage(msg, playerChannel);
-            }
+                MessageWrap = Loc.GetString("chat-radio-message-wrap", ("color", channel.Color), ("channel", $"\\[{channel.Name}\\]"), ("name", _entMan.GetComponent<MetaDataComponent>(source).EntityName))
+            };
+
+            _netManager.ServerSendMessage(msg, playerChannel);
         }
 
-        public void Listen(string message, EntityUid speaker)
+        public void Listen(string message, EntityUid speaker, RadioChannelPrototype channel)
         {
-            Broadcast(message, speaker);
+            Broadcast(message, speaker, channel);
         }
 
-        public void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker)
+        public void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker, RadioChannelPrototype channel)
         {
-            _radioSystem.SpreadMessage(this, speaker, message, BroadcastFrequency);
+            if (!Channels.Contains(channel.ID)) return;
+
+            _radioSystem.SpreadMessage(this, speaker, message, channel);
             RadioRequested = false;
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetSystem.cs
index a4013166e2..4f9c81c06d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Headset/HeadsetSystem.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Headset
 {
     public sealed class HeadsetSystem : EntitySystem
     {
+        [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _protoManager = default!;
+
         public override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
@@ -14,8 +18,21 @@ namespace Content.Server.Headset
         {
             if (!args.IsInDetailsRange)
                 return;
-            args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("examine-radio-frequency", ("frequency", component.BroadcastFrequency)));
+            // args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("examine-radio-frequency", ("frequency", component.BroadcastFrequency)));
             args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("examine-headset"));
+
+            foreach (var id in component.Channels)
+            {
+                if (id == "Common") continue;
+
+                var proto = _protoManager.Index<RadioChannelPrototype>(id);
+                args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("examine-headset-channel",
+                    ("color", proto.Color),
+                    ("key", proto.KeyCode),
+                    ("id", proto.Name),
+                    ("freq", proto.Frequency)));
+            }
+
             args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("examine-headset-chat-prefix", ("prefix", ";")));
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodeSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodeSystem.cs
index 4a362eb902..80f2a42bf8 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodeSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeCodeSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Communications;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs
index bd1f3ca3ca..174fdf5d28 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Nuke/NukeSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Server.AlertLevel;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Coordinates.Helpers;
 using Content.Server.Explosion.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.Popups;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs
index 0fe483913e..c914b575d6 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/HandheldRadioComponent.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype.Set;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
 {
@@ -18,12 +23,16 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
         private RadioSystem _radioSystem = default!;
 
         private bool _radioOn;
-        [DataField("channels")]
-        private List<int> _channels = new(){1459};
+        [DataField("channels", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdHashSetSerializer<RadioChannelPrototype>))]
+        private HashSet<string> _channels = new();
 
+        public int BroadcastFrequency => IoCManager.Resolve<IPrototypeManager>()
+            .Index<RadioChannelPrototype>(BroadcastChannel).Frequency;
+
+        // TODO: Assert in componentinit that channels has this.
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
-        [DataField("broadcastChannel")]
-        public int BroadcastFrequency { get; set; } = 1459;
+        [DataField("broadcastChannel", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<RadioChannelPrototype>))]
+        public string BroadcastChannel { get; set; } = "Common";
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)] [DataField("listenRange")] public int ListenRange { get; private set; } = 7;
 
@@ -38,8 +47,6 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
             }
         }
 
-        [ViewVariables] public IReadOnlyList<int> Channels => _channels;
-
         protected override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
@@ -66,28 +73,30 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
             return true;
         }
 
-        public bool CanListen(string message, EntityUid source)
+        public bool CanListen(string message, EntityUid source, RadioChannelPrototype prototype)
         {
+            if (!_channels.Contains(prototype.ID)) return false;
+
             return RadioOn &&
                    EntitySystem.Get<SharedInteractionSystem>().InRangeUnobstructed(Owner, source, range: ListenRange);
         }
 
-        public void Receive(string message, int channel, EntityUid speaker)
+        public void Receive(string message, RadioChannelPrototype channel, EntityUid speaker)
         {
-            if (RadioOn)
+            if (_channels.Contains(channel.ID) && RadioOn)
             {
                 Speak(message);
             }
         }
 
-        public void Listen(string message, EntityUid speaker)
+        public void Listen(string message, EntityUid speaker, RadioChannelPrototype channel)
         {
-            Broadcast(message, speaker);
+            Broadcast(message, speaker, channel);
         }
 
-        public void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker)
+        public void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker, RadioChannelPrototype channel)
         {
-            _radioSystem.SpreadMessage(this, speaker, message, BroadcastFrequency);
+            _radioSystem.SpreadMessage(this, speaker, message, channel);
         }
 
         void IActivate.Activate(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IListen.cs b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IListen.cs
index 0a46738c3d..1effcab101 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IListen.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IListen.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
+
 namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -8,8 +10,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
     {
         int ListenRange { get; }
 
-        bool CanListen(string message, EntityUid source);
+        bool CanListen(string message, EntityUid source, RadioChannelPrototype channelPrototype);
 
-        void Listen(string message, EntityUid speaker);
+        void Listen(string message, EntityUid speaker, RadioChannelPrototype channel);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IRadio.cs b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IRadio.cs
index 07ece2cda2..a7cc0148c0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IRadio.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radio/Components/IRadio.cs
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
+
 namespace Content.Server.Radio.Components
 {
     public interface IRadio : IComponent
     {
-        IReadOnlyList<int> Channels { get; }
+        void Receive(string message, RadioChannelPrototype channel, EntityUid speaker);
 
-        void Receive(string message, int channel, EntityUid speaker);
-
-        void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker);
+        void Broadcast(string message, EntityUid speaker, RadioChannelPrototype channel);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/ListeningSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/ListeningSystem.cs
index 6783f1c530..08486ad7e6 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/ListeningSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/ListeningSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Server.Radio.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems
@@ -6,14 +7,15 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems
     [UsedImplicitly]
     public sealed class ListeningSystem : EntitySystem
     {
-        public void PingListeners(EntityUid source, string message)
+        public void PingListeners(EntityUid source, string message, RadioChannelPrototype channel)
         {
             foreach (var listener in EntityManager.EntityQuery<IListen>(true))
             {
+                // TODO: Listening code is hella stinky so please refactor it someone.
                 // TODO: Map Position distance
-                if (listener.CanListen(message, source))
+                if (listener.CanListen(message, source, channel))
                 {
-                    listener.Listen(message, source);
+                    listener.Listen(message, source, channel);
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs
index 4136698723..8ce5460508 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Radio/EntitySystems/RadioSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
 using Content.Server.Radio.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Radio;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems
             args.PushMarkup(Loc.GetString("handheld-radio-component-on-examine",("frequency", component.BroadcastFrequency)));
         }
 
-        public void SpreadMessage(IRadio source, EntityUid speaker, string message, int channel)
+        public void SpreadMessage(IRadio source, EntityUid speaker, string message, RadioChannelPrototype channel)
         {
             if (_messages.Contains(message)) return;
 
@@ -31,11 +32,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Radio.EntitySystems
 
             foreach (var radio in EntityManager.EntityQuery<IRadio>(true))
             {
-                if (radio.Channels.Contains(channel))
-                {
-                    //TODO: once voice identity gets added, pass into receiver via source.GetSpeakerVoice()
-                    radio.Receive(message, channel, speaker);
-                }
+                //TODO: once voice identity gets added, pass into receiver via source.GetSpeakerVoice()
+                radio.Receive(message, channel, speaker);
             }
 
             _messages.Remove(message);
diff --git a/Content.Server/Roles/Job.cs b/Content.Server/Roles/Job.cs
index b66d9e3f54..e9da153659 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Roles/Job.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Roles/Job.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Roles
diff --git a/Content.Server/RoundEnd/RoundEndSystem.cs b/Content.Server/RoundEnd/RoundEndSystem.cs
index f528fe5540..abe96b3194 100644
--- a/Content.Server/RoundEnd/RoundEndSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/RoundEnd/RoundEndSystem.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Threading;
 using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.GameTicking;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
index 212c6547f6..992bf5990b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Salvage/SalvageSystem.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using Robust.Shared.Random;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Salvage
diff --git a/Content.Server/Speech/AccentSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Speech/AccentSystem.cs
index c12871169a..13f174c01e 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Speech/AccentSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Speech/AccentSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Speech
 {
diff --git a/Content.Server/Speech/SpeechNoiseSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Speech/SpeechNoiseSystem.cs
index aacc987a3d..7c0a179a35 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Speech/SpeechNoiseSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Speech/SpeechNoiseSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Speech;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Station/Systems/StationSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Station/Systems/StationSystem.cs
index aa061379ee..953c5c2c59 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Station/Systems/StationSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Station/Systems/StationSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking;
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
diff --git a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/DiseaseOutbreak.cs b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/DiseaseOutbreak.cs
index 756fa3f912..34685bcff2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/DiseaseOutbreak.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/DiseaseOutbreak.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Disease.Components;
 using Content.Server.Disease;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
diff --git a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/RandomSentience.cs b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/RandomSentience.cs
index d9580d2979..1ed371651c 100644
--- a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/RandomSentience.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/RandomSentience.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Ghost.Roles.Components;
 using Content.Server.Mind.Commands;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
diff --git a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/StationEvent.cs b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/StationEvent.cs
index e379aa9881..8218c29231 100644
--- a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/StationEvent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/StationEvent.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using Content.Server.Administration.Logs;
 using Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking;
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
diff --git a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/ZombieOutbreak.cs b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/ZombieOutbreak.cs
index 1025aafaf8..b05d6c0c81 100644
--- a/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/ZombieOutbreak.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/StationEvents/Events/ZombieOutbreak.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat;
 using Robust.Shared.Random;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Content.Server.Station.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.MobState.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Sound;
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Radio/RadioChannelPrototype.cs b/Content.Shared/Radio/RadioChannelPrototype.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0348320212
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/Radio/RadioChannelPrototype.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.Radio
+{
+    [Prototype("radioChannel")]
+    public sealed class RadioChannelPrototype : IPrototype
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Human-readable name for the channel.
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables] [DataField("name")] public string Name { get; private set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Single-character prefix to determine what channel a message should be sent to.
+        /// </summary>
+        [ViewVariables] [DataField("keycode")] public char KeyCode { get; private set; } = '\0';
+
+        [ViewVariables] [DataField("frequency")] public int Frequency { get; private set; } = 0;
+
+        [ViewVariables] [DataField("color")] public Color Color { get; private set; } = Color.Lime;
+
+        [ViewVariables]
+        [IdDataFieldAttribute]
+        public string ID { get; } = default!;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl
index 7e4d3065e6..c555150fce 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/chat/managers/chat-manager.ftl
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ chat-manager-admin-ooc-chat-enabled-message = Admin OOC chat has been enabled.
 chat-manager-admin-ooc-chat-disabled-message = Admin OOC chat has been disabled.
 chat-manager-max-message-length-exceeded-message = Your message exceeded {$limit} character limit
 chat-manager-no-headset-on-message = You don't have a headset on!
+chat-manager-no-such-channel = There is no such channel!
 chat-manager-whisper-headset-on-message = You can't whisper on the radio!
 chat-manager-server-wrap-message = SERVER: {"{0}"}
 chat-manager-sender-announcement-wrap-message = {$sender} Announcement:
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl
index f057757c20..9ff3ec06b3 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/headset/headset-component.ftl
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 # Chat window radio wrap (prefix and postfix)
-chat-radio-message-wrap = {$channel} {$name} says, "{"{"}0{"}"}"
+chat-radio-message-wrap = [color={$color}]{$channel} {$name} says, "{"{"}0{"}"}"[/color]
 
 examine-radio-frequency = It's set to broadcast over the {$frequency} frequency.
 
 examine-headset = A small screen on the headset displays the following available frequencies:
+examine-headset-channel = [color={$color}]:{$key} for {$id} ({$freq})[/color]
 
 examine-headset-chat-prefix = Use {$prefix} for the currently tuned frequency.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets.yml
index 0ce99086c5..5da758a44e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
   name: cargo headset
   description: A headset used by the quartermaster and his slaves.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Supply
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/cargo.rsi
 
@@ -28,6 +32,17 @@
   name: centcomm headset
   description: A headset used by the upper echelons of Nanotrasen.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Command
+    - CentCom
+    - Engineering
+    - Medical
+    - Science
+    - Security
+    - Service
+    - Supply
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/centcom.rsi
 
@@ -37,6 +52,16 @@
   name: command headset
   description: A headset with a commanding channel.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Command
+    - Engineering
+    - Medical
+    - Science
+    - Security
+    - Service
+    - Supply
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/command.rsi
 
@@ -46,6 +71,10 @@
   name: engineering headset
   description: A headset for engineers to chat while the station burns around them.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Engineering
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/engineering.rsi
 
@@ -55,6 +84,10 @@
   name: medical headset
   description: A headset for the trained staff of the medbay.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Medical
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/medical.rsi
 
@@ -64,6 +97,11 @@
   name: medical research headset
   description: A headset that is a result of the mating between medical and science.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Medical
+    - Science
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/medicalscience.rsi
 
@@ -91,6 +129,10 @@
   name: science headset
   description: A sciency headset. Like usual.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Science
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/science.rsi
 
@@ -100,6 +142,10 @@
   name: security headset
   description: This is used by your elite security force.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Security
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/security.rsi
 
@@ -109,5 +155,9 @@
   name: service headset
   description: Headset used by the service staff, tasked with keeping the station full, happy and clean.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Service
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/service.rsi
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml
index 10087a9c39..f8eb04670d 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,16 @@
   id: ClothingHeadsetAltCommand
   name: command overear-headset
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Command
+    - Engineering
+    - Medical
+    - Science
+    - Security
+    - Service
+    - Supply
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/command.rsi
   - type: Clothing
@@ -27,6 +37,10 @@
   id: ClothingHeadsetAltMedical
   name: medical overear-headset
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Medical
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/medical.rsi
   - type: Clothing
@@ -37,6 +51,10 @@
   id: ClothingHeadsetAltSecurity
   name: security overear-headset
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Security
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/security.rsi
   - type: Clothing
@@ -48,6 +66,10 @@
   name: syndicate overear-headset
   description: A syndicate headset that can be used to hear all radio frequencies. Protects ears from flashbangs.
   components:
+  - type: Headset
+    channels:
+    - Common
+    - Syndicate
   - type: Sprite
     sprite: Clothing/Ears/Headsets/syndicate.rsi
   - type: Clothing
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/radio_channels.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/radio_channels.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8fd7bfb1d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/radio_channels.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Common
+  name: "Common"
+  keycode: ";"
+  frequency: 1459
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: CentCom
+  name: "CentCom"
+  keycode: 'y'
+  frequency: 1337
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Command
+  name: "Command"
+  keycode: 'c'
+  frequency: 1353
+  color: "#334e6d"
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Engineering
+  name: "Engineering"
+  keycode: 'e'
+  frequency: 1357
+  color: "#efb341"
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Medical
+  name: "Medical"
+  keycode: 'm'
+  frequency: 1355
+  color: "#52b4e9"
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Science
+  name: "Science"
+  keycode: 'n'
+  frequency: 1351
+  color: "#d381c9"
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Security
+  name: "Security"
+  keycode: 's'
+  frequency: 1359
+  color: "#de3a3a"
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Service
+  name: "Service"
+  keycode: 'v'
+  frequency: 1349
+  color: "#9fed58"
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Supply
+  name: "Supply"
+  keycode: 'u'
+  frequency: 1347
+  color: "#a46106"
+
+- type: radioChannel
+  id: Syndicate
+  name: "Syndicate"
+  keycode: 't'
+  frequency: 1213