diff --git a/hb_config.py b/hb_config.py
index 110b493..0f18db2 100755
--- a/hb_config.py
+++ b/hb_config.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def build_config(_config_file):
                     CONFIG['SYSTEMS'].update({section: {
                         'MODE': config.get(section, 'MODE'),
                         'ENABLED': config.getboolean(section, 'ENABLED'),
+                        'LOOSE': config.getboolean(section, 'LOOSE'),
                         'EXPORT_AMBE': config.getboolean(section, 'EXPORT_AMBE'),
                         'IP': gethostbyname(config.get(section, 'IP')),
                         'PORT': config.getint(section, 'PORT'),
diff --git a/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg b/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg
index c798405..13e98f4 100644
--- a/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg
+++ b/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ GROUP_HANGTIME: 5
 [REPEATER-1]
 MODE: CLIENT
 ENABLED: False
+LOOSE: False
 EXPORT_AMBE: False
 IP: 
 PORT: 54001
diff --git a/hblink.py b/hblink.py
index 9ffbb84..4433855 100644
--- a/hblink.py
+++ b/hblink.py
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ class HBSYSTEM(DatagramProtocol):
             _command = _data[:4]
             if   _command == 'DMRD':    # DMRData -- encapsulated DMR data frame
                 _radio_id = _data[11:15]
-                if _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']: # Validate the source and intended target
+                if self.validate_radio_id(_radio_id): # Validate the source and intended target
                     _seq = _data[4:5]
                     _rf_src = _data[5:8]
                     _dst_id = _data[8:11]
@@ -401,9 +401,11 @@ class HBSYSTEM(DatagramProtocol):
 
             elif _command == 'MSTN':    # Actually MSTNAK -- a NACK from the master
                 _radio_id = _data[6:10] #
-                if _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']: # Validate the source and intended target
+                if self._config['LOOSE'] or _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']:  # Validate the source and intended target # Validate the source and intended target
                     self._logger.warning('(%s) MSTNAK Received. Resetting connection to the Master.', self._system)
                     self._stats['CONNECTION'] = 'NO' # Disconnect ourselves and re-register
+                else:
+                    self._logger.debug('(%s) MSTNAK contained wrong ID - Ignoring', self._system)
 
             elif _command == 'RPTA':    # Actually RPTACK -- an ACK from the master
                 # Depending on the state, an RPTACK means different things, in each clause, we check and/or set the state
@@ -416,7 +418,8 @@ class HBSYSTEM(DatagramProtocol):
                     self._stats['CONNECTION'] = 'AUTHENTICATED'
 
                 elif self._stats['CONNECTION'] == 'AUTHENTICATED': # If we've sent the login challenge...
-                    if _data[6:10] == self._config['RADIO_ID']:
+                    _radio_id = _data[6:10]
+                    if self._config['LOOSE'] or _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']:  # Validate the source and intended target
                         self._logger.info('(%s) Repeater Authentication Accepted', self._system)
                         _config_packet =  self._config['RADIO_ID']+\
                                           self._config['CALLSIGN']+\
@@ -442,8 +445,8 @@ class HBSYSTEM(DatagramProtocol):
                         self._logger.error('(%s) Master ACK Contained wrong ID - Connection Reset', self._system)
 
                 elif self._stats['CONNECTION'] == 'CONFIG-SENT': # If we've sent out configuration to the master
-                    if _data[6:10] == self._config['RADIO_ID']:
-                        self._logger.info('(%s) Repeater Configuration Accepted', self._system)
+                    _radio_id = _data[6:10]
+                    if self._config['LOOSE'] or _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']:  # Validate the source and intended target
                         if self._config['OPTIONS']:
                             self.send_master('RPTO'+self._config['RADIO_ID']+self._config['OPTIONS'])
                             self._stats['CONNECTION'] = 'OPTIONS-SENT'
@@ -456,7 +459,8 @@ class HBSYSTEM(DatagramProtocol):
                         self._logger.error('(%s) Master ACK Contained wrong ID - Connection Reset', self._system)
 
                 elif self._stats['CONNECTION'] == 'OPTIONS-SENT': # If we've sent out options to the master
-                    if _data[6:10] == self._config['RADIO_ID']:
+                    _radio_id = _data[6:10]
+                    if self._config['LOOSE'] or _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']:  # Validate the source and intended target
                         self._logger.info('(%s) Repeater Options Accepted', self._system)
                         self._stats['CONNECTION'] = 'YES'
                         self._logger.info('(%s) Connection to Master Completed with options', self._system)
@@ -465,16 +469,22 @@ class HBSYSTEM(DatagramProtocol):
                         self._logger.error('(%s) Master ACK Contained wrong ID - Connection Reset', self._system)
 
             elif _command == 'MSTP':    # Actually MSTPONG -- a reply to RPTPING (send by client)
-                if _data [7:11] == self._config['RADIO_ID']:
+                _radio_id = _data[7:11]
+                if self._config['LOOSE'] or _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']:  # Validate the source and intended target
                     self._stats['PING_OUTSTANDING'] = False
                     self._stats['NUM_OUTSTANDING'] = 0
                     self._stats['PINGS_ACKD'] += 1
                     self._logger.debug('(%s) MSTPONG Received. Pongs Since Connected: %s', self._system, self._stats['PINGS_ACKD'])
+                else:
+                    self._logger.debug('(%s) MSTPONG contained wrong ID - Ignoring', self._system)
 
             elif _command == 'MSTC':    # Actually MSTCL -- notify us the master is closing down
-                if _data[5:9] == self._config['RADIO_ID']:
+                _radio_id = _data[5:9]
+                if self._config['LOOSE'] or _radio_id == self._config['RADIO_ID']:  # Validate the source and intended target
                     self._stats['CONNECTION'] = 'NO'
                     self._logger.info('(%s) MSTCL Recieved', self._system)
+                else:
+                    self._logger.debug('(%s) MSTCL contained wrong ID - Ignoring', self._system)
 
             else:
                 self._logger.error('(%s) Received an invalid command in packet: %s', self._system, ahex(_data))