diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ int main(void)
                 	// Flash error code and go to idle, try again next time
                 	led_blink(4);
                     gps_poweroff();
+                    fix_acq_starttime = 0;
+                    last_wspr_tx_time = HAL_GetTick(); // repeat acq/tx cycle after big time delay
                 	state = SYSTEM_IDLE;
                 }
             } break;