diff --git a/restapi.py b/restapi.py
index 5444a18..48c4484 100755
--- a/restapi.py
+++ b/restapi.py
@@ -251,6 +251,9 @@ def new_pod():
     if request.args.get('radio_address') is not None:
         pod.radio_address = int(request.args.get('radio_address'))
     else:
+        pod.radio_address = 0
+
+    if pod.radio_address == 0:
         pod.radio_address = _get_pdm_address(45000)
 
     archive_pod()
@@ -403,6 +406,9 @@ def set_basal_schedule():
         rate = Decimal(request.args.get("h"+str(i)))
         schedule.append(rate)
 
+    utc_offset = int(request.args.get("utc"))
+    pdm.pod.var_utc_offset = utc_offset
+
     pdm.set_basal_schedule(schedule)
 
 def is_pdm_busy():