diff --git a/src/capwap/cw_readelem_radio_operational_state.c b/src/capwap/cw_readelem_radio_operational_state.c
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+
+/*
+    This file is part of libcapwap.
+
+    libcapwap is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    libcapwap is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with Foobar.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+*/
+
+#include "capwap.h"
+#include "cw_log.h"
+
+int cw_readelem_radio_operational_state(struct radioinfo * radioinfo, int type,uint8_t *msgelem, int len)
+{
+	if (type != CWMSGELEM_RADIO_OPERATIONAL_STATE)
+		return 0;
+	
+	if (len<3)
+		return 0;
+
+	if (len!=3){
+		cw_dbg(DBG_CW_RFC,"Radio operational state size != 3, RFC 5415");
+	}
+	
+	
+	int radioid = msgelem[0];
+	radioid&=0x1f;
+	radioinfo[radioid].state=msgelem[1];	
+	radioinfo[radioid].cause=msgelem[2];
+
+
+	return 1; 
+
+		
+}