diff --git a/routes/sstv.py b/routes/sstv.py
index 1a92772..b46bea5 100644
--- a/routes/sstv.py
+++ b/routes/sstv.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from typing import Generator
 
 from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request, Response, send_file
 
+import app as app_module
 from utils.logging import get_logger
 from utils.sse import format_sse
 from utils.sstv import (
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@ sstv_bp = Blueprint('sstv', __name__, url_prefix='/sstv')
 # Queue for SSE progress streaming
 _sstv_queue: queue.Queue = queue.Queue(maxsize=100)
 
+# Track which device is being used
+sstv_active_device: int | None = None
+
 
 def _progress_callback(progress: DecodeProgress) -> None:
     """Callback to queue progress updates for SSE stream."""
@@ -158,6 +162,17 @@ def start_decoder():
         latitude = None
         longitude = None
 
+    # Claim SDR device
+    global sstv_active_device
+    device_int = int(device_index)
+    error = app_module.claim_sdr_device(device_int, 'sstv')
+    if error:
+        return jsonify({
+            'status': 'error',
+            'error_type': 'DEVICE_BUSY',
+            'message': error
+        }), 409
+
     # Set callback and start
     decoder.set_callback(_progress_callback)
     success = decoder.start(
@@ -168,6 +183,8 @@ def start_decoder():
     )
 
     if success:
+        sstv_active_device = device_int
+
         result = {
             'status': 'started',
             'frequency': frequency,
@@ -181,6 +198,8 @@ def start_decoder():
 
         return jsonify(result)
     else:
+        # Release device on failure
+        app_module.release_sdr_device(device_int)
         return jsonify({
             'status': 'error',
             'message': 'Failed to start decoder'
@@ -195,8 +214,15 @@ def stop_decoder():
     Returns:
         JSON confirmation.
     """
+    global sstv_active_device
     decoder = get_sstv_decoder()
     decoder.stop()
+
+    # Release device from registry
+    if sstv_active_device is not None:
+        app_module.release_sdr_device(sstv_active_device)
+        sstv_active_device = None
+
     return jsonify({'status': 'stopped'})
 
 
diff --git a/static/js/modes/sstv.js b/static/js/modes/sstv.js
index ec51f87..6bafdb0 100644
--- a/static/js/modes/sstv.js
+++ b/static/js/modes/sstv.js
@@ -521,6 +521,11 @@ const SSTV = (function() {
         const frequency = parseFloat(freqInput?.value || ISS_FREQ);
         const device = parseInt(deviceSelect?.value || '0', 10);
 
+        // Check if device is available
+        if (typeof checkDeviceAvailability === 'function' && !checkDeviceAvailability('sstv')) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         updateStatusUI('connecting', 'Starting...');
 
         try {
@@ -534,6 +539,9 @@ const SSTV = (function() {
 
             if (data.status === 'started' || data.status === 'already_running') {
                 isRunning = true;
+                if (typeof reserveDevice === 'function') {
+                    reserveDevice(device, 'sstv');
+                }
                 updateStatusUI('listening', `${frequency} MHz`);
                 startStream();
                 showNotification('SSTV', `Listening on ${frequency} MHz`);
@@ -555,6 +563,9 @@ const SSTV = (function() {
         try {
             await fetch('/sstv/stop', { method: 'POST' });
             isRunning = false;
+            if (typeof releaseDevice === 'function') {
+                releaseDevice('sstv');
+            }
             stopStream();
             updateStatusUI('idle', 'Stopped');
             showNotification('SSTV', 'Decoder stopped');