diff --git a/lib/models/ble_packet_log.dart b/lib/models/ble_packet_log.dart
index a7f2b0d..ad26450 100644
--- a/lib/models/ble_packet_log.dart
+++ b/lib/models/ble_packet_log.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import 'dart:typed_data';
+import '../services/meshcore_opcode_names.dart';
 
 /// Represents a logged BLE packet with timestamp and metadata
 class BlePacketLog {
@@ -21,26 +22,46 @@ class BlePacketLog {
     return rawData.map((b) => b.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')).join(' ');
   }
 
+  /// Get opcode name for this packet
+  String get opcodeName {
+    if (responseCode == null) return 'N/A';
+    return MeshCoreOpcodeNames.getOpcodeName(
+      responseCode!,
+      isTx: direction == PacketDirection.tx,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /// Get full opcode description (name + hex code)
+  String get opcodeDescription {
+    if (responseCode == null) return 'N/A';
+    return MeshCoreOpcodeNames.getOpcodeDescription(
+      responseCode!,
+      isTx: direction == PacketDirection.tx,
+    );
+  }
+
   /// Get short summary of the packet
   String get summary {
     final dir = direction == PacketDirection.rx ? 'RX' : 'TX';
     final code = responseCode != null ? '0x${responseCode!.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')}' : 'N/A';
-    return '[$dir] Code: $code, Size: ${rawData.length} bytes';
+    final name = responseCode != null ? opcodeName : '';
+    return '[$dir] $name Code: $code, Size: ${rawData.length} bytes';
   }
 
   /// Convert to CSV format for export
   String toCsvRow() {
     final dir = direction == PacketDirection.rx ? 'RX' : 'TX';
     final code = responseCode?.toString() ?? '';
+    final name = responseCode != null ? opcodeName : '';
     final hex = hexData;
     final desc = description ?? '';
-    return '${timestamp.toIso8601String()},$dir,${rawData.length},$code,"$hex","$desc"';
+    return '${timestamp.toIso8601String()},$dir,${rawData.length},$name,$code,"$hex","$desc"';
   }
 
   /// Convert to human-readable log format
   String toLogString() {
     final dir = direction == PacketDirection.rx ? 'RX' : 'TX';
-    final code = responseCode != null ? ' [0x${responseCode!.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')}]' : '';
+    final code = responseCode != null ? ' [$opcodeDescription]' : '';
     final desc = description != null ? ' - $description' : '';
     return '${timestamp.toIso8601String()} [$dir]$code ${rawData.length} bytes: $hexData$desc';
   }
diff --git a/lib/screens/packet_log_screen.dart b/lib/screens/packet_log_screen.dart
index 56afe6e..22c7823 100644
--- a/lib/screens/packet_log_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/packet_log_screen.dart
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class _PacketLogScreenState extends State<PacketLogScreen> {
 
       // Create CSV content
       final buffer = StringBuffer();
-      buffer.writeln('Timestamp,Direction,Size (bytes),Code,Hex Data,Description');
+      buffer.writeln('Timestamp,Direction,Size (bytes),Opcode Name,Code,Hex Data,Description');
       for (final log in logs) {
         buffer.writeln(log.toCsvRow());
       }
@@ -439,19 +439,16 @@ class _PacketLogCard extends StatelessWidget {
               ),
             ),
             const SizedBox(width: 8),
-            if (log.description != null)
-              Flexible(
-                child: Text(
-                  log.description!,
-                  style: const TextStyle(fontSize: 14),
-                  overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+            Flexible(
+              child: Text(
+                log.responseCode != null ? log.opcodeName : 'N/A',
+                style: const TextStyle(
+                  fontSize: 14,
+                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
                 ),
-              )
-            else
-              Text(
-                'Code: ${log.responseCode != null ? "0x${log.responseCode!.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')}" : "N/A"}',
-                style: const TextStyle(fontSize: 14),
+                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
               ),
+            ),
           ],
         ),
         subtitle: Column(
@@ -516,7 +513,7 @@ class _PacketLogCard extends StatelessWidget {
                     if (log.responseCode != null)
                       _InfoChip(
                         icon: Icons.tag,
-                        label: 'Code: 0x${log.responseCode!.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')} (${log.responseCode})',
+                        label: log.opcodeDescription,
                       ),
                   ],
                 ),
diff --git a/lib/services/meshcore_ble_service.dart b/lib/services/meshcore_ble_service.dart
index d1252a7..5210652 100644
--- a/lib/services/meshcore_ble_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/meshcore_ble_service.dart
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import '../models/ble_packet_log.dart';
 import 'buffer_reader.dart';
 import 'buffer_writer.dart';
 import 'meshcore_constants.dart';
+import 'meshcore_opcode_names.dart';
 
 /// Callback types for MeshCore events
 typedef OnContactCallback = void Function(Contact contact);
@@ -226,37 +227,41 @@ class MeshCoreBleService {
       throw Exception('Not connected');
     }
     try {
-      print('📝 [BLE] Writing ${data.length} bytes to RX characteristic...');
-      print('  RX Characteristic properties: ${_rxCharacteristic!.properties}');
+      // Extract command code from first byte
+      final commandCode = data.isNotEmpty ? data[0] : null;
+      final opcodeName = commandCode != null
+          ? MeshCoreOpcodeNames.getCommandName(commandCode)
+          : 'UNKNOWN';
+      final opcodeHex = commandCode != null
+          ? '0x${commandCode.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0').toUpperCase()}'
+          : 'N/A';
+
+      print('📤 [TX] Sending command: $opcodeName ($opcodeHex)');
+      print('  Data size: ${data.length} bytes');
+      print('  Hex: ${data.map((b) => b.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')).join(' ')}');
 
       // Check if the characteristic supports write without response
       final supportsWriteWithoutResponse = _rxCharacteristic!.properties.writeWithoutResponse;
       final supportsWrite = _rxCharacteristic!.properties.write;
 
-      print('  Supports writeWithoutResponse: $supportsWriteWithoutResponse');
-      print('  Supports write: $supportsWrite');
-
       if (supportsWriteWithoutResponse) {
-        print('  Using write without response');
         await _rxCharacteristic!.write(data, withoutResponse: true);
       } else if (supportsWrite) {
-        print('  Using write with response');
         await _rxCharacteristic!.write(data, withoutResponse: false);
       } else {
         throw Exception('Characteristic does not support write operations');
       }
 
-      // Log TX packet (extract command code from first byte)
-      final commandCode = data.isNotEmpty ? data[0] : null;
+      // Log TX packet
       _logPacket(data, PacketDirection.tx, responseCode: commandCode);
 
       // Increment TX packet counter and trigger activity indicator
       _txPacketCount++;
       onTxActivity?.call();
 
-      print('✅ [BLE] Write successful');
+      print('✅ [TX] Command sent successfully');
     } catch (e) {
-      print('❌ [BLE] Write error: $e');
+      print('❌ [TX] Write error: $e');
       onError?.call('Write error: $e');
       rethrow;
     }
@@ -265,11 +270,9 @@ class MeshCoreBleService {
   /// Handle incoming data from TX characteristic
   void _onDataReceived(List<int> data) {
     try {
-      print('📥 [BLE] Received ${data.length} bytes from TX characteristic');
-
       // Handle empty data
       if (data.isEmpty) {
-        print('  ⚠️ Empty data received, ignoring');
+        print('⚠️ [RX] Empty data received, ignoring');
         return;
       }
 
@@ -279,12 +282,17 @@ class MeshCoreBleService {
       _rxPacketCount++;
       onRxActivity?.call();
 
-      print('  Raw data: ${data.map((b) => b.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')).join(' ')}');
-
       final reader = BufferReader(dataBytes);
       final responseCode = reader.readByte();
-      print('  Response code: $responseCode (0x${responseCode.toRadixString(16)})');
-      print('  Remaining bytes: ${reader.remainingBytesCount}');
+
+      // Get opcode name for logging
+      final opcodeName = MeshCoreOpcodeNames.getOpcodeName(responseCode, isTx: false);
+      final opcodeHex = '0x${responseCode.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0').toUpperCase()}';
+
+      print('📥 [RX] Received: $opcodeName ($opcodeHex)');
+      print('  Data size: ${data.length} bytes');
+      print('  Hex: ${data.map((b) => b.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0')).join(' ')}');
+      print('  Payload: ${reader.remainingBytesCount} bytes');
 
       // Log RX packet (before processing so we capture everything)
       _logPacket(dataBytes, PacketDirection.rx, responseCode: responseCode);
@@ -808,31 +816,20 @@ class MeshCoreBleService {
 
   /// Send AppStart command
   Future<void> _sendAppStart() async {
-    print('📤 [BLE] Preparing AppStart command...');
     final writer = BufferWriter();
     writer.writeByte(MeshCoreConstants.cmdAppStart);
     writer.writeByte(1); // appVer
     writer.writeBytes(Uint8List(6)); // reserved
     writer.writeString('MeshCore SAR'); // appName
-    final data = writer.toBytes();
-    print('  Command: ${MeshCoreConstants.cmdAppStart}');
-    print('  Data length: ${data.length} bytes');
-    await _writeData(data);
-    print('✅ [BLE] AppStart command sent');
+    await _writeData(writer.toBytes());
   }
 
   /// Send DeviceQuery command
   Future<void> _sendDeviceQuery() async {
-    print('📤 [BLE] Preparing DeviceQuery command...');
     final writer = BufferWriter();
     writer.writeByte(MeshCoreConstants.cmdDeviceQuery);
     writer.writeByte(MeshCoreConstants.supportedCompanionProtocolVersion);
-    final data = writer.toBytes();
-    print('  Command: ${MeshCoreConstants.cmdDeviceQuery}');
-    print('  Protocol version: ${MeshCoreConstants.supportedCompanionProtocolVersion}');
-    print('  Data length: ${data.length} bytes');
-    await _writeData(data);
-    print('✅ [BLE] DeviceQuery command sent');
+    await _writeData(writer.toBytes());
     await _sendAppStart();
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/services/meshcore_opcode_names.dart b/lib/services/meshcore_opcode_names.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ecb70a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/services/meshcore_opcode_names.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+import 'meshcore_constants.dart';
+
+/// Maps MeshCore protocol opcodes to human-readable names
+class MeshCoreOpcodeNames {
+  /// Get command name from opcode
+  static String getCommandName(int opcode) {
+    switch (opcode) {
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdAppStart:
+        return 'APP_START';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendTxtMsg:
+        return 'SEND_TXT_MSG';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendChannelTxtMsg:
+        return 'SEND_CHANNEL_TXT_MSG';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdGetContacts:
+        return 'GET_CONTACTS';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdGetDeviceTime:
+        return 'GET_DEVICE_TIME';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetDeviceTime:
+        return 'SET_DEVICE_TIME';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendSelfAdvert:
+        return 'SEND_SELF_ADVERT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetAdvertName:
+        return 'SET_ADVERT_NAME';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdAddUpdateContact:
+        return 'ADD_UPDATE_CONTACT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSyncNextMessage:
+        return 'SYNC_NEXT_MESSAGE';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetRadioParams:
+        return 'SET_RADIO_PARAMS';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetTxPower:
+        return 'SET_TX_POWER';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdResetPath:
+        return 'RESET_PATH';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetAdvertLatLon:
+        return 'SET_ADVERT_LAT_LON';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdRemoveContact:
+        return 'REMOVE_CONTACT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdShareContact:
+        return 'SHARE_CONTACT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdExportContact:
+        return 'EXPORT_CONTACT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdImportContact:
+        return 'IMPORT_CONTACT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdReboot:
+        return 'REBOOT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdGetBatteryVoltage:
+        return 'GET_BATTERY_VOLTAGE';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetTuningParams:
+        return 'SET_TUNING_PARAMS';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdDeviceQuery:
+        return 'DEVICE_QUERY';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdExportPrivateKey:
+        return 'EXPORT_PRIVATE_KEY';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdImportPrivateKey:
+        return 'IMPORT_PRIVATE_KEY';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendRawData:
+        return 'SEND_RAW_DATA';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendLogin:
+        return 'SEND_LOGIN';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendStatusReq:
+        return 'SEND_STATUS_REQ';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdGetChannel:
+        return 'GET_CHANNEL';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetChannel:
+        return 'SET_CHANNEL';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSignStart:
+        return 'SIGN_START';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSignData:
+        return 'SIGN_DATA';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSignFinish:
+        return 'SIGN_FINISH';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendTracePath:
+        return 'SEND_TRACE_PATH';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSetOtherParams:
+        return 'SET_OTHER_PARAMS';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendTelemetryReq:
+        return 'SEND_TELEMETRY_REQ';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.cmdSendBinaryReq:
+        return 'SEND_BINARY_REQ';
+      default:
+        return 'CMD_UNKNOWN';
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get response name from opcode
+  static String getResponseName(int opcode) {
+    switch (opcode) {
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respOk:
+        return 'OK';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respErr:
+        return 'ERROR';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respContactsStart:
+        return 'CONTACTS_START';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respContact:
+        return 'CONTACT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respEndOfContacts:
+        return 'END_OF_CONTACTS';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respSelfInfo:
+        return 'SELF_INFO';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respSent:
+        return 'SENT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respContactMsgRecv:
+        return 'CONTACT_MSG_RECV';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respChannelMsgRecv:
+        return 'CHANNEL_MSG_RECV';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respCurrTime:
+        return 'CURR_TIME';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respNoMoreMessages:
+        return 'NO_MORE_MESSAGES';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respExportContact:
+        return 'EXPORT_CONTACT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respBatteryVoltage:
+        return 'BATTERY_VOLTAGE';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respDeviceInfo:
+        return 'DEVICE_INFO';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respPrivateKey:
+        return 'PRIVATE_KEY';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respDisabled:
+        return 'DISABLED';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respChannelInfo:
+        return 'CHANNEL_INFO';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respSignStart:
+        return 'SIGN_START';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.respSignature:
+        return 'SIGNATURE';
+      default:
+        return 'RESP_UNKNOWN';
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get push notification name from opcode
+  static String getPushName(int opcode) {
+    switch (opcode) {
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushAdvert:
+        return 'ADVERT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushPathUpdated:
+        return 'PATH_UPDATED';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushSendConfirmed:
+        return 'SEND_CONFIRMED';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushMsgWaiting:
+        return 'MSG_WAITING';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushRawData:
+        return 'RAW_DATA';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushLoginSuccess:
+        return 'LOGIN_SUCCESS';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushLoginFail:
+        return 'LOGIN_FAIL';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushStatusResponse:
+        return 'STATUS_RESPONSE';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushLogRxData:
+        return 'LOG_RX_DATA';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushTraceData:
+        return 'TRACE_DATA';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushNewAdvert:
+        return 'NEW_ADVERT';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushTelemetryResponse:
+        return 'TELEMETRY_RESPONSE';
+      case MeshCoreConstants.pushBinaryResponse:
+        return 'BINARY_RESPONSE';
+      default:
+        return 'PUSH_UNKNOWN';
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get opcode name for any code (tries to determine type automatically)
+  static String getOpcodeName(int opcode, {bool isTx = false}) {
+    // If TX (sent to device), it's a command
+    if (isTx) {
+      return getCommandName(opcode);
+    }
+
+    // If RX (received from device), determine if it's a push or response
+    if (opcode >= 0x80) {
+      return getPushName(opcode);
+    } else {
+      return getResponseName(opcode);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /// Get full opcode description with code in hex
+  static String getOpcodeDescription(int opcode, {bool isTx = false}) {
+    final name = getOpcodeName(opcode, isTx: isTx);
+    final hex = '0x${opcode.toRadixString(16).padLeft(2, '0').toUpperCase()}';
+    return '$name ($hex)';
+  }
+
+  MeshCoreOpcodeNames._(); // Private constructor to prevent instantiation
+}