diff --git a/meshchat.py b/meshchat.py
index 6c0428d..91bcc32 100644
--- a/meshchat.py
+++ b/meshchat.py
@@ -143,6 +143,22 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
         self.audio_call_manager = AudioCallManager(identity=self.identity)
         self.audio_call_manager.register_incoming_call_callback(self.on_incoming_audio_call)
 
+        # create a new implementation of RNS.Transport.packet_filter so we can intercept every incoming packet
+        original_packet_filter = RNS.Transport.packet_filter
+        def hooked_packet_filter(packet):
+
+            # fire callback
+            try:
+                self.on_rns_packet(packet)
+            except:
+                pass
+
+            # call original implementation
+            return original_packet_filter(packet)
+
+        # hook original implementation
+        RNS.Transport.packet_filter = staticmethod(hooked_packet_filter)
+
         # start background thread for auto announce loop
         thread = threading.Thread(target=asyncio.run, args=(self.announce_loop(),))
         thread.daemon = True
@@ -223,6 +239,10 @@ class ReticulumMeshChat:
             # wait 1 second before next loop
             await asyncio.sleep(1)
 
+    # called for every received packet
+    def on_rns_packet(self, packet: RNS.Packet):
+        print(f"on_rns_packet: {packet.get_hash().hex()}: snr={packet.get_snr()}, rssi={packet.get_rssi()}, link_quality={packet.get_q()}")
+
     # uses the provided destination hash as the active propagation node
     def set_active_propagation_node(self, destination_hash: str | None):