diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b78c547..7b6150b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,11 @@ The symbol can now be changed without attached display - during normal operation
 for DHT22 I used the library from https://github.com/beegee-tokyo/DHTesp, as the standard library gives to many wrong readings<br>
 Now the DS18B20 is supported as well - uncomment line 31: // #define DS18B20    // use this if you use DS18B20, default ist DHT22<br>
 <br>
-new features:<br>
+<b>show RX packets</b><br>
+by uncommenting <b>// #define SHOW_RX_PACKET</b> the tracker shows received LoRa APRS packets in raw format for the time in milliseconds defined in SHOW_RX_TIME - both in ...config.h<br>
+<br>
+<b>new features:<b><br>
+- show RX packets
 - DS18B20 support (setable in config.h)
 - GPS switched off in WX_FIXED mode (only available with boards with HW-Version >=V1.0)
 - immediate TX with short key press
diff --git a/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino b/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino
index e67abbf..7e59f33 100644
--- a/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino
+++ b/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS.ino
@@ -505,6 +505,7 @@ void loop() {
   }
 
   if (rf95.waitAvailableTimeout(100)) {
+  #ifdef SHOW_RX_PACKET                                       // only show RX packets when activitated in config
     if (rf95.recvAPRS(lora_RXBUFF, &len)) {
       Serial.print("((RX)): ");
       InputString = "";
@@ -513,8 +514,9 @@ void loop() {
       }
       Serial.println(InputString);
       blinker(3);
-      writedisplaytext("  ((RX))","",InputString,"","","",10000);
+      writedisplaytext("  ((RX))","",InputString,"","","",SHOW_RX_TIME);
     }
+  #endif
   }
 
   if (tracker_mode != WX_FIXED) {
diff --git a/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS_config.h b/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS_config.h
index 9958d4b..31cb7ff 100644
--- a/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS_config.h
+++ b/src/TTGO_T-Beam_LoRa_APRS_config.h
@@ -48,3 +48,7 @@
 // TRANSMIT INTERVAL
 unsigned long max_time_to_nextTX = 300000L;   // set here MAXIMUM time in ms(!) for smart beaconing - minimum time is always 1 min = 60 secs = 60000L !!!
                                 // when entering 60000L intervall is fixed to 1 min
+
+// show RX values
+// #define SHOW_RX_PACKET       // uncomment to show received LoRa APS packets for the time given below
+#define SHOW_RX_TIME 5000       // show RX packet for milliseconds (5000 = 5secs)