diff --git a/tnc/data_handler.py b/tnc/data_handler.py
index f53e5730..8ca06357 100644
--- a/tnc/data_handler.py
+++ b/tnc/data_handler.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class DATA:
         self.burst_ack_timeout_seconds = 3.0  # timeout for burst  acknowledges
         self.data_frame_ack_timeout_seconds = 3.0  # timeout for data frame acknowledges
         self.rpt_ack_timeout_seconds = 3.0  # timeout for rpt frame acknowledges
-        self.transmission_timeout = 500  # transmission timeout in seconds
+        self.transmission_timeout = 180  # transmission timeout in seconds
 
         # Dictionary of functions and log messages used in process_data
         # instead of a long series of if-elif-else statements.
diff --git a/tools/freedata_network_listener.py b/tools/freedata_network_listener.py
index 7383eb31..add2caa0 100644
--- a/tools/freedata_network_listener.py
+++ b/tools/freedata_network_listener.py
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as sock:
             
             if jsondata.get('freedata') == "tnc-message":
                 log.info(jsondata)
-                
+
+            if jsondata.get('ping') == "acknowledge":
+                log.info(f"PING {jsondata.get('mycallsign')} >><< {jsondata.get('dxcallsign')}", snr=jsondata.get('snr'), dxsnr=jsondata.get('dxsnr'))
+
             if jsondata.get('status') == 'receiving':
                 log.info(jsondata)