diff --git a/turtle.lua b/turtle.lua
index da39821..6a9528b 100644
--- a/turtle.lua
+++ b/turtle.lua
@@ -424,6 +424,10 @@ function broadcastStatus()
         print("Broadcasting with NO POSITION (waiting for GPS)")
     end
     
+    print("📡 Broadcasting status on channel " .. STATUS_CHANNEL)
+    print("   Turtle ID: " .. os.getComputerID())
+    print("   Mode: " .. state.mode)
+    
     -- Scan surrounding blocks for map visualization
     local surroundings = {}
     local hasBlock, data
@@ -446,7 +450,7 @@ function broadcastStatus()
         surroundings.down = {name = data.name, metadata = data.metadata or 0}
     end
     
-    modem.transmit(STATUS_CHANNEL, CHANNEL_RECEIVE, {
+    local statusPacket = {
         type = "status",
         turtleID = os.getComputerID(),
         mode = state.mode,
@@ -457,7 +461,11 @@ function broadcastStatus()
         inventory = state.inventory,
         facing = facing,
         surroundings = surroundings
-    })
+    }
+    
+    print("   Packet type: " .. statusPacket.type)
+    modem.transmit(STATUS_CHANNEL, CHANNEL_RECEIVE, statusPacket)
+    print("   ✅ Status broadcast complete")
 end
 
 -- Return to home step (non-blocking)