diff --git a/public/channels.js b/public/channels.js
index 6000e286..b8daaf0c 100644
--- a/public/channels.js
+++ b/public/channels.js
@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@
     for (let i = 0; i < str.length; i++) h = ((h << 5) - h + str.charCodeAt(i)) | 0;
     return Math.abs(h);
   }
+  function formatHashHex(hash) {
+    return typeof hash === 'number' ? '0x' + hash.toString(16).toUpperCase().padStart(2, '0') : hash;
+  }
   function getChannelColor(hash) { return CHANNEL_COLORS[hashCode(String(hash)) % CHANNEL_COLORS.length]; }
   function getSenderColor(name) {
     const isDark = document.documentElement.getAttribute('data-theme') === 'dark' ||
@@ -659,7 +662,7 @@
     });
 
     el.innerHTML = sorted.map(ch => {
-      const name = ch.name || `Channel ${ch.hash}`;
+      const name = ch.name || `Channel ${formatHashHex(ch.hash)}`;
       const color = getChannelColor(ch.hash);
       const time = ch.lastActivityMs ? formatSecondsAgo(Math.floor((Date.now() - ch.lastActivityMs) / 1000)) : '';
       const preview = ch.lastSender && ch.lastMessage
@@ -688,7 +691,7 @@
     history.replaceState(null, '', `#/channels/${encodeURIComponent(hash)}`);
     renderChannelList();
     const ch = channels.find(c => c.hash === hash);
-    const name = ch?.name || `Channel ${hash}`;
+    const name = ch?.name || `Channel ${formatHashHex(hash)}`;
     const header = document.getElementById('chHeader');
     header.querySelector('.ch-header-text').textContent = `${name} — ${ch?.messageCount || 0} messages`;
 
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index b7cd30e8..a90a9b6d 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
   <meta name="twitter:title" content="CoreScope">
   <meta name="twitter:description" content="Real-time MeshCore LoRa mesh network analyzer — live packet visualization, node tracking, channel decryption, and route analysis.">
   <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kpa-clawbot/corescope/master/public/og-image.png">
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css?v=1775096024">
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="home.css?v=1775096024">
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="live.css?v=1775096024">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css?v=1775097178">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="home.css?v=1775097178">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="live.css?v=1775097178">
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.css"
     integrity="sha256-p4NxAoJBhIIN+hmNHrzRCf9tD/miZyoHS5obTRR9BMY="
     crossorigin="anonymous">
@@ -85,30 +85,30 @@
   <main id="app" role="main"></main>
 
   <script src="vendor/qrcode.js"></script>
-  <script src="roles.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="customize.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="region-filter.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="hop-resolver.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="hop-display.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="app.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="home.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="packet-filter.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="packets.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="geo-filter-overlay.js?v=1775096024"></script>
-  <script src="map.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="channels.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="nodes.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="traces.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="analytics.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="audio.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="audio-v1-constellation.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="audio-v2-constellation.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="audio-lab.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="live.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="observers.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="observer-detail.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="compare.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="node-analytics.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="perf.js?v=1775096024" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="roles.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="customize.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="region-filter.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="hop-resolver.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="hop-display.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="app.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="home.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="packet-filter.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="packets.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="geo-filter-overlay.js?v=1775097178"></script>
+  <script src="map.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="channels.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="nodes.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="traces.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="analytics.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="audio.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="audio-v1-constellation.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="audio-v2-constellation.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="audio-lab.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="live.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="observers.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="observer-detail.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="compare.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="node-analytics.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="perf.js?v=1775097178" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/test-frontend-helpers.js b/test-frontend-helpers.js
index 2a00a402..313f6724 100644
--- a/test-frontend-helpers.js
+++ b/test-frontend-helpers.js
@@ -2876,6 +2876,35 @@ console.log('\n=== live.js: nextHop null guards ===');
   });
 }
 
+// === channels.js: formatHashHex (#465) ===
+console.log('\n=== channels.js: formatHashHex (issue #465) ===');
+{
+  const chSource = fs.readFileSync('public/channels.js', 'utf8');
+
+  test('formatHashHex exists in channels.js', () => {
+    assert.ok(chSource.includes('function formatHashHex('), 'formatHashHex function must exist');
+  });
+
+  test('channel fallback name uses formatHashHex', () => {
+    assert.ok(chSource.includes('formatHashHex(ch.hash)'), 'renderChannelList must format hash as hex');
+    assert.ok(chSource.includes('formatHashHex(hash)'), 'selectChannel must format hash as hex');
+  });
+
+  test('formatHashHex produces correct hex output', () => {
+    // Extract and evaluate the function
+    const match = chSource.match(/function formatHashHex\(hash\)\s*\{[^}]+\}/);
+    assert.ok(match, 'should extract formatHashHex');
+    const ctx = vm.createContext({});
+    vm.runInContext(match[0], ctx);
+    const fmt = vm.runInContext('formatHashHex', ctx);
+    assert.strictEqual(fmt(10), '0x0A');
+    assert.strictEqual(fmt(255), '0xFF');
+    assert.strictEqual(fmt(0), '0x00');
+    assert.strictEqual(fmt(1), '0x01');
+    assert.strictEqual(fmt('LongFast'), 'LongFast');  // string hash passes through
+  });
+}
+
 // ===== SUMMARY =====
 Promise.allSettled(pendingTests).then(() => {
   console.log(`\n${'═'.repeat(40)}`);