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diff --git a/config.ini.example b/config.ini.example
index 52f27e2..46ae9e3 100644
--- a/config.ini.example
+++ b/config.ini.example
@@ -231,3 +231,44 @@ url_timeout = 10
 # true: Use 24-hour UTC format
 # false: Use 12-hour local format
 use_zulu_time = false
+
+[Channels_List]
+# Common hashtag channels for the region
+# Format: channel_name = description
+# These channels will be listed when users use the 'channels' command
+# The bot will automatically add the '#' prefix when displaying channels
+
+# General channels (no category prefix)
+general = General discussion and chat
+weather = Weather updates and conditions
+emergency = Emergency communications and alerts
+
+# Sub-command channels (format: subcommand.channel_name = description)
+# Example: channels sports -> sports.sounders = Seattle Sounders FC
+
+# Sports-focused channels
+sports.sounders = Seattle Sounders FC
+sports.kraken = Seattle Kraken
+sports.mariners = Seattle Mariners
+sports.seahawks = Seattle Seahawks
+sports.reign = OL Reign
+sports.storm = Seattle Storm
+sports.huskies = Washington Huskies
+
+# Local area channels
+local.capitolhill = Capitol Hill neighborhood
+local.ballard = Ballard neighborhood
+local.fremont = Fremont neighborhood
+local.queenanne = Queen Anne neighborhood
+
+# Technology channels
+tech.mesh = Mesh networking and technical discussions
+tech.hamradio = Amateur radio and ham radio topics
+tech.programming = Programming and development
+tech.iot = Internet of Things projects
+
+# Emergency-focused channels
+emergency.emergency = Emergency communications and alerts
+emergency.weather = Weather updates and conditions
+emergency.traffic = Traffic updates and road conditions
+emergency.hamradio = Amateur radio emergency net
diff --git a/modules/commands/channels_command.py b/modules/commands/channels_command.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18a10d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/commands/channels_command.py
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Channels command for the MeshCore Bot
+Lists common hashtag channels for the region with multi-message support
+"""
+
+from .base_command import BaseCommand
+from ..models import MeshMessage
+import asyncio
+
+
+class ChannelsCommand(BaseCommand):
+    """Handles the channels command"""
+    
+    # Plugin metadata
+    name = "channels"
+    keywords = ['channels', 'channel']
+    description = "Lists hashtag channels with sub-categories. Use 'channels' for general, 'channels list' for all categories, 'channels <category>' for specific categories, 'channels #channel' for specific channel info."
+    category = "basic"
+    
+    def get_help_text(self) -> str:
+        return "Lists hashtag channels with sub-categories. Use 'channels' for general, 'channels list' for all categories, 'channels <category>' for specific categories, 'channels #channel' for specific channel info."
+    
+    async def execute(self, message: MeshMessage) -> bool:
+        """Execute the channels command"""
+        try:
+            # Parse the command to check for sub-commands
+            content = message.content.strip()
+            if content.startswith('!'):
+                content = content[1:].strip()
+            
+            # Check for sub-command (e.g., "channels seattle", "channel seahawks", "channels list", "channels #bot")
+            sub_command = None
+            specific_channel = None
+            if content.lower().startswith('channels ') or content.lower().startswith('channel '):
+                parts = content.split(' ', 1)
+                if len(parts) > 1:
+                    sub_command = parts[1].strip().lower()
+                    
+                    # Handle special "list" command to show all categories
+                    if sub_command == 'list':
+                        await self._show_all_categories(message)
+                        return True
+                    
+                    # Check if user is asking for a specific channel (starts with #)
+                    if sub_command.startswith('#'):
+                        specific_channel = sub_command
+                        sub_command = None
+                    else:
+                        # Check if this might be a channel search (not a category)
+                        # Try to find a channel that matches this name across all categories
+                        found_channel = self._find_channel_by_name(sub_command)
+                        if found_channel:
+                            specific_channel = '#' + found_channel
+                            sub_command = None
+            
+            # Handle specific channel request
+            if specific_channel:
+                await self._show_specific_channel(message, specific_channel)
+                return True
+            
+            # Load channels from config (with sub-command support)
+            channels = self._load_channels_from_config(sub_command)
+            
+            if not channels:
+                if sub_command:
+                    await self.send_response(message, f"No channels configured for '{sub_command}'. Use 'channels' for general channels.")
+                else:
+                    await self.send_response(message, "No channels configured. Contact admin to add channels.")
+                return True
+            
+            # Build channel list (names only, no descriptions)
+            channel_list = []
+            for channel_name, description in channels.items():
+                channel_list.append(channel_name)  # Just the channel name
+            
+            # Split into multiple messages if needed (130 character limit)
+            messages = self._split_into_messages(channel_list, sub_command)
+            
+            # Send each message with a small delay between them
+            for i, msg_content in enumerate(messages):
+                if i > 0:
+                    # Small delay between messages to prevent overwhelming the network
+                    await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
+                
+                await self.send_response(message, msg_content)
+            
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Error in channels command: {e}")
+            await self.send_response(message, f"Error retrieving channels: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    def _load_channels_from_config(self, sub_command: str = None) -> dict:
+        """Load channels from the Channels_List config section with optional sub-command filtering"""
+        channels = {}
+        
+        if self.bot.config.has_section('Channels_List'):
+            for channel_name, description in self.bot.config.items('Channels_List'):
+                # Skip empty or commented lines
+                if channel_name.strip() and not channel_name.startswith('#'):
+                    # Strip quotes if present
+                    if description.startswith('"') and description.endswith('"'):
+                        description = description[1:-1]
+                    
+                    # Handle sub-command filtering
+                    if sub_command:
+                        # Check if this channel belongs to the sub-command
+                        if not channel_name.startswith(f'{sub_command}.'):
+                            continue
+                        # Remove the sub-command prefix for display
+                        display_name = channel_name[len(sub_command) + 1:]  # Remove 'subcommand.'
+                    else:
+                        # For general channels, only show channels that don't have sub-command prefixes
+                        if '.' in channel_name:
+                            continue
+                        display_name = channel_name
+                    
+                    # Add # prefix if not already present
+                    if not display_name.startswith('#'):
+                        display_name = '#' + display_name
+                    
+                    channels[display_name] = description
+        
+        return channels
+    
+    async def _show_all_categories(self, message: MeshMessage):
+        """Show all available channel categories"""
+        try:
+            categories = self._get_all_categories()
+            
+            if not categories:
+                await self.send_response(message, "No channel categories configured.")
+                return
+            
+            # Build category list
+            category_list = []
+            for category, count in categories.items():
+                category_list.append(f"{category} ({count} channels)")
+            
+            # Split into multiple messages if needed
+            messages = self._split_into_messages(category_list, "Available categories")
+            
+            # Send each message with a small delay between them
+            for i, msg_content in enumerate(messages):
+                if i > 0:
+                    await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
+                await self.send_response(message, msg_content)
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Error showing categories: {e}")
+            await self.send_response(message, f"Error retrieving categories: {e}")
+    
+    def _get_all_categories(self) -> dict:
+        """Get all available channel categories and their channel counts"""
+        categories = {}
+        
+        if self.bot.config.has_section('Channels_List'):
+            for channel_name, description in self.bot.config.items('Channels_List'):
+                # Skip empty or commented lines
+                if channel_name.strip() and not channel_name.startswith('#'):
+                    # Check if this is a sub-command channel (has a dot)
+                    if '.' in channel_name:
+                        category = channel_name.split('.')[0]
+                        if category not in categories:
+                            categories[category] = 0
+                        categories[category] += 1
+                    else:
+                        # General channels (no category)
+                        if 'general' not in categories:
+                            categories['general'] = 0
+                        categories['general'] += 1
+        
+        return categories
+    
+    def _find_channel_by_name(self, search_name: str) -> str:
+        """Find a channel by partial name match across all categories"""
+        search_name_lower = search_name.lower()
+        
+        if self.bot.config.has_section('Channels_List'):
+            for config_name, description in self.bot.config.items('Channels_List'):
+                # Skip empty or commented lines
+                if config_name.strip() and not config_name.startswith('#'):
+                    # Handle sub-command channels
+                    if '.' in config_name:
+                        category, name = config_name.split('.', 1)
+                        # Check if the channel name matches (case insensitive)
+                        if name.lower() == search_name_lower:
+                            return name
+                    else:
+                        # Check general channels
+                        if config_name.lower() == search_name_lower:
+                            return config_name
+        
+        return None
+    
+    async def _show_specific_channel(self, message: MeshMessage, channel_name: str):
+        """Show description for a specific channel"""
+        try:
+            # Search for the channel in all categories
+            found_channel = None
+            found_category = None
+            
+            if self.bot.config.has_section('Channels_List'):
+                for config_name, description in self.bot.config.items('Channels_List'):
+                    # Skip empty or commented lines
+                    if config_name.strip() and not config_name.startswith('#'):
+                        # Handle sub-command channels
+                        if '.' in config_name:
+                            category, name = config_name.split('.', 1)
+                            display_name = '#' + name
+                        else:
+                            display_name = '#' + config_name
+                        
+                        # Check if this matches the requested channel
+                        if display_name.lower() == channel_name.lower():
+                            found_channel = display_name
+                            found_category = category if '.' in config_name else 'general'
+                            break
+            
+            if found_channel:
+                # Get the description
+                if found_category == 'general':
+                    config_key = found_channel[1:]  # Remove #
+                else:
+                    config_key = f"{found_category}.{found_channel[1:]}"  # Remove #
+                
+                description = self.bot.config.get('Channels_List', config_key, fallback='No description available')
+                
+                # Strip quotes if present
+                if description.startswith('"') and description.endswith('"'):
+                    description = description[1:-1]
+                
+                response = f"{found_channel}: {description}"
+                await self.send_response(message, response)
+            else:
+                await self.send_response(message, f"Channel {channel_name} not found. Use 'channels list' to see available channels.")
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.logger.error(f"Error showing specific channel: {e}")
+            await self.send_response(message, f"Error retrieving channel info: {e}")
+    
+    def _split_into_messages(self, channel_list: list, sub_command: str = None) -> list:
+        """Split channel list into multiple messages if they exceed 130 characters"""
+        messages = []
+        
+        # Set appropriate header based on sub-command
+        if sub_command == "Available categories":
+            current_message = "Available Categories: "
+        elif sub_command:
+            current_message = f"{sub_command.title()}: "
+        else:
+            current_message = "Common channels: "
+        
+        current_length = len(current_message)
+        
+        for channel in channel_list:
+            # Check if adding this channel would exceed the limit
+            if current_length + len(channel) + 2 > 130:  # +2 for ", " separator
+                # Start a new message
+                if sub_command == "Available categories":
+                    expected_header = "Available Categories: "
+                else:
+                    expected_header = f"{sub_command.title()} channels: " if sub_command else "Common channels: "
+                
+                if current_message != expected_header:
+                    messages.append(current_message.rstrip(", "))
+                    current_message = "Channels (cont): "
+                    current_length = len(current_message)
+                else:
+                    # If even the first channel is too long, just send it alone
+                    messages.append(f"{expected_header}{channel}")
+                    current_message = "Channels (cont): "
+                    current_length = len(current_message)
+                    continue
+            
+            # Add channel to current message
+            if sub_command == "Available categories":
+                header = "Available Categories: "
+            else:
+                header = f"{sub_command.title()} channels: " if sub_command else "Common channels: "
+            if current_message == header or current_message == "Channels (cont): ":
+                current_message += channel
+            else:
+                current_message += f", {channel}"
+            current_length = len(current_message)
+        
+        # Add the last message if it has content
+        if sub_command == "Available categories":
+            header = "Available Categories: "
+        else:
+            header = f"{sub_command.title()} channels: " if sub_command else "Common channels: "
+        if current_message != header and current_message != "Channels (cont): ":
+            messages.append(current_message)
+        
+        # If no messages were created, send a default message
+        if not messages:
+            if sub_command:
+                messages.append(f"No {sub_command} channels configured")
+            else:
+                messages.append("No channels configured")
+        
+        return messages
diff --git a/modules/commands/satpass_command.py b/modules/commands/satpass_command.py
index b332de5..fb7867a 100644
--- a/modules/commands/satpass_command.py
+++ b/modules/commands/satpass_command.py
@@ -14,9 +14,19 @@ class SatpassCommand(BaseCommand):
     # Plugin metadata
     name = "satpass"
     keywords = ['satpass']
-    description = "Get satellite pass info: satpass <NORAD_number>"
+    description = "Get satellite pass info: satpass <NORAD_number_or_shortcut>"
     category = "solar"
     
+    # Common satellite shortcuts
+    SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS = {
+    'iss': '25544',
+    'hst': '20580',  # Hubble Space Telescope
+    'hubble': '20580',
+    'starlink': '44294',  # Example Starlink satellite
+    'tiangong': '48274',  # Tiangong space station
+    'goes18': '51850',  # GOES-18 weather satellite
+    }
+    
     def __init__(self, bot):
         super().__init__(bot)
     
@@ -27,18 +37,25 @@ class SatpassCommand(BaseCommand):
             content = message.content.strip()
             if content == 'satpass':
                 # No satellite specified, show help
-                help_text = "🛰️ Satellite Pass Info\nUsage: satpass <NORAD_number>\nExamples:\n• satpass 25544 (ISS)\n• satpass 33591 (NOAA-15)"
+                help_text = self._get_help_text()
                 await self.send_response(message, help_text)
                 return True
             
-            # Extract satellite number from command
+            # Extract satellite identifier from command
             parts = content.split()
             if len(parts) < 2:
-                error_msg = "Please provide a satellite NORAD number. Example: satpass 25544"
+                error_msg = "Please provide a satellite NORAD number or shortcut. Example: satpass iss"
                 await self.send_response(message, error_msg)
                 return True
             
-            satellite = parts[1]
+            satellite_input = parts[1].lower()
+            
+            # Check if it's a shortcut first
+            if satellite_input in self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS:
+                satellite = self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS[satellite_input]
+            else:
+                # Assume it's a NORAD number
+                satellite = satellite_input
             
             # Get satellite pass information
             pass_info = get_next_satellite_pass(satellite)
@@ -53,6 +70,40 @@ class SatpassCommand(BaseCommand):
             await self.send_response(message, error_msg)
             return False
     
+    def _get_help_text(self):
+        """Get detailed help text with shortcuts"""
+        shortcuts_text = "🛰️ Satellite Pass Info\n\nUsage: satpass <NORAD_number_or_shortcut>\n\nShortcuts:\n"
+        
+        # Group shortcuts by category for better organization
+        weather_sats = ['noaa15', 'noaa18', 'noaa19', 'metop-a', 'metop-b', 'metop-c', 'goes16', 'goes17', 'goes18']
+        space_stations = ['iss', 'tiangong', 'tiangong1', 'tiangong2']
+        telescopes = ['hst', 'hubble']
+        other = ['starlink']
+        
+        # Add weather satellites
+        shortcuts_text += "🌤️ Weather: "
+        weather_list = [f"{name} ({self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS[name]})" for name in weather_sats if name in self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS]
+        shortcuts_text += ", ".join(weather_list) + "\n"
+        
+        # Add space stations
+        shortcuts_text += "🚀 Stations: "
+        station_list = [f"{name} ({self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS[name]})" for name in space_stations if name in self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS]
+        shortcuts_text += ", ".join(station_list) + "\n"
+        
+        # Add telescopes
+        shortcuts_text += "🔭 Telescopes: "
+        telescope_list = [f"{name} ({self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS[name]})" for name in telescopes if name in self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS]
+        shortcuts_text += ", ".join(telescope_list) + "\n"
+        
+        # Add other satellites
+        shortcuts_text += "🛰️ Other: "
+        other_list = [f"{name} ({self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS[name]})" for name in other if name in self.SATELLITE_SHORTCUTS]
+        shortcuts_text += ", ".join(other_list) + "\n"
+        
+        shortcuts_text += "\nExamples:\n• satpass iss\n• satpass noaa15\n• satpass 25544"
+        
+        return shortcuts_text
+    
     def get_help_text(self):
         """Get help text for this command"""
         return self.description