>>> A 08:41:35   Invalid pkt version 272!
>>> 47e8bc00.sec: Corrupt packet
>>> rick@abacus:/mystic/echomail/in/unsecure$ pktinfo 0069000a.sec
>>> PktInfo/lnx 1.9 2023-01-07

I would check that that 0069000a.sec is a plain packet and not a compressed mail bundle as Carlos suggested. If it is a mail bundle you may need to decompress it.

>> I don't see that here. Here is what pktinfo says about a packet

> Now I have no idea, I tried a new point on synchronet and I get the same
> behavior...

I would suggest that you grab fresh husky source from github and rebuild just to be sure your husky tools are up to date.

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