diff --git a/examples/serial_repeater_telemetry.py b/examples/serial_repeater_telemetry.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..15f7def
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/serial_repeater_telemetry.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#!/usr/bin/python
+
+import asyncio
+import argparse
+
+from meshcore import MeshCore
+from meshcore.events import EventType
+
+async def main():
+    # Parse command line arguments
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Get status from a repeater via serial connection')
+    parser.add_argument('-p', '--port', required=True, help='Serial port')
+    parser.add_argument('-b', '--baudrate', type=int, default=115200, help='Baud rate')
+    parser.add_argument('-r', '--repeater', required=True, help='Repeater name')
+    parser.add_argument('-pw', '--password', required=True, help='Password for login')
+    parser.add_argument('-t', '--timeout', type=float, default=10.0, help='Timeout for responses in seconds')
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Connect to the device
+    mc = await MeshCore.create_serial(args.port, args.baudrate, debug=True)
+    
+    try:
+        # Get contacts
+        await mc.ensure_contacts()
+        repeater = mc.get_contact_by_name(args.repeater)
+        
+        if repeater is None:
+            print(f"Repeater '{args.repeater}' not found in contacts.")
+            return
+        
+        # Send login request
+        print(f"Logging in to repeater '{args.repeater}'...")
+        login_event = await mc.commands.send_login(repeater, args.password)
+        
+        if login_event.type != EventType.ERROR:
+            print("Login successful")
+            
+            # Send status request
+            print("Sending status request...")
+            await mc.commands.send_telemetry_req(repeater)
+            
+            # Wait for status response
+            telemetry_event = await mc.wait_for_event(EventType.TELEMETRY_RESPONSE, timeout=args.timeout)
+            print(telemetry_event)
+            
+        else:
+            print("Login failed or timed out")
+    
+    finally:
+        # Always disconnect properly
+        await mc.disconnect()
+        print("Disconnected from device")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    try:
+        asyncio.run(main())
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\nOperation cancelled by user")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}")
diff --git a/src/meshcore/reader.py b/src/meshcore/reader.py
index 9bee084..d2a54eb 100644
--- a/src/meshcore/reader.py
+++ b/src/meshcore/reader.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class MessageReader:
             res = {}
 
             res["pubkey_pre"] = data[2:8].hex()
-            buf = data[8:]
+            buf = data[8:-8]
             res["data"] = buf.hex()
             res["lpp"] = LppFrame().from_bytes(buf)