diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.logging b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.logging
index 517e073afb..25f31a7e04 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.logging
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.logging
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ then
 		sdlog2 start -r 50 -a -b 4 -t
 	else
 		echo "Start sdlog2 at 200Hz"
-		sdlog2 start -r 200 -a -b 16 -t
+		sdlog2 start -r 200 -a -b 22 -t
 	fi
 fi
diff --git a/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp b/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp
index 6195cd6eab..5342ccf78e 100644
--- a/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp
@@ -448,10 +448,10 @@ GPS::print_info()
 	warnx("port: %s, baudrate: %d, status: %s", _port, _baudrate, (_healthy) ? "OK" : "NOT OK");
 
 	if (_report.timestamp_position != 0) {
-		warnx("position lock: %dD, satellites: %d, last update: %fms ago", (int)_report.fix_type,
-				_report.satellites_visible, (hrt_absolute_time() - _report.timestamp_position) / 1000.0f);
+		warnx("position lock: %dD, satellites: %d, last update: %8.4fms ago", (int)_report.fix_type,
+				_report.satellites_visible, (double)(hrt_absolute_time() - _report.timestamp_position) / 1000.0f);
 		warnx("lat: %d, lon: %d, alt: %d", _report.lat, _report.lon, _report.alt);
-		warnx("eph: %.2fm, epv: %.2fm", _report.eph_m, _report.epv_m);
+		warnx("eph: %.2fm, epv: %.2fm", (double)_report.eph_m, (double)_report.epv_m);
 		warnx("rate position: \t%6.2f Hz", (double)_Helper->get_position_update_rate());
 		warnx("rate velocity: \t%6.2f Hz", (double)_Helper->get_velocity_update_rate());
 		warnx("rate publication:\t%6.2f Hz", (double)_rate);
diff --git a/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.cpp b/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.cpp
index 2360ff39bd..3b92f1bf45 100644
--- a/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ GPS_Helper::get_velocity_update_rate()
 	return _rate_vel;
 }
 
-float
+void
 GPS_Helper::reset_update_rates()
 {
 	_rate_count_vel = 0;
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ GPS_Helper::reset_update_rates()
 	_interval_rate_start = hrt_absolute_time();
 }
 
-float
+void
 GPS_Helper::store_update_rates()
 {
 	_rate_vel = _rate_count_vel / (((float)(hrt_absolute_time() - _interval_rate_start)) / 1000000.0f);
diff --git a/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.h b/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.h
index cfb9e0d43d..d14a95afeb 100644
--- a/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.h
+++ b/src/drivers/gps/gps_helper.h
@@ -46,13 +46,17 @@
 class GPS_Helper
 {
 public:
+
+	GPS_Helper() {};
+	virtual ~GPS_Helper() {};
+
 	virtual int			configure(unsigned &baud) = 0;
 	virtual int 			receive(unsigned timeout) = 0;
 	int 				set_baudrate(const int &fd, unsigned baud);
 	float				get_position_update_rate();
 	float				get_velocity_update_rate();
-	float				reset_update_rates();
-	float				store_update_rates();
+	void				reset_update_rates();
+	void				store_update_rates();
 
 protected:
 	uint8_t _rate_count_lat_lon;
diff --git a/src/drivers/gps/ubx.cpp b/src/drivers/gps/ubx.cpp
index 8a2afecb7e..19cf5beecf 100644
--- a/src/drivers/gps/ubx.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/gps/ubx.cpp
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ UBX::configure(unsigned &baudrate)
 	send_config_packet(_fd, (uint8_t *)&cfg_rate_packet, sizeof(cfg_rate_packet));
 
 	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
-		warnx("ubx: configuration failed: RATE");
+		warnx("CFG FAIL: RATE");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ UBX::configure(unsigned &baudrate)
 	send_config_packet(_fd, (uint8_t *)&cfg_nav5_packet, sizeof(cfg_nav5_packet));
 
 	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
-		warnx("ubx: configuration failed: NAV5");
+		warnx("CFG FAIL: NAV5");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
@@ -194,35 +194,42 @@ UBX::configure(unsigned &baudrate)
 	configure_message_rate(UBX_CLASS_NAV, UBX_MESSAGE_NAV_POSLLH, 1);
 
 	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
-		warnx("ubx: msg rate configuration failed: NAV POSLLH");
+		warnx("MSG CFG FAIL: NAV POSLLH");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
 	configure_message_rate(UBX_CLASS_NAV, UBX_MESSAGE_NAV_TIMEUTC, 1);
 
 	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
-		warnx("ubx: msg rate configuration failed: NAV TIMEUTC");
+		warnx("MSG CFG FAIL: NAV TIMEUTC");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
 	configure_message_rate(UBX_CLASS_NAV, UBX_MESSAGE_NAV_SOL, 1);
 
 	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
-		warnx("ubx: msg rate configuration failed: NAV SOL");
+		warnx("MSG CFG FAIL: NAV SOL");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
 	configure_message_rate(UBX_CLASS_NAV, UBX_MESSAGE_NAV_VELNED, 1);
 
 	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
-		warnx("ubx: msg rate configuration failed: NAV VELNED");
+		warnx("MSG CFG FAIL: NAV VELNED");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
 	configure_message_rate(UBX_CLASS_NAV, UBX_MESSAGE_NAV_SVINFO, 5);
 
 	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
-		warnx("ubx: msg rate configuration failed: NAV SVINFO");
+		warnx("MSG CFG FAIL: NAV SVINFO");
+		return 1;
+	}
+
+	configure_message_rate(UBX_CLASS_MON, UBX_MESSAGE_MON_HW, 1);
+
+	if (wait_for_ack(UBX_CONFIG_TIMEOUT) < 0) {
+		warnx("MSG CFG FAIL: MON HW");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
@@ -274,7 +281,7 @@ UBX::receive(unsigned timeout)
 
 		if (ret < 0) {
 			/* something went wrong when polling */
-			warnx("ubx: poll error");
+			warnx("poll error");
 			return -1;
 
 		} else if (ret == 0) {
@@ -310,7 +317,7 @@ UBX::receive(unsigned timeout)
 
 		/* abort after timeout if no useful packets received */
 		if (time_started + timeout * 1000 < hrt_absolute_time()) {
-			warnx("ubx: timeout - no useful messages");
+			warnx("timeout - no useful messages");
 			return -1;
 		}
 	}
@@ -383,7 +390,7 @@ UBX::parse_char(uint8_t b)
 				return 1;	// message received successfully
 
 			} else {
-				warnx("ubx: checksum wrong");
+				warnx("checksum wrong");
 				decode_init();
 				return -1;
 			}
@@ -392,7 +399,7 @@ UBX::parse_char(uint8_t b)
 			_rx_count++;
 
 		} else {
-			warnx("ubx: buffer full");
+			warnx("buffer full");
 			decode_init();
 			return -1;
 		}
@@ -566,6 +573,24 @@ UBX::handle_message()
 				break;
 			}
 
+		case UBX_CLASS_MON: {
+			switch (_message_id) {
+			case UBX_MESSAGE_MON_HW: {
+
+					struct gps_bin_mon_hw_packet *p = (struct gps_bin_mon_hw_packet*) _rx_buffer;
+
+					_gps_position->noise_per_ms = p->noisePerMS;
+					_gps_position->jamming_indicator = p->jamInd;
+
+					ret = 1;
+					break;
+				}
+
+			default:
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+
 		default:
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/src/drivers/gps/ubx.h b/src/drivers/gps/ubx.h
index 79a904f4a4..5cf47b60b5 100644
--- a/src/drivers/gps/ubx.h
+++ b/src/drivers/gps/ubx.h
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 //#define UBX_CLASS_RXM 0x02
 #define UBX_CLASS_ACK 0x05
 #define UBX_CLASS_CFG 0x06
+#define UBX_CLASS_MON 0x0A
 
 /* MessageIDs (the ones that are used) */
 #define UBX_MESSAGE_NAV_POSLLH 0x02
@@ -72,6 +73,8 @@
 #define UBX_MESSAGE_CFG_RATE 0x08
 #define UBX_MESSAGE_CFG_NAV5 0x24
 
+#define UBX_MESSAGE_MON_HW	0x09
+
 #define UBX_CFG_PRT_LENGTH 20
 #define UBX_CFG_PRT_PAYLOAD_PORTID 0x01			/**< UART1 */
 #define UBX_CFG_PRT_PAYLOAD_MODE 0x000008D0		/**< 0b0000100011010000: 8N1 */
@@ -210,6 +213,27 @@ typedef struct {
 	uint8_t ck_b;
 } gps_bin_nav_velned_packet_t;
 
+struct gps_bin_mon_hw_packet {
+	uint32_t pinSel;
+	uint32_t pinBank;
+	uint32_t pinDir;
+	uint32_t pinVal;
+	uint16_t noisePerMS;
+	uint16_t agcCnt;
+	uint8_t aStatus;
+	uint8_t aPower;
+	uint8_t flags;
+	uint8_t __reserved1;
+	uint32_t usedMask;
+	uint8_t VP[25];
+	uint8_t jamInd;
+	uint16_t __reserved3;
+	uint32_t pinIrq;
+	uint32_t pulLH;
+	uint32_t pullL;
+};
+
+
 //typedef struct {
 //	int32_t time_milliseconds; 		/**< Measurement integer millisecond GPS time of week */
 //	int16_t week; 					/**< Measurement GPS week number */
@@ -319,7 +343,7 @@ typedef enum {
 //typedef type_gps_bin_ubx_state gps_bin_ubx_state_t;
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
-#define RECV_BUFFER_SIZE 500 //The NAV-SOL messages really need such a big buffer
+#define RECV_BUFFER_SIZE 300 //The NAV-SOL messages really need such a big buffer
 
 class UBX : public GPS_Helper
 {
@@ -383,7 +407,7 @@ private:
 	uint8_t			_message_class;
 	uint8_t			_message_id;
 	unsigned		_payload_size;
-	uint8_t			_disable_cmd_last;
+	hrt_abstime		_disable_cmd_last;
 };
 
 #endif /* UBX_H_ */
diff --git a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
index c262000484..5c0628a166 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
@@ -1233,10 +1233,10 @@ int commander_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			    sp_man.r > STICK_ON_OFF_LIMIT && sp_man.z < 0.1f) {
 				if (stick_on_counter > STICK_ON_OFF_COUNTER_LIMIT) {
 					if (safety.safety_switch_available && !safety.safety_off && status.hil_state == HIL_STATE_OFF) {
-						print_reject_arm("NOT ARMING: Press safety switch first.");
+						print_reject_arm("#audio: NOT ARMING: Press safety switch first.");
 
 					} else if (status.main_state != MAIN_STATE_MANUAL) {
-						print_reject_arm("NOT ARMING: Switch to MANUAL mode first.");
+						print_reject_arm("#audio: NOT ARMING: Switch to MANUAL mode first.");
 
 					} else {
 						arming_res = arming_state_transition(&status, &safety, ARMING_STATE_ARMED, &armed);
@@ -1408,7 +1408,7 @@ int commander_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 				home.alt = global_position.alt;
 
 				warnx("home: lat = %.7f, lon = %.7f, alt = %.2f ", home.lat, home.lon, (double)home.alt);
-				mavlink_log_info(mavlink_fd, "[cmd] home: %.7f, %.7f, %.2f", home.lat, home.lon, (double)home.alt);
+				mavlink_log_info(mavlink_fd, "#audio: home: %.7f, %.7f, %.2f", home.lat, home.lon, (double)home.alt);
 
 				/* announce new home position */
 				if (home_pub > 0) {
@@ -1848,7 +1848,8 @@ void answer_command(struct vehicle_command_s &cmd, enum VEHICLE_CMD_RESULT resul
 		break;
 
 	case VEHICLE_CMD_RESULT_TEMPORARILY_REJECTED:
-		mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "#audio: command temporarily rejected: %u", cmd.command);
+		/* this needs additional hints to the user - so let other messages pass and be spoken */
+		mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "command temporarily rejected: %u", cmd.command);
 		tune_negative(true);
 		break;
 
diff --git a/src/modules/commander/state_machine_helper.cpp b/src/modules/commander/state_machine_helper.cpp
index f1a353d5b3..87309b238a 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/state_machine_helper.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/state_machine_helper.cpp
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ arming_state_transition(struct vehicle_status_s *status,            /// current
 				//      Allow if HIL_STATE_ON
 				if (status->arming_state != ARMING_STATE_IN_AIR_RESTORE && status->hil_state == HIL_STATE_OFF && safety->safety_switch_available && !safety->safety_off) {
 					if (mavlink_fd) {
-						mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "NOT ARMING: Press safety switch first.");
+						mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "#audio: NOT ARMING: Press safety switch first.");
 					}
 
 					valid_transition = false;
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ int hil_state_transition(hil_state_t new_state, int status_pub, struct vehicle_s
 		case HIL_STATE_OFF:
 
 			/* we're in HIL and unexpected things can happen if we disable HIL now */
-			mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "Not switching off HIL (safety)");
+			mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "#audio: Not switching off HIL (safety)");
 			valid_transition = false;
 
 			break;
diff --git a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c
index 70ce768068..197b652310 100644
--- a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c
+++ b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@
 
 #include <systemlib/systemlib.h>
 #include <systemlib/param/param.h>
+#include <systemlib/perf_counter.h>
 #include <version/version.h>
 
 #include <mavlink/mavlink_log.h>
@@ -112,12 +113,14 @@ static bool main_thread_should_exit = false;		/**< Deamon exit flag */
 static bool thread_running = false;			/**< Deamon status flag */
 static int deamon_task;						/**< Handle of deamon task / thread */
 static bool logwriter_should_exit = false;	/**< Logwriter thread exit flag */
-static const int MAX_NO_LOGFOLDER = 999;	/**< Maximum number of log dirs */
-static const int MAX_NO_LOGFILE = 999;		/**< Maximum number of log files */
+static const unsigned MAX_NO_LOGFOLDER = 999;	/**< Maximum number of log dirs */
+static const unsigned MAX_NO_LOGFILE = 999;		/**< Maximum number of log files */
 static const int LOG_BUFFER_SIZE_DEFAULT = 8192;
 static const int MAX_WRITE_CHUNK = 512;
 static const int MIN_BYTES_TO_WRITE = 512;
 
+static bool _extended_logging = false;
+
 static const char *log_root = "/fs/microsd/log";
 static int mavlink_fd = -1;
 struct logbuffer_s lb;
@@ -218,6 +221,8 @@ static int create_log_dir(void);
  */
 static int open_log_file(void);
 
+static int open_perf_file(const char* str);
+
 static void
 sdlog2_usage(const char *reason)
 {
@@ -225,12 +230,13 @@ sdlog2_usage(const char *reason)
 		fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", reason);
 	}
 
-	errx(1, "usage: sdlog2 {start|stop|status} [-r <log rate>] [-b <buffer size>] -e -a -t\n"
+	errx(1, "usage: sdlog2 {start|stop|status} [-r <log rate>] [-b <buffer size>] -e -a -t -x\n"
 		 "\t-r\tLog rate in Hz, 0 means unlimited rate\n"
 		 "\t-b\tLog buffer size in KiB, default is 8\n"
 		 "\t-e\tEnable logging by default (if not, can be started by command)\n"
 		 "\t-a\tLog only when armed (can be still overriden by command)\n"
-		 "\t-t\tUse date/time for naming log directories and files\n");
+		 "\t-t\tUse date/time for naming log directories and files\n"
+		 "\t-x\tExtended logging");
 }
 
 /**
@@ -349,8 +355,8 @@ int create_log_dir()
 int open_log_file()
 {
 	/* string to hold the path to the log */
-	char log_file_name[16] = "";
-	char log_file_path[48] = "";
+	char log_file_name[32] = "";
+	char log_file_path[64] = "";
 
 	if (log_name_timestamp && gps_time != 0) {
 		/* use GPS time for log file naming, e.g. /fs/microsd/2014-01-19/19_37_52.bin */
@@ -378,7 +384,7 @@ int open_log_file()
 
 		if (file_number > MAX_NO_LOGFILE) {
 			/* we should not end up here, either we have more than MAX_NO_LOGFILE on the SD card, or another problem */
-			warnx("all %d possible files exist already", MAX_NO_LOGFILE);
+			mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "[sdlog2] ERR: max files %d", MAX_NO_LOGFILE);
 			return -1;
 		}
 	}
@@ -387,7 +393,58 @@ int open_log_file()
 
 	if (fd < 0) {
 		warn("failed opening log: %s", log_file_name);
-		mavlink_log_info(mavlink_fd, "[sdlog2] failed opening log: %s", log_file_name);
+		mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "[sdlog2] failed opening log: %s", log_file_name);
+
+	} else {
+		warnx("log file: %s", log_file_name);
+		mavlink_log_info(mavlink_fd, "[sdlog2] log file: %s", log_file_name);
+	}
+
+	return fd;
+}
+
+int open_perf_file(const char* str)
+{
+	/* string to hold the path to the log */
+	char log_file_name[32] = "";
+	char log_file_path[64] = "";
+
+	if (log_name_timestamp && gps_time != 0) {
+		/* use GPS time for log file naming, e.g. /fs/microsd/2014-01-19/19_37_52.bin */
+		time_t gps_time_sec = gps_time / 1000000;
+		struct tm t;
+		gmtime_r(&gps_time_sec, &t);
+		strftime(log_file_name, sizeof(log_file_name), "perf%H_%M_%S.txt", &t);
+		snprintf(log_file_path, sizeof(log_file_path), "%s/%s_%s", log_dir, str, log_file_name);
+
+	} else {
+		unsigned file_number = 1; // start with file log001
+
+		/* look for the next file that does not exist */
+		while (file_number <= MAX_NO_LOGFILE) {
+			/* format log file path: e.g. /fs/microsd/sess001/log001.bin */
+			snprintf(log_file_name, sizeof(log_file_name), "perf%03u.txt", file_number);
+			snprintf(log_file_path, sizeof(log_file_path), "%s/%s_%s", log_dir, str, log_file_name);
+
+			if (!file_exist(log_file_path)) {
+				break;
+			}
+
+			file_number++;
+		}
+
+		if (file_number > MAX_NO_LOGFILE) {
+			/* we should not end up here, either we have more than MAX_NO_LOGFILE on the SD card, or another problem */
+			mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "[sdlog2] ERR: max files %d", MAX_NO_LOGFILE);
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+
+	int fd = open(log_file_path, O_CREAT | O_WRONLY | O_DSYNC);
+
+	if (fd < 0) {
+		warn("failed opening log: %s", log_file_name);
+		mavlink_log_critical(mavlink_fd, "[sdlog2] failed opening log: %s", log_file_name);
 
 	} else {
 		warnx("log file: %s", log_file_name);
@@ -529,6 +586,12 @@ void sdlog2_start_log()
 		errx(1, "error creating logwriter thread");
 	}
 
+	/* write all performance counters */
+	int perf_fd = open_perf_file("preflight");
+	dprintf(perf_fd, "PERFORMANCE COUNTERS PRE-FLIGHT\n\n");
+	perf_print_all(perf_fd);
+	close(perf_fd);
+
 	logging_enabled = true;
 }
 
@@ -556,6 +619,12 @@ void sdlog2_stop_log()
 	logwriter_pthread = 0;
 	pthread_attr_destroy(&logwriter_attr);
 
+	/* write all performance counters */
+	int perf_fd = open_perf_file("postflight");
+	dprintf(perf_fd, "PERFORMANCE COUNTERS POST-FLIGHT\n\n");
+	perf_print_all(perf_fd);
+	close(perf_fd);
+
 	sdlog2_status();
 }
 
@@ -572,7 +641,7 @@ int write_formats(int fd)
 	int written = 0;
 
 	/* fill message format packet for each format and write it */
-	for (int i = 0; i < log_formats_num; i++) {
+	for (unsigned i = 0; i < log_formats_num; i++) {
 		log_msg_format.body = log_formats[i];
 		written += write(fd, &log_msg_format, sizeof(log_msg_format));
 	}
@@ -679,7 +748,7 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	 * set error flag instead */
 	bool err_flag = false;
 
-	while ((ch = getopt(argc, argv, "r:b:eat")) != EOF) {
+	while ((ch = getopt(argc, argv, "r:b:eatx")) != EOF) {
 		switch (ch) {
 		case 'r': {
 				unsigned long r = strtoul(optarg, NULL, 10);
@@ -715,6 +784,10 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			log_name_timestamp = true;
 			break;
 
+		case 'x':
+			_extended_logging = true;
+			break;
+
 		case '?':
 			if (optopt == 'c') {
 				warnx("option -%c requires an argument", optopt);
@@ -834,8 +907,10 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			struct log_ESTM_s log_ESTM;
 			struct log_PWR_s log_PWR;
 			struct log_VICN_s log_VICN;
-			struct log_GSN0_s log_GSN0;
-			struct log_GSN1_s log_GSN1;
+			struct log_GS0A_s log_GS0A;
+			struct log_GS0B_s log_GS0B;
+			struct log_GS1A_s log_GS1A;
+			struct log_GS1B_s log_GS1B;
 		} body;
 	} log_msg = {
 		LOG_PACKET_HEADER_INIT(0)
@@ -969,8 +1044,17 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(STAT);
 		}
 
-		/* --- GPS POSITION --- */
+		/* --- GPS POSITION - UNIT #1 --- */
 		if (gps_pos_updated) {
+
+			float snr_mean = 0.0f;
+
+			for (unsigned i = 0; i < buf_gps_pos.satellites_visible; i++) {
+				snr_mean += buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr[i];
+			}
+
+			snr_mean /= buf_gps_pos.satellites_visible;
+
 			log_msg.msg_type = LOG_GPS_MSG;
 			log_msg.body.log_GPS.gps_time = buf_gps_pos.time_gps_usec;
 			log_msg.body.log_GPS.fix_type = buf_gps_pos.fix_type;
@@ -983,19 +1067,48 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			log_msg.body.log_GPS.vel_e = buf_gps_pos.vel_e_m_s;
 			log_msg.body.log_GPS.vel_d = buf_gps_pos.vel_d_m_s;
 			log_msg.body.log_GPS.cog = buf_gps_pos.cog_rad;
+			log_msg.body.log_GPS.sats = buf_gps_pos.satellites_visible;
+			log_msg.body.log_GPS.snr_mean = snr_mean;
+			log_msg.body.log_GPS.noise_per_ms = buf_gps_pos.noise_per_ms;
+			log_msg.body.log_GPS.jamming_indicator = buf_gps_pos.jamming_indicator;
 			LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(GPS);
 
-			/* log the SNR of each satellite for a detailed view of signal quality */
-			log_msg.msg_type = LOG_GSN0_MSG;
-			/* pick the smaller number so we do not overflow any of the arrays */
-			unsigned gps_msg_max_snr = sizeof(buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr) / sizeof(buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr[0]);
-			unsigned log_max_snr = sizeof(log_msg.body.log_GSN0.satellite_snr) / sizeof(log_msg.body.log_GSN0.satellite_snr[0]);
-			unsigned sat_max_snr = (gps_msg_max_snr < log_max_snr) ? gps_msg_max_snr : log_max_snr;
+			if (_extended_logging) {
+				/* log the SNR of each satellite for a detailed view of signal quality */
+				unsigned gps_msg_max_snr = sizeof(buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr) / sizeof(buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr[0]);
+				unsigned log_max_snr = sizeof(log_msg.body.log_GS0A.satellite_snr) / sizeof(log_msg.body.log_GS0A.satellite_snr[0]);
 
-			for (unsigned i = 0; i < sat_max_snr; i++) {
-				log_msg.body.log_GSN0.satellite_snr[i] = buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr[i];
+				log_msg.msg_type = LOG_GS0A_MSG;
+				memset(&log_msg.body.log_GS0A, 0, sizeof(log_msg.body.log_GS0A));
+				/* fill set A */
+				for (unsigned i = 0; i < gps_msg_max_snr; i++) {
+
+					int satindex = buf_gps_pos.satellite_prn[i] - 1;
+
+					/* handles index exceeding and wraps to to arithmetic errors */
+					if ((satindex >= 0) && (satindex < (int)log_max_snr)) {
+						/* map satellites by their ID so that logs from two receivers can be compared */
+						log_msg.body.log_GS0A.satellite_snr[satindex] = buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr[i];
+					}
+				}
+				LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(GS0A);
+
+				log_msg.msg_type = LOG_GS0B_MSG;
+				memset(&log_msg.body.log_GS0B, 0, sizeof(log_msg.body.log_GS0B));
+				/* fill set B */
+				for (unsigned i = 0; i < gps_msg_max_snr; i++) {
+
+					/* get second bank of satellites, thus deduct bank size from index */
+					int satindex = buf_gps_pos.satellite_prn[i] - 1 - log_max_snr;
+
+					/* handles index exceeding and wraps to to arithmetic errors */
+					if ((satindex >= 0) && (satindex < (int)log_max_snr)) {
+						/* map satellites by their ID so that logs from two receivers can be compared */
+						log_msg.body.log_GS0B.satellite_snr[satindex] = buf_gps_pos.satellite_snr[i];
+					}
+				}
+				LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(GS0B);
 			}
-			LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(GSN0);
 		}
 
 		/* --- SENSOR COMBINED --- */
@@ -1340,6 +1453,7 @@ void sdlog2_status()
 	float seconds = ((float)(hrt_absolute_time() - start_time)) / 1000000.0f;
 
 	warnx("wrote %lu msgs, %4.2f MiB (average %5.3f KiB/s), skipped %lu msgs", log_msgs_written, (double)mebibytes, (double)(kibibytes / seconds), log_msgs_skipped);
+	warnx("extended logging: %s", (_extended_logging) ? "ON" : "OFF");
 	mavlink_log_info(mavlink_fd, "[sdlog2] wrote %lu msgs, skipped %lu msgs", log_msgs_written, log_msgs_skipped);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h
index 90025b9ff6..f4d88f0795 100644
--- a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h
+++ b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ struct log_GPS_s {
 	float vel_e;
 	float vel_d;
 	float cog;
+	uint8_t sats;
+	uint16_t snr_mean;
+	uint16_t noise_per_ms;
+	uint16_t jamming_indicator;
 };
 
 /* --- ATTC - ATTITUDE CONTROLS (ACTUATOR_0 CONTROLS)--- */
@@ -318,16 +322,28 @@ struct log_VICN_s {
 	float yaw;
 };
 
-/* --- GSN0 - GPS SNR #0 --- */
-#define LOG_GSN0_MSG 26
-struct log_GSN0_s {
-	uint8_t satellite_snr[16];			/**< Signal to noise ratio of satellite. 0 for none, 255 for max. */
+/* --- GS0A - GPS SNR #0, SAT GROUP A --- */
+#define LOG_GS0A_MSG 26
+struct log_GS0A_s {
+	uint8_t satellite_snr[16];			/**< dBHz, Signal to noise ratio of satellite C/N0, range 0..99 */
 };
 
-/* --- GSN1 - GPS SNR #1 --- */
-#define LOG_GSN1_MSG 27
-struct log_GSN1_s {
-	uint8_t satellite_snr[16];			/**< Signal to noise ratio of satellite. 0 for none, 255 for max. */
+/* --- GS0B - GPS SNR #0, SAT GROUP B --- */
+#define LOG_GS0B_MSG 27
+struct log_GS0B_s {
+	uint8_t satellite_snr[16];			/**< dBHz, Signal to noise ratio of satellite C/N0, range 0..99 */
+};
+
+/* --- GS1A - GPS SNR #1, SAT GROUP A --- */
+#define LOG_GS1A_MSG 28
+struct log_GS1A_s {
+	uint8_t satellite_snr[16];			/**< dBHz, Signal to noise ratio of satellite C/N0, range 0..99 */
+};
+
+/* --- GS1B - GPS SNR #1, SAT GROUP B --- */
+#define LOG_GS1B_MSG 29
+struct log_GS1B_s {
+	uint8_t satellite_snr[16];			/**< dBHz, Signal to noise ratio of satellite C/N0, range 0..99 */
 };
 
 /********** SYSTEM MESSAGES, ID > 0x80 **********/
@@ -363,7 +379,7 @@ static const struct log_format_s log_formats[] = {
 	LOG_FORMAT(SENS, "fffff",		"BaroPres,BaroAlt,BaroTemp,DiffPres,DiffPresFilt"),
 	LOG_FORMAT(LPOS, "ffffffffLLfBBBff",	"X,Y,Z,Dist,DistR,VX,VY,VZ,RLat,RLon,RAlt,PFlg,LFlg,GFlg,EPH,EPV"),
 	LOG_FORMAT(LPSP, "ffff",		"X,Y,Z,Yaw"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(GPS, "QBffLLfffff",		"GPSTime,FixType,EPH,EPV,Lat,Lon,Alt,VelN,VelE,VelD,Cog"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GPS, "QBffLLfffffBHHH",	"GPSTime,Fix,EPH,EPV,Lat,Lon,Alt,VelN,VelE,VelD,Cog,nSat,SNR,N,J"),
 	LOG_FORMAT(ATTC, "ffff",		"Roll,Pitch,Yaw,Thrust"),
 	LOG_FORMAT(STAT, "BBBfBB",		"MainState,ArmState,FailsafeState,BatRem,BatWarn,Landed"),
 	LOG_FORMAT(RC, "ffffffffBB",		"Ch0,Ch1,Ch2,Ch3,Ch4,Ch5,Ch6,Ch7,Count,SignalLost"),
@@ -381,8 +397,10 @@ static const struct log_format_s log_formats[] = {
 	LOG_FORMAT(ESTM, "ffffffffffBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,nStat,statNaN,covNaN,kGainNaN"),
 	LOG_FORMAT(PWR, "fffBBBBB",		"Periph5V,Servo5V,RSSI,UsbOk,BrickOk,ServoOk,PeriphOC,HipwrOC"),
 	LOG_FORMAT(VICN, "ffffff",		"X,Y,Z,Roll,Pitch,Yaw"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(GSN0, "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,s10,s11,s12,s13,s14,s15"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(GSN1, "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,s10,s11,s12,s13,s14,s15"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GS0A, "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,s10,s11,s12,s13,s14,s15"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GS0B, "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,s10,s11,s12,s13,s14,s15"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GS1A, "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,s10,s11,s12,s13,s14,s15"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GS1B, "BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,s10,s11,s12,s13,s14,s15"),
 
 	/* system-level messages, ID >= 0x80 */
 	/* FMT: don't write format of format message, it's useless */
diff --git a/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.c b/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.c
index b4ca0ed3ec..22182e39e8 100644
--- a/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.c
+++ b/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.c
@@ -281,13 +281,19 @@ perf_reset(perf_counter_t handle)
 
 void
 perf_print_counter(perf_counter_t handle)
+{
+	perf_print_counter_fd(0, handle);
+}
+
+void
+perf_print_counter_fd(int fd, perf_counter_t handle)
 {
 	if (handle == NULL)
 		return;
 
 	switch (handle->type) {
 	case PC_COUNT:
-		printf("%s: %llu events\n",
+		dprintf(fd, "%s: %llu events\n",
 		       handle->name,
 		       ((struct perf_ctr_count *)handle)->event_count);
 		break;
@@ -295,7 +301,7 @@ perf_print_counter(perf_counter_t handle)
 	case PC_ELAPSED: {
 		struct perf_ctr_elapsed *pce = (struct perf_ctr_elapsed *)handle;
 
-		printf("%s: %llu events, %lluus elapsed, %llu avg, min %lluus max %lluus\n",
+		dprintf(fd, "%s: %llu events, %lluus elapsed, %llu avg, min %lluus max %lluus\n",
 		       handle->name,
 		       pce->event_count,
 		       pce->time_total,
@@ -308,7 +314,7 @@ perf_print_counter(perf_counter_t handle)
 	case PC_INTERVAL: {
 		struct perf_ctr_interval *pci = (struct perf_ctr_interval *)handle;
 
-		printf("%s: %llu events, %llu avg, min %lluus max %lluus\n",
+		dprintf(fd, "%s: %llu events, %llu avg, min %lluus max %lluus\n",
 		       handle->name,
 		       pci->event_count,
 		       (pci->time_last - pci->time_first) / pci->event_count,
@@ -349,12 +355,12 @@ perf_event_count(perf_counter_t handle)
 }
 
 void
-perf_print_all(void)
+perf_print_all(int fd)
 {
 	perf_counter_t handle = (perf_counter_t)sq_peek(&perf_counters);
 
 	while (handle != NULL) {
-		perf_print_counter(handle);
+		perf_print_counter_fd(fd, handle);
 		handle = (perf_counter_t)sq_next(&handle->link);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h b/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h
index d8f69fdbf7..6835ee4a2f 100644
--- a/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h
+++ b/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h
@@ -121,16 +121,26 @@ __EXPORT extern void		perf_cancel(perf_counter_t handle);
 __EXPORT extern void		perf_reset(perf_counter_t handle);
 
 /**
- * Print one performance counter.
+ * Print one performance counter to stdout
  *
  * @param handle		The counter to print.
  */
 __EXPORT extern void		perf_print_counter(perf_counter_t handle);
 
+/**
+ * Print one performance counter to a fd.
+ *
+ * @param fd			File descriptor to print to - e.g. 0 for stdout
+ * @param handle		The counter to print.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_print_counter_fd(int fd, perf_counter_t handle);
+
 /**
  * Print all of the performance counters.
+ *
+ * @param fd			File descriptor to print to - e.g. 0 for stdout
  */
-__EXPORT extern void		perf_print_all(void);
+__EXPORT extern void		perf_print_all(int fd);
 
 /**
  * Reset all of the performance counters.
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_gps_position.h b/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_gps_position.h
index 794c3f8bc7..5924a324d5 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_gps_position.h
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/topics/vehicle_gps_position.h
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ struct vehicle_gps_position_s {
 	float eph_m;					/**< GPS HDOP horizontal dilution of position in m */
 	float epv_m;					/**< GPS VDOP horizontal dilution of position in m */
 
+	unsigned noise_per_ms;				/**< */
+	unsigned jamming_indicator;			/**< */
+
 	uint64_t timestamp_velocity;			/**< Timestamp for velocity informations */
 	float vel_m_s;					/**< GPS ground speed (m/s) */
 	float vel_n_m_s;				/**< GPS ground speed in m/s */
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@ struct vehicle_gps_position_s {
 	uint8_t satellite_used[20];			/**< 0: Satellite not used, 1: used for localization */
 	uint8_t satellite_elevation[20]; 		/**< Elevation (0: right on top of receiver, 90: on the horizon) of satellite */
 	uint8_t satellite_azimuth[20];			/**< Direction of satellite, 0: 0 deg, 255: 360 deg. */
-	uint8_t satellite_snr[20];			/**< Signal to noise ratio of satellite   */
+	uint8_t satellite_snr[20];			/**< dBHz, Signal to noise ratio of satellite C/N0, range 0..99, zero when not tracking this satellite. */
 	bool satellite_info_available;			/**< 0 for no info, 1 for info available */
 };
 
diff --git a/src/systemcmds/perf/perf.c b/src/systemcmds/perf/perf.c
index b69ea597b1..b08a2e3b75 100644
--- a/src/systemcmds/perf/perf.c
+++ b/src/systemcmds/perf/perf.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ int perf_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	perf_print_all();
+	perf_print_all(0 /* stdout */);
 	fflush(stdout);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/systemcmds/tests/tests_main.c b/src/systemcmds/tests/tests_main.c
index fe22f61773..e3f26924ff 100644
--- a/src/systemcmds/tests/tests_main.c
+++ b/src/systemcmds/tests/tests_main.c
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ test_perf(int argc, char *argv[])
 	printf("perf: expect count of 1\n");
 	perf_print_counter(ec);
 	printf("perf: expect at least two counters\n");
-	perf_print_all();
+	perf_print_all(0);
 
 	perf_free(cc);
 	perf_free(ec);