diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20250617163207_increase_field_lengths_for_packets.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20250617163207_increase_field_lengths_for_packets.exs
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+defmodule Aprs.Repo.Migrations.IncreaseFieldLengthsForPackets do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  def change do
+    alter table(:packets) do
+      # Change fields that might contain long strings from varchar(255) to text
+      modify :information_field, :text, from: :string
+      modify :path, :text, from: :string
+      modify :manufacturer, :text, from: :string
+      modify :equipment_type, :text, from: :string
+      modify :addressee, :text, from: :string
+    end
+  end
+end