diff --git a/e2e/tests/advertisements.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/advertisements.spec.ts
index f802c76..09d7b05 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/advertisements.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/tests/advertisements.spec.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,22 @@ test.describe("advertisements", () => {
     await expect(table.getByText("Alpha Node")).toHaveCount(0);
   });
 
+  test("feed link points at the adverts RSS feed", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/advertisements");
+    await expectListLoaded(page);
+    const feedLink = page.getByTestId("feed-link");
+    await expect(feedLink).toHaveAttribute("href", "/feeds/adverts.xml");
+
+    await feedLink.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/feeds\/adverts\.xml$/);
+    // Chromium wraps raw XML in <pre> and HTML-escapes tags; innerText gives
+    // us the unescaped RSS XML.
+    const content = await page.locator("pre").innerText();
+    expect(content).toContain("<rss");
+    expect(content).toContain("Alpha Node");
+    expect(content).toContain("/packets/hash/");
+  });
+
   test("auto-refresh works and can be paused", async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto("/advertisements");
     await expectListLoaded(page);
diff --git a/e2e/tests/messages.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/messages.spec.ts
index c06dca2..1c62249 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/messages.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/tests/messages.spec.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,37 @@ test.describe("messages", () => {
     await expect(page.getByTestId("list-row")).toHaveCount(4);
   });
 
+  test("feed link respects the channel filter", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/messages");
+    await expectListLoaded(page);
+    // No channel filter: defaults to the built-in public channel (idx 17).
+    const feedLink = page.getByTestId("feed-link");
+    await expect(feedLink).toHaveAttribute("href", "/feeds/channels/17.xml");
+
+    await feedLink.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/feeds\/channels\/17\.xml$/);
+    const xml17 = await page.locator("pre").innerText();
+    expect(xml17).toContain("Hello from the e2e mesh");
+
+    // Selecting a community channel repoints the feed at that channel.
+    await page.goto("/messages");
+    await expectListLoaded(page);
+    await openFilters(page);
+    await page
+      .locator('select[name="channel_idx"]')
+      .selectOption({ label: "E2E General" });
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/channel_idx=\d+/);
+    const customLink = page.getByTestId("feed-link");
+    const href = await customLink.getAttribute("href");
+    expect(href).toMatch(/^\/feeds\/channels\/\d+\.xml$/);
+    expect(href).not.toBe("/feeds/channels/17.xml");
+
+    await customLink.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/feeds\/channels\/\d+\.xml$/);
+    const xmlCustom = await page.locator("pre").innerText();
+    expect(xmlCustom).toContain("Ops channel traffic");
+  });
+
   test("auto-refresh works and can be paused", async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto("/messages");
     await expectListLoaded(page);
diff --git a/e2e/tests/nodes.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/nodes.spec.ts
index 3be61bb..eddc039 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/nodes.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/tests/nodes.spec.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,21 @@ test.describe("nodes", () => {
     await expect(table.getByText("Bravo Node").first()).toBeVisible();
   });
 
+  test("feed link points at the nodes RSS feed", async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.goto("/nodes");
+    await expectListLoaded(page);
+    const feedLink = page.getByTestId("feed-link");
+    await expect(feedLink).toHaveAttribute("href", "/feeds/nodes.xml");
+
+    await feedLink.click();
+    await expect(page).toHaveURL(/\/feeds\/nodes\.xml$/);
+    // Chromium wraps raw XML in <pre> and HTML-escapes tags; innerText gives
+    // us the unescaped RSS XML.
+    const content = await page.locator("pre").innerText();
+    expect(content).toContain("<rss");
+    expect(content).toContain("Alpha Node");
+  });
+
   test("auto-refresh works and can be paused", async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto("/nodes");
     await expectListLoaded(page);
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/api/routes/feeds.py b/src/meshcore_hub/api/routes/feeds.py
index 823007b..ae6b54b 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/api/routes/feeds.py
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/api/routes/feeds.py
@@ -298,16 +298,18 @@ def _advert_items(
         node = nodes_by_id.get(advert.node_id) if advert.node_id else None
         title = _node_display_name(advert.name, node, advert.public_key)
         description = (
-            f"{advert.adv_type or 'node'} advertisement; "
-            f"advertised at {_format_ts(advert.advert_timestamp)}, "
-            f"received {_format_ts(advert.received_at)}"
+            f"{advert.adv_type or 'node'} - {_format_ts(advert.advert_timestamp)}"
         )
+        if advert.packet_hash:
+            link = f"{base}/packets/hash/{advert.packet_hash}"
+        else:
+            link = f"{base}/nodes/{advert.public_key}"
         items.append(
             FeedItem(
                 title=title,
                 description=description,
                 guid=f"advert:{advert.id}",
-                link=f"{base}/nodes/{advert.public_key}",
+                link=link,
                 pub_date=advert.received_at,
                 guid_is_permalink=False,
             )
@@ -325,10 +327,7 @@ def _node_items(nodes: list[Node], base: str) -> list[FeedItem]:
     items: list[FeedItem] = []
     for node in nodes:
         title = _node_display_name(None, node, node.public_key)
-        description = (
-            f"{node.adv_type or 'node'} joined the mesh; "
-            f"last seen {_format_ts(node.last_seen)}"
-        )
+        description = f"{node.adv_type or 'node'} - {_format_ts(node.last_seen)}"
         items.append(
             FeedItem(
                 title=title,
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.test.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.test.tsx
index 03a0e1c..824db5f 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.test.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.test.tsx
@@ -48,6 +48,24 @@ describe("ListToolbar", () => {
     expect(container.querySelector('input[type="checkbox"]')).toBeNull();
   });
 
+  it("renders the feed link only when feedHref is provided", () => {
+    const { rerender } = render(
+      <ListToolbar total={null} autoRefresh={autoRefresh} />,
+    );
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("feed-link")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    rerender(
+      <ListToolbar
+        total={null}
+        autoRefresh={autoRefresh}
+        feedHref="/feeds/nodes.xml"
+      />,
+    );
+    const link = screen.getByTestId("feed-link");
+    expect(link).toHaveAttribute("href", "/feeds/nodes.xml");
+    expect(link).toHaveAttribute("aria-label", "RSS");
+    expect(link.querySelector("svg")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("renders the filter toggle only when provided", () => {
     const { container, rerender } = render(
       <ListToolbar total={null} autoRefresh={autoRefresh} />,
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.tsx
index d515917..40f3852 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/ListToolbar.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { WarningBadge } from "@/components/Alerts";
 import { AutoRefreshToggle } from "@/components/AutoRefreshToggle";
 import { CountBadge } from "@/components/Badges";
 import { FilterToggle } from "@/components/FilterForm";
+import { IconRss } from "@/components/icons";
 import { formatNumber } from "@/utils/format";
 
 export interface ListToolbarAutoRefresh {
@@ -17,11 +18,13 @@ export function ListToolbar({
   error,
   autoRefresh,
   filterToggle,
+  feedHref,
 }: {
   total: number | null;
   error?: string | null;
   autoRefresh: ListToolbarAutoRefresh;
   filterToggle?: { open: boolean; onChange: () => void };
+  feedHref?: string;
 }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   return (
@@ -31,6 +34,17 @@ export function ListToolbar({
       )}
       {error && <WarningBadge message={error} />}
       <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-3">
+        {feedHref && (
+          <a
+            href={feedHref}
+            title="RSS"
+            aria-label="RSS"
+            data-testid="feed-link"
+            className="opacity-70 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity"
+          >
+            <IconRss className="h-4 w-4" />
+          </a>
+        )}
         <AutoRefreshToggle
           paused={autoRefresh.paused}
           onToggle={autoRefresh.onToggle}
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/icons/index.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/icons/index.tsx
index d723bb2..098a848 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/icons/index.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/components/icons/index.tsx
@@ -516,6 +516,19 @@ export function IconClock(props: IconProps) {
   );
 }
 
+export function IconRss(props: IconProps) {
+  return (
+    <svg {...base(props)}>
+      <path
+        strokeLinecap="round"
+        strokeLinejoin="round"
+        strokeWidth={2}
+        d="M6 5c7.18 0 13 5.82 13 13M6 11a7 7 0 017 7m-9 1a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2z"
+      />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
+
 export function IconGithub(props: IconProps) {
   return (
     <svg
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.test.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.test.tsx
index ed3382e..fc278ed 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.test.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.test.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 
 import { Advertisements } from "@/pages/Advertisements";
 import { renderWithProviders } from "@/test/renderWithProviders";
+import { makeConfig } from "@/test/makeConfig";
 import * as api from "@/utils/api";
 
 const ADVERTS = {
@@ -55,6 +56,28 @@ describe("Advertisements", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it("links the RSS feed when feeds are enabled", async () => {
+    mockAdvertsApi();
+    renderWithProviders(<Advertisements />);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByTestId("feed-link")).toHaveAttribute(
+        "href",
+        "/feeds/adverts.xml",
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("omits the RSS feed link when feeds are disabled", async () => {
+    mockAdvertsApi();
+    renderWithProviders(<Advertisements />, {
+      config: makeConfig({ features: { feeds: false } }),
+    });
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getAllByText("AdNode").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("feed-link")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("renders an empty state when no adverts exist", async () => {
     vi.spyOn(api, "apiGet").mockImplementation(async (path) => {
       if (path.includes("/api/v1/advertisements")) return { items: [], total: 0 };
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.tsx
index b165934..dfa52f4 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Advertisements.tsx
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ export function Advertisements() {
         error={error}
         autoRefresh={{ paused, onToggle: toggle, intervalSeconds }}
         filterToggle={{ open: filterOpen, onChange: () => setFilterOpen((o) => !o) }}
+        feedHref={features.feeds !== false ? "/feeds/adverts.xml" : undefined}
       />
 
       {filterOpen && (
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.test.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.test.tsx
index 509b0f8..7770ee6 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.test.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.test.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 
 import { Messages } from "@/pages/Messages";
 import { renderWithProviders } from "@/test/renderWithProviders";
+import { makeConfig } from "@/test/makeConfig";
 import * as api from "@/utils/api";
 
 const MESSAGES = {
@@ -27,6 +28,23 @@ function mockMessagesApi() {
   });
 }
 
+const CHANNELS = {
+  items: [
+    { channel_hash: "05", name: "CommunityChan", visibility: "community", enabled: true },
+    { channel_hash: "06", name: "DisabledChan", visibility: "community", enabled: false },
+    { channel_hash: "07", name: "MemberChan", visibility: "member", enabled: true },
+  ],
+};
+
+function mockMessagesApiWithChannels() {
+  vi.spyOn(api, "apiGet").mockImplementation(async (path) => {
+    if (path.includes("/api/v1/messages")) return MESSAGES;
+    if (path.includes("/api/v1/nodes")) return { items: [], total: 0 };
+    if (path.includes("/api/v1/channels")) return CHANNELS;
+    throw new Error(`Unexpected: ${path}`);
+  });
+}
+
 describe("Messages", () => {
   it("shows a loading spinner before data resolves", () => {
     vi.spyOn(api, "apiGet").mockReturnValue(new Promise(() => {}));
@@ -65,4 +83,55 @@ describe("Messages", () => {
       expect(screen.queryByText("Hello world")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
   });
+
+  it("defaults the feed link to the public channel", async () => {
+    mockMessagesApi();
+    renderWithProviders(<Messages />);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByTestId("feed-link")).toHaveAttribute(
+        "href",
+        "/feeds/channels/17.xml",
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("points the feed link at the selected feedable channel", async () => {
+    mockMessagesApiWithChannels();
+    renderWithProviders(<Messages />, { route: "/messages?channel_idx=5" });
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByTestId("feed-link")).toHaveAttribute(
+        "href",
+        "/feeds/channels/5.xml",
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("hides the feed link when a disabled channel is selected", async () => {
+    mockMessagesApiWithChannels();
+    renderWithProviders(<Messages />, { route: "/messages?channel_idx=6" });
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getAllByText("Hello world").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("feed-link")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("hides the feed link when a member channel is selected", async () => {
+    mockMessagesApiWithChannels();
+    renderWithProviders(<Messages />, { route: "/messages?channel_idx=7" });
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getAllByText("Hello world").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("feed-link")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("hides the feed link when feeds are disabled", async () => {
+    mockMessagesApi();
+    renderWithProviders(<Messages />, {
+      config: makeConfig({ features: { feeds: false } }),
+    });
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getAllByText("Hello world").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("feed-link")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.tsx
index 0d40e7b..9969c98 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Messages.tsx
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ interface NodeItem {
 interface ChannelItem {
   channel_hash: string;
   name: string;
+  visibility?: string;
+  enabled?: boolean;
 }
 
 interface ListResponse<T> {
@@ -80,6 +82,8 @@ interface ListResponse<T> {
   total?: number;
 }
 
+const BUILTIN_PUBLIC_CHANNEL_IDX = 17;
+
 export function Messages() {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
@@ -150,6 +154,15 @@ export function Messages() {
       );
       const channelLabels = new Map([...builtin, ...custom]);
 
+      // Channels that can serve a public per-channel feed (community +
+      // enabled, plus the built-in public channel idx 17).
+      const feedableChannelIdxs = new Set<number>([BUILTIN_PUBLIC_CHANNEL_IDX]);
+      for (const ch of channelsData.items ?? []) {
+        if (ch.visibility !== "community" || ch.enabled === false) continue;
+        const idx = parseInt(ch.channel_hash, 16);
+        if (Number.isInteger(idx)) feedableChannelIdxs.add(idx);
+      }
+
       const areaMap = new Map<string, string[]>();
       for (const n of nodesData.items ?? []) {
         const area = n.tags?.find((tg) => tg.key === "area")?.value;
@@ -192,6 +205,7 @@ export function Messages() {
         builtinLabels: builtin,
         customLabels: custom,
         channelLabels,
+        feedableChannelIdxs,
       };
     },
   });
@@ -203,6 +217,16 @@ export function Messages() {
   const builtinLabels = data?.builtinLabels ?? new Map<number, string>();
   const customLabels = data?.customLabels ?? new Map<number, string>();
   const channelLabels = data?.channelLabels ?? new Map<number, string>();
+  const feedableChannelIdxs =
+    data?.feedableChannelIdxs ?? new Set<number>([BUILTIN_PUBLIC_CHANNEL_IDX]);
+  const feedIdx =
+    channelIdx !== "" ? channelIdx : String(BUILTIN_PUBLIC_CHANNEL_IDX);
+  const feedable =
+    channelIdx === "" || feedableChannelIdxs.has(parseInt(channelIdx, 10));
+  const feedHref =
+    features.feeds !== false && feedable
+      ? `/feeds/channels/${feedIdx}.xml`
+      : undefined;
 
   const handleObserverToggle = (area: string) => {
     const updated = toggleObserverArea(area, sortedAreas.length);
@@ -286,6 +310,7 @@ export function Messages() {
         error={error}
         autoRefresh={{ paused, onToggle: toggle, intervalSeconds }}
         filterToggle={{ open: filterOpen, onChange: () => setFilterOpen((o) => !o) }}
+        feedHref={feedHref}
       />
 
       {filterOpen && (
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.test.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.test.tsx
index b714474..9680f4c 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.test.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.test.tsx
@@ -69,6 +69,28 @@ describe("Nodes", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it("links the RSS feed when feeds are enabled", async () => {
+    mockNodesApi();
+    renderWithProviders(<Nodes />);
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByTestId("feed-link")).toHaveAttribute(
+        "href",
+        "/feeds/nodes.xml",
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("omits the RSS feed link when feeds are disabled", async () => {
+    mockNodesApi();
+    renderWithProviders(<Nodes />, {
+      config: makeConfig({ features: { feeds: false } }),
+    });
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getAllByText("TestNode").length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+    });
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("feed-link")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("renders without error when OIDC is enabled", async () => {
     mockNodesApi();
     renderWithProviders(<Nodes />, {
diff --git a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.tsx b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.tsx
index f68bb9e..b00e473 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.tsx
+++ b/src/meshcore_hub/web/static/js/spa-react/pages/Nodes.tsx
@@ -260,6 +260,9 @@ export function Nodes() {
           open: filterOpen,
           onChange: () => setFilterOpen((open) => !open),
         }}
+        feedHref={
+          (config.features ?? {}).feeds !== false ? "/feeds/nodes.xml" : undefined
+        }
       />
 
       {filterOpen && (
diff --git a/tests/test_api/test_feeds.py b/tests/test_api/test_feeds.py
index 5c669a1..3753ad8 100644
--- a/tests/test_api/test_feeds.py
+++ b/tests/test_api/test_feeds.py
@@ -310,7 +310,24 @@ class TestFeedItemLinks:
         assert ("aabbccddeeff00112233445566778899", "false") in guids
         assert any(guid.startswith("msg:") for guid, _ in guids)
 
-    def test_advert_and_node_links(
+    def test_advert_link_prefers_packet_hash(
+        self, client_no_auth, api_db_session, sample_node
+    ):
+        advert = Advertisement(
+            public_key=sample_node.public_key,
+            name="HashedNode",
+            received_at=NOW,
+            packet_hash="aabbccddeeff00112233445566778899",
+        )
+        api_db_session.add(advert)
+        api_db_session.commit()
+        response = client_no_auth.get("/api/v1/feeds/adverts.xml")
+        root = ET.fromstring(response.text)
+        assert _text(root, "channel/item/link").endswith(
+            "/packets/hash/aabbccddeeff00112233445566778899"
+        )
+
+    def test_advert_link_falls_back_to_node_without_hash(
         self, client_no_auth, api_db_session, sample_advertisement, sample_node
     ):
         response = client_no_auth.get("/api/v1/feeds/adverts.xml")
@@ -319,6 +336,40 @@ class TestFeedItemLinks:
             f"/nodes/{sample_advertisement.public_key}"
         )
 
+    def test_advert_description_is_minimal(
+        self, client_no_auth, api_db_session, sample_node
+    ):
+        advert = Advertisement(
+            public_key=sample_node.public_key,
+            adv_type="REPEATER",
+            received_at=NOW,
+            advert_timestamp=NOW,
+        )
+        api_db_session.add(advert)
+        api_db_session.commit()
+        response = client_no_auth.get("/api/v1/feeds/adverts.xml")
+        root = ET.fromstring(response.text)
+        assert (
+            _text(root, "channel/item/description")
+            == "REPEATER - 2026-08-30T12:00:00+00:00"
+        )
+
+    def test_node_description_is_minimal(self, client_no_auth, api_db_session):
+        node = Node(
+            public_key="33" * 32,
+            adv_type="REPEATER",
+            created_at=NOW,
+            last_seen=NOW,
+        )
+        api_db_session.add(node)
+        api_db_session.commit()
+        response = client_no_auth.get("/api/v1/feeds/nodes.xml")
+        root = ET.fromstring(response.text)
+        assert (
+            _text(root, "channel/item/description")
+            == "REPEATER - 2026-08-30T12:00:00+00:00"
+        )
+
     def test_channel_feed_link_uses_channel_idx_query(
         self, client_no_auth, api_db_session
     ):