Packet #1888147

Packet Information

Database ID:	1888147
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xaac83f5b` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-11 13:51:26 UTC
From Node:	K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP Port: 1

Gateway:	bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-111 dBm
SNR:	-13.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node:	`c9` Penn , JLX3 Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions

Payload Data

Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP

Size: 17 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Text Content:

Copy your copy JL

Raw Packet Analysis

Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis

Packet Structure

MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)

Total Size:	17 bytes
Gateway:	!e50dacd5
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 6

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!e50dacd5` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (17 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2334104039` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`1` TEXT_MESSAGE_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`17` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`4` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-111.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-13.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1762869169` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	Not set	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	Not set	uint32
`relay_node`	`201` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1762869086.9729772` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!e50dacd5`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -111.0 dBm SNR: -13.50 dB

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!e50dacd5", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2334104039, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2865250139, "rx_time": 1762869169, "rx_snr": -13.5, "rx_rssi": -111, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "436f707920796f757220636f7079204a4c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "Copy your copy JL", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (17 bytes)

436f707920796f757220636f7079204a4c

Hex Analysis:

Size:	17 bytes
Format:	Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:	Binary with varint and length-delimited fields

This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.

All Receptions

All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID

Reception Locations

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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠) Primary	0.000s Reference	-111.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:26 UTC	Current
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-5.775s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`e7` XAP	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:21 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-4.988s Before	-51.0 dBm	6.75 dB	0	`e7` XAP	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:21 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-0.343s Before	-113.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:26 UTC	View
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	-0.335s Before	-94.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:26 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	+0.068s After	-79.0 dBm	5.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:27 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+0.312s After	-99.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:27 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	+0.746s After	-109.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:27 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	+0.839s After	-90.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	3	`b8` 🫠	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:27 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	+1.006s After	-107.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	2	-	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:27 UTC	View
Blue Soda (p0p)	+1.411s After	-106.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`b8`	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:28 UTC	View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1)	+2.256s After	-126.0 dBm	-18.75 dB	3	`b1`	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:29 UTC	View
Meshtastic b808 (b808)	+16.063s After	-111.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	5	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:43 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+16.840s After	-100.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	6	`4c` JLY3 , SST	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:43 UTC	View
K2YYD MQTT Gateway 0b0b (MBMQ)	+17.761s After	-52.0 dBm	6.00 dB	6	`2b` MB01	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:44 UTC	View
Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)	+25.764s After	-92.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	6	`16` JLX1	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:51:52 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	+103.203s After	-126.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	3	`10` WA2J	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:53:10 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	+217.709s After	-115.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-11 13:55:04 UTC	View

18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways

Packet #1888147 Success