Packet #2513982 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Nicomachus (ncmc) to !ffffffff

24
Total Receptions
24
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2513982
Mesh Packet ID: 0xba8cc299
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-21 01:32:43 UTC
From Node: Nicomachus (ncmc)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -20 dBm
SNR: 7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: c8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Size: 4 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Text Content:
🏓
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:4 bytes
Gateway:!69837660
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !69837660
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (4 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658555520
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 4 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -20.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763688695
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 200
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763688763.162255
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !69837660
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -20.0 dBm
SNR: 7.00 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!69837660", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658555520, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3129787033, "rx_time": 1763688695, "rx_snr": 7.0, "rx_rssi": -20, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 200, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "f09f8f93", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "🏓", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (4 bytes)
f09f8f93
Hex Analysis:
Size:4 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
Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-20.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 c8 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:43 UTC Current
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -1.996s
Before 		-91.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:41 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) -1.697s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -6.50 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:41 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) -1.655s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:41 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -1.154s
Before 		-10.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:42 UTC View
Poncho@pft_ (pft_) -0.914s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -2.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:42 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) -0.876s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -14.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:42 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -0.683s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 6.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:42 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +0.562s
After 		-78.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 a8 2ea8 , MPH1 , ETNA LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:43 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +0.983s
After 		-114.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:44 UTC View
denvermullets (dmlt) +1.316s
After 		-98.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:44 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) +1.333s
After 		-112.0 dBm -15.25 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:44 UTC View
KD2-1 (KD21) +1.375s
After 		-112.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 c9 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:44 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +2.124s
After 		-98.0 dBm 3.75 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:45 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +2.368s
After 		-101.0 dBm -10.75 dB 4 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:45 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +3.085s
After 		-110.0 dBm -3.00 dB 4 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:46 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) +3.095s
After 		-80.0 dBm -17.75 dB 4 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:46 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +3.341s
After 		-92.0 dBm -4.75 dB 4 28 b028 , 8b28 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:46 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +5.901s
After 		-87.0 dBm 1.75 dB 5 b8 🫠 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:49 UTC View
K2YYD MQTT Gateway 0b0b (MBMQ) +6.104s
After 		-73.0 dBm 6.00 dB 6 6c LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:49 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) +6.139s
After 		-95.0 dBm 3.25 dB 5 b2 😴 , CBZ1 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:49 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) +7.519s
After 		-112.0 dBm -2.50 dB 5 a8 LongFast 2025-11-21 01:32:50 UTC View
CW Mobile 1 | https://nyme.sh (CWM1) +27.498s
After 		-101.0 dBm -11.00 dB 6 - LongFast 2025-11-21 01:33:10 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) +175.815s
After 		-101.0 dBm -18.50 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-21 01:35:38 UTC View
24

Total Receptions

24

Unique Gateways