Packet #2858325 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Wilbur Post @ GCNA (GCNA) to !ffffffff

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2858325
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0f365994
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-28 19:04:05 UTC
From Node: Wilbur Post @ GCNA (GCNA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -58 dBm
SNR: 7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 57 CmWx
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: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Text Content:
So true, sending position on a stationary node can be every few hours, not minutes
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:82 bytes
Gateway:!8b1f99e7
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 !8b1f99e7
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (82 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770256240
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 82 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -58.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1764356757
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 87
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1764356645.0088756
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !8b1f99e7
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -58.0 dBm
SNR: 7.25 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!8b1f99e7", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770256240, "to": 4294967295, "id": 255220116, "rx_time": 1764356757, "rx_snr": 7.25, "rx_rssi": -58, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 87, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "536f20747275652c2073656e64696e6720706f736974696f6e206f6e20612073746174696f6e617279206e6f64652063616e2062652065766572792066657720686f7572732c206e6f74206d696e75746573", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "So true, sending position on a stationary node can be every few hours, not minutes", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
536f20747275652c2073656e64696e6720706f736974696f6e206f6e20612073746174696f6e617279206e6f64652063616e2062652065766572792066657720686f7572732c206e6f74206d696e75746573
Hex Analysis:
Size:82 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
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-58.0 dBm 7.25 dB 1 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:05 UTC Current
NHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO) -5.930s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -1.75 dB 2 81 RAK3 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:03:59 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -5.462s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:03:59 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -5.445s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 5.00 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-28 19:03:59 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -5.404s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -3.25 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-28 19:03:59 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -5.039s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 5.75 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:03:59 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -4.931s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:00 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -4.828s
Before 		-90.0 dBm -6.00 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:00 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) -3.861s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 1.50 dB 2 40 BRRN LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:01 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -3.789s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:01 UTC View
K2YYD MQTT Gateway 0b0b (MBMQ) -2.132s
Before 		-52.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 2b MB01 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:02 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) -1.271s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -2.00 dB 1 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:03 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) -1.073s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 4.25 dB 4 b5 p0p LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:03 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) -0.142s
Before 		-66.0 dBm -2.25 dB 2 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:04 UTC View
JLO3 - HQ T-Echo (JLO3) -0.123s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 3.50 dB 1 d5 ETNA , 🟠 LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:04 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +0.065s
After 		-120.0 dBm -11.25 dB 1 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-28 19:04:05 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +61.906s
After 		-101.0 dBm -10.00 dB 5 94 p1p LongFast 2025-11-28 19:05:06 UTC View
!b1b8d908 (d908) +3384.896s
After 		-99.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 f2 p@s! LongFast 2025-11-28 20:00:29 UTC View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways