Packet #2923746 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from dkTowerBot (dkTB) to JankStation (JKST)

14
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2923746
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd85f574d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-30 01:24:08 UTC
From Node: dkTowerBot (dkTB)
To Node: JankStation (JKST)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -108 dBm
SNR: -17.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 81 Titi
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: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Text Content:
@JKST 🎙Ah-wun, ah-two... 3 hops
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:34 bytes
Gateway:!1327f5c8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Default channel - no encryption
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !1327f5c8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3722183162
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2658558416
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 34 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -17.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1764465938
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 129
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1764465848.261028
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

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

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Default channel - no encryption
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !1327f5c8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -108.0 dBm
SNR: -17.50 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!1327f5c8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3722183162, "to": 2658558416, "id": 3630126925, "rx_time": 1764465938, "rx_snr": -17.5, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 129, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "404a4b535420f09f8e9941682d77756e2c2061682d74776f2e2e2e0a3320686f7073", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "@JKST 🎙Ah-wun, ah-two...\n3 hops", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
404a4b535420f09f8e9941682d77756e2c2061682d74776f2e2e2e0a3320686f7073
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-108.0 dBm -17.50 dB 1 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:08 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -3.159s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:05 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -2.408s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:05 UTC View
!ebb328a2 (28a2) -0.167s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:08 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -0.152s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 2.50 dB 1 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:08 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +0.063s
After 		-119.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:08 UTC View
JankStation (JKST) +0.150s
After 		-102.0 dBm 3.00 dB 1 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:08 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +0.629s
After 		-97.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 28 b028 , 8b28 LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:08 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +0.885s
After 		-126.0 dBm -12.50 dB 1 81 Titi , JLO9 LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:09 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +0.990s
After 		-104.0 dBm -3.25 dB 1 95 LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:09 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +1.020s
After 		-103.0 dBm 2.50 dB 1 4c JLY3 LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:09 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +3.638s
After 		-34.0 dBm 3.75 dB 3 b5 p0p LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +4.657s
After 		-89.0 dBm 1.00 dB 2 23 P4NY LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:12 UTC View
NHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO) +6.209s
After 		-107.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 81 RAK3 LongFast 2025-11-30 01:24:14 UTC View
14

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways