Packet #3377553

Packet Information

Database ID:	3377553
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x7d14f4ea` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-10 17:24:17 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP Port: 1

Gateway:	Meshtastic 28ec (28ec)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-42 dBm
SNR:	6.5 dBm
Hop Info:	5/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	None

Payload Data

Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP

Size: 39 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Text Content:

I cannot get enough caffeine this week.

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:	39 bytes
Gateway:	!dcc228ec
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:	5 / 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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!dcc228ec` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (39 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1888085018` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`1` TEXT_MESSAGE_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`39` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`5` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-42.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765387594` 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`	Not set	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765387457.9385755` 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 (5 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!dcc228ec`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -42.0 dBm SNR: 6.50 dB

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dcc228ec", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1888085018, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2098525418, "rx_time": 1765387594, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -42, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "492063616e6e6f742067657420656e6f756768206361666665696e652074686973207765656b2e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "I cannot get enough caffeine this week.", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (39 bytes)

492063616e6e6f742067657420656e6f756768206361666665696e652074686973207765656b2e

Hex Analysis:

Size:	39 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 28ec (28ec) Primary	0.000s Reference	-42.0 dBm	6.50 dB	5	-	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:17 UTC	Current
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-21.608s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`1a` GRBT	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:23:56 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-14.129s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`1a` GRBT	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:03 UTC	View
25 Washington Ave (25WA)	-7.284s Before	-73.0 dBm	-3.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:10 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-7.277s Before	-113.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:10 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-7.261s Before	-84.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:10 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	-6.997s Before	-121.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:10 UTC	View
JLO (fe6e)	-6.875s Before	-111.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:11 UTC	View
🚢 \| tugboat v4 (🚢)	-6.833s Before	-108.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:11 UTC	View
JOS1tastic 1497 (JOS1)	-6.819s Before	-105.0 dBm	-6.75 dB	2	`c9`	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:11 UTC	View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb)	-6.804s Before	-88.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:11 UTC	View
Gemini (GMNI)	-6.469s Before	-124.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:11 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-6.435s Before	-88.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:11 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	-3.648s Before	-106.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	4	`10` WA2J , 8a10	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:14 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	-3.563s Before	-89.0 dBm	-19.75 dB	4	`b8` 🫠	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:14 UTC	View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4)	-3.532s Before	-114.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	4	`b8`	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:14 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	-1.996s Before	-103.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	4	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:15 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	-0.596s Before	-115.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	4	`a7`	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:17 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+2.314s After	-92.0 dBm	2.75 dB	3	`88` grns , 2f88 , P3NY	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:20 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+19.188s After	-104.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	3	`5b` wvs1 , P0NY , 📟	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:24:37 UTC	View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+46.145s After	-113.0 dBm	-8.00 dB	6	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-10 17:25:04 UTC	View

21

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways

Packet #3377553 Success