Packet #3379313 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) to !ffffffff

19
Total Receptions
19
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
6
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3379313
Mesh Packet ID: 0x841fd9cb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-10 18:10:20 UTC
From Node: Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -40 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 5/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 78 efl
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: 6 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:6 bytes
Gateway:!27532a57
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:5 / 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

FieldValue
gateway_id !27532a57
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (6 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997325024
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 6 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -40.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765390317
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 120
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765390220.3741262
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: !27532a57
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -40.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!27532a57", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997325024, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2216679883, "rx_time": 1765390317, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -40, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 120, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "e280bcefb88f", "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 (6 bytes)
e280bcefb88f
Hex Analysis:
Size:6 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
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-40.0 dBm 6.25 dB 5 78 efl LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:20 UTC Current
JLO (fe6e) -3.633s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 b8 Paul , 13bp , ⚡2 , bfb8 , JLY4 LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:16 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) -2.851s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 dc pnor LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:17 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -2.028s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -4.75 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:18 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -2.020s
Before 		-71.0 dBm -2.00 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:18 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) -1.703s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:18 UTC View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb) -1.573s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 3.50 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:18 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -1.427s
Before 		-88.0 dBm -5.25 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:18 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -1.405s
Before 		-28.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 8d Mox1 LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:18 UTC View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO) -0.712s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 98 CH , 9c98 LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:19 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -0.618s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -14.00 dB 5 5b wvs1 , P0NY , 📟 LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:19 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -0.437s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -8.50 dB 5 5b BHMS , wvs1 , P0NY LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:19 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +0.522s
After 		-108.0 dBm -18.25 dB 3 3d PDD0 , P1NY LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:20 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) +2.496s
After 		-99.0 dBm 0.50 dB 4 b4 PARK LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:22 UTC View
Gemini (GMNI) +3.075s
After 		-127.0 dBm -14.00 dB 4 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:23 UTC View
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec) +4.193s
After 		-41.0 dBm 5.75 dB 6 - LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:24 UTC View
K2YYD MQTT Gateway 0b0b (MBMQ) +14.602s
After 		-113.0 dBm -7.00 dB 4 bc MB21 , 76bc LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:34 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) +33.317s
After 		-88.0 dBm 3.25 dB 4 dc 9cdc LongFast 2025-12-10 18:10:53 UTC View
JOS1tastic 1497 (JOS1) +92.422s
After 		-103.0 dBm -5.75 dB 3 98 LongFast 2025-12-10 18:11:52 UTC View
19

Total Receptions

19

Unique Gateways