Packet #3405208 Success

TELEMETRY_APP packet from @_tedks02 (tks2) to !ffffffff

19
Total Receptions
19
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3405208
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7ec0b597
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-11 04:01:31 UTC
From Node: @_tedks02 (tks2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TELEMETRY_APP
Port: 67
Gateway: Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -88 dBm
SNR: -2.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: b9 NYCR
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: TELEMETRY_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Device Metrics:
Battery:44%
Voltage:3.67 V
Channel Usage:2.4%
Air Util TX:0.1%
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!db51631c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TELEMETRY_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
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 !db51631c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3370044112
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 67
TELEMETRY_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -88.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765425829
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 185
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765425691.18942
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db51631c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -88.0 dBm
SNR: -2.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:TELEMETRY_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "time": 1765425816, "device_metrics": { "battery_level": 44, "voltage": 3.667, "channel_utilization": 2.38, "air_util_tx": 0.075055555, "uptime_seconds": 81977 } }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51631c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3370044112, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2126558615, "rx_time": 1765425829, "rx_snr": -2.75, "rx_rssi": -88, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 185, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 67, "payload": "0d98423a691215082c1521b06a401dec51184025bab6993d28b98005", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "time": 1765425816, "device_metrics": { "battery_level": 44, "voltage": 3.667, "channel_utilization": 2.38, "air_util_tx": 0.075055555, "uptime_seconds": 81977 }, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "TELEMETRY_APP", "message_class": "Telemetry" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d98423a691215082c1521b06a401dec51184025bab6993d28b98005
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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 631c (GRBH) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-88.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 b9 NYCR LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:31 UTC Current
@_tedks02 (tks2) -12.849s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d0 tks2 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:18 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -7.005s
Before 		-76.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:24 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -7.000s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -16.75 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:24 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) -6.524s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -12.50 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:24 UTC View
Gemini (GMNI) -6.084s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -17.25 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:25 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -5.845s
Before 		-85.0 dBm 0.75 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:25 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -5.539s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:25 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) -5.498s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -17.50 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:25 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -5.308s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -10.25 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:25 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -4.909s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -16.75 dB 3 10 WA2J , AcSa LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:26 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) -4.634s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 92 9e92 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:26 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) -4.580s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 1.25 dB 4 40 BRRN LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:26 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -4.556s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 10 WA2J LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:26 UTC View
K2XAP Gateway (XAPg) -3.993s
Before 		-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:27 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -3.832s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -3.50 dB 4 ae R02 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:27 UTC View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4) +0.282s
After 		-14.0 dBm 6.75 dB 5 74 FF1 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:31 UTC View
JLO - Queens Weather (QnzW) +7.874s
After 		-81.0 dBm 6.25 dB 5 35 JLX5 LongFast 2025-12-11 04:01:39 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) +1065.369s
After 		-93.0 dBm -1.00 dB 4 88 grns , 2f88 , P3NY LongFast 2025-12-11 04:19:16 UTC View
19

Total Receptions

19

Unique Gateways