Packet #3436669 Success

ROUTING_APP packet from Tiksi (tksi) to Ray H2T (RSH2)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	3436669
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb6255e7c` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-11 16:28:11 UTC
From Node:	Tiksi (tksi)
To Node:	Ray H2T (RSH2)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	ROUTING_APP Port: 5

Gateway:	25 Washington Ave (25WA)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-84 dBm
SNR:	-17.5 dBm
Hop Info:	1/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node:	`18` Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet

Payload Data

Protocol: ROUTING_APP

Size: 2 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

{
  "error_reason": "NONE",
  "type": "protobuf",
  "portnum": "ROUTING_APP",
  "message_class": "Routing"
}

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:	2 bytes
Gateway:	!425c9225
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	ROUTING_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!425c9225` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (2 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3759372476` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`716131105` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`5` ROUTING_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`2` 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`	`-84.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-17.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765470615` 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`	`24` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765470491.3766541` 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:

⚠ 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:	`!425c9225`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -84.0 dBm SNR: -17.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	ROUTING_APP
Size:	2 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "error_reason": "NONE", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "ROUTING_APP", "message_class": "Routing" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!425c9225", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3759372476, "to": 716131105, "id": 3055902332, "rx_time": 1765470615, "rx_snr": -17.5, "rx_rssi": -84, "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": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 5, "payload": "1800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "error_reason": "NONE", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "ROUTING_APP", "message_class": "Routing" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (2 bytes)

1800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	2 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
25 Washington Ave (25WA) Primary	0.000s Reference	-84.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	1	`18`	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:11 UTC	Current
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	+1.137s After	-114.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	2	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:12 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	+1.175s After	-82.0 dBm	5.00 dB	2	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:12 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+1.886s After	-105.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	2	`25` 25WA	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:13 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	+2.400s After	-89.0 dBm	0.75 dB	2	`88` P3NY	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:13 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	+2.780s After	-98.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:14 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+3.029s After	-113.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:14 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	+3.186s After	-121.0 dBm	-19.25 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:14 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+3.849s After	-102.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	3	`63` XAPn , b063	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:15 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)	+4.119s After	-108.0 dBm	-18.75 dB	3	`10` WA2J , 8a10	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:15 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	+4.377s After	-119.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:15 UTC	View
K2XAP Gateway (XAPg)	+4.472s After	-116.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:15 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+4.803s After	-89.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:16 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+6.007s After	-49.0 dBm	6.50 dB	4	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:17 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	+6.066s After	-125.0 dBm	-14.75 dB	4	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:17 UTC	View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	+14.587s After	-87.0 dBm	4.50 dB	7	`88` grns , 2f88 , P3NY	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:25 UTC	View
BDP3 - Wio L1 (BDP3)	+18.599s After	-106.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	4	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:29 UTC	View
Psalm 23 (3:16)	+29.774s After	-114.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-12-11 16:28:41 UTC	View

18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways