Packet #3440007

Packet Information

Database ID:	3440007
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x2bcba14b` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-11 17:47:10 UTC
From Node:	Wilbur Post @ GCNB (GCNB)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP Port: 1

Gateway:	NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-119 dBm
SNR:	-12.5 dBm
Hop Info:	7/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`b4` PARK 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: 32 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Text Content:

Howdy partner, what's new in NJ?

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:	32 bytes
Gateway:	!da539cbc
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:	7 / 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
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!da539cbc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (32 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`4201360636` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`1` TEXT_MESSAGE_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`32` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`7` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-119.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-12.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765475370` 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`	`180` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765475230.618402` 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 (7 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!da539cbc`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -119.0 dBm SNR: -12.50 dB

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da539cbc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4201360636, "to": 4294967295, "id": 734765387, "rx_time": 1765475370, "rx_snr": -12.5, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "486f77647920706172746e65722c20776861742773206e657720696e204e4a3f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "Howdy partner, what's new in NJ?", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)

486f77647920706172746e65722c20776861742773206e657720696e204e4a3f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	32 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
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO) Primary	0.000s Reference	-119.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	7	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:10 UTC	Current
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1)	-16.778s Before	-91.0 dBm	Unknown	3	`d1` JLY6	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:46:53 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	+5.896s After	-110.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	6	`8b` JLX2	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:16 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	+10.330s After	-113.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	2	`d5` ETNA	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:20 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+12.496s After	-103.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	3	`2b` P2NY , DCS1	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:23 UTC	View
K2YYD MQTT Gateway 0b0b (MBMQ)	+13.206s After	-39.0 dBm	7.00 dB	4	`3f` MBRP	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:23 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	+14.519s After	-101.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	4	`13` 🎄	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:25 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+14.843s After	-120.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	4	`81` Titi , JLO9	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:25 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	+14.948s After	-119.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	4	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:25 UTC	View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4)	+15.899s After	-119.0 dBm	-16.75 dB	5	`b8`	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:26 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	+15.947s After	-88.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	5	`b8` 🫠	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:26 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+17.328s After	-87.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	6	`f2` p@s!	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:27 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+17.880s After	-98.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	6	`f2` p@s!	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:28 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	+21.521s After	-121.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	6	`e0` Lv4 , 88e0	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:32 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+22.445s After	-116.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	4	`88` P3NY	LongFast	2025-12-11 17:47:33 UTC	View

15

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways

Packet #3440007 Success