Packet #3620426

Packet Information

Database ID:	3620426
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x6afd5a1e` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-15 02:50:32 UTC
From Node:	DimensionX \| nyme.sh (PDDX)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP Port: 1

Gateway:	bcannon4 (BC4)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-122 dBm
SNR:	-10.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`54` 3354 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:

PizzaDeliveryDude misses you all

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:	!36a8bf51
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 4

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`	`!36a8bf51` 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`	`675573125` 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`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-122.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-10.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765767173` 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`	`84` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765767032.134942` 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:	`!36a8bf51`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -122.0 dBm SNR: -10.75 dB

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!36a8bf51", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 675573125, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1794988574, "rx_time": 1765767173, "rx_snr": -10.75, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 84, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "50697a7a6144656c697665727944756465206d697373657320796f7520616c6c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "PizzaDeliveryDude misses you all", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)

50697a7a6144656c697665727944756465206d697373657320796f7520616c6c

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
bcannon4 (BC4) Primary	0.000s Reference	-122.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	4	`54` 3354	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:32 UTC	Current
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1)	-3.917s Before	-122.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-3.911s Before	-97.0 dBm	-3.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-3.903s Before	-87.0 dBm	1.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
!ebb328a2 (28a2)	-3.875s Before	-93.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
Sunset Soda (p8p)	-3.566s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-3.483s Before	-115.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu)	-3.435s Before	-86.0 dBm	5.00 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-3.323s Before	-114.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-3.270s Before	-86.0 dBm	0.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:28 UTC	View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)	-2.423s Before	-86.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	4	`40` BRRN	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:29 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-2.180s Before	-104.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	4	`b2` MrWb , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:29 UTC	View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	-2.145s Before	-71.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	4	`b2` 😴 , CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:29 UTC	View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)	-1.851s Before	-103.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	4	`b2` CBZ1	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:30 UTC	View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)	-1.741s Before	-124.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	4	`10` WA2J	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:30 UTC	View
NorthHaledon - Dorothy (NHDO)	-0.658s Before	-110.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	4	`81` RAK3	LongFast	2025-12-15 02:50:31 UTC	View

16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways

Packet #3620426 Success