Packet #911268 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from K2XAP G2 (XAP2) to !ffffffff

17
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 911268
Mesh Packet ID: 0xdbd00096
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-17 16:20:08 UTC
From Node: K2XAP G2 (XAP2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Steiner Studios Tower (SST)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 48 BNY7 , CWM1
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: 4 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Text Content:
test
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:4 bytes
Gateway:!da5af04c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da5af04c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (4 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 382565900
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 4 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1760718036
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 72
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1760718008.2025182
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da5af04c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da5af04c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382565900, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3687841942, "rx_time": 1760718036, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "74657374", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "test", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (4 bytes)
74657374
Hex Analysis:
Size:4 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
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-107.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 48 BNY7 , CWM1 LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:08 UTC Current
K2XAP G2 (XAP2) -27.162s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c XAP2 , MG , 440c LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:41 UTC View
K2XAP G2 (XAP2) -20.052s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c XAP2 , MG , 440c LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:48 UTC View
K2XAP G2 (XAP2) -12.930s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0c XAP2 , MG , 440c LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:55 UTC View
corruptedstack Wio Track L1 | nyme.sh (dmbt) -11.435s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -18.25 dB 0 0c XAP2 , UGKH , 440c LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:56 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -11.397s
Before 		-41.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c XAP2 , 440c LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:56 UTC View
P0NY Express Solar Node (P0NY) -11.249s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 3.50 dB 0 0c XAP2 , Ch1 , MG , UGKH , 440c LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:56 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -11.150s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -7.50 dB 0 0c XAP2 , UGKH , 440c LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:57 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -9.661s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -5.00 dB 1 80 NLmH , p@bp , BR03 , LOD LongFast 2025-10-17 16:19:58 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 | nyme.sh (FF1) -4.304s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:03 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -0.098s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -19.00 dB 3 e3 PGN1 LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3) +0.698s
After 		-124.0 dBm -16.25 dB 5 31 a031 LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:08 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +2.510s
After 		-80.0 dBm 5.25 dB 3 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:10 UTC View
SDT f481 (f481) +3.897s
After 		-108.0 dBm -7.25 dB 5 - LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:12 UTC View
Freeek1 (frk1) +4.880s
After 		-65.0 dBm 7.00 dB 5 2e Def1 LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:13 UTC View
https://nyme.sh | Xoder (MERB) +6.465s
After 		-127.0 dBm -17.75 dB 4 86 3386 LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:14 UTC View
K2YYD MQTT Gateway 0b0b (MBMQ) +9.544s
After 		-58.0 dBm 5.25 dB 6 2b MB01 LongFast 2025-10-17 16:20:17 UTC View
17

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways