Packet #17742016 Success

STORE_FORWARD_APP packet from Meshtastic 6f98 (6f98) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
7
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17742016
Mesh Packet ID: 0xcca76961
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 6f98 (6f98)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: STORE_FORWARD_APP
Port: 65
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -17.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 7b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: STORE_FORWARD_APP
Size: 7 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
{
  "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT",
  "heartbeat": {
    "period": 900
  },
  "type": "protobuf",
  "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP",
  "message_class": "StoreAndForward"
}
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:7 bytes
Gateway:!43b596d0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:STORE_FORWARD_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (7 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2475257752
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 65
STORE_FORWARD_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 7 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774594442
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 123
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774594444.1731288
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -17.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:STORE_FORWARD_APP
Size:7 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT", "heartbeat": { "period": 900 }, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP", "message_class": "StoreAndForward" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2475257752, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3433523553, "rx_time": 1774594442, "rx_snr": -17.25, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 123, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 65, "payload": "08022203088407", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT", "heartbeat": { "period": 900 }, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP", "message_class": "StoreAndForward" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (7 bytes)
08022203088407
Hex Analysis:
Size:7 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.266s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:03 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.041s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.030s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.018s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.012s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.024s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.036s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.047s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.059s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.071s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.082s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.092s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.103s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.113s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.123s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.133s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.143s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.153s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.164s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.176s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.188s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.200s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.212s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.224s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.235s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.246s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.258s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.269s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.280s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.291s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.301s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.312s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.322s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.333s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.343s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.355s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.367s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.379s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.391s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.402s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.414s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.426s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.438s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.448s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways