Packet #17742040 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: 17742040
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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:STORE_FORWARD_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774594444.4421833
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.535s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:03 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.310s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.299s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.287s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.269s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.257s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.245s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.234s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.222s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.210s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.198s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.187s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.177s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.166s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.156s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.146s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.136s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.126s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.116s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.105s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.093s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.081s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.069s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.057s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.046s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.034s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.023s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.011s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.011s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.022s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.032s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.043s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.053s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.064s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.074s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.086s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.098s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.110s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.122s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.133s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.145s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.156s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.169s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.179s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 7b LongFast 2026-03-27 06:54:04 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways