Packet #17758908 Success
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
35
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17758908 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xfae00e78
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC |
| From Node: | Midtown Base (MTBA) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1 |
| Gateway: | Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -116 dBm |
| SNR: | -16.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6 |
| Relay Node: |
e4
boop
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: 35 bytes
Decoded:
No
'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'
Text Content:
5370696379206a757374206265666f7265206265642e2020476f6f642074696d65730a
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 35 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !9ea0bd1c |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | TEXT_MESSAGE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!9ea0bd1c
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (35 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1130029004
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
35 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
6
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-16.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774597267
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 |
228
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774597269.7998352
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: | !9ea0bd1c |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -116.0 dBm SNR: -16.75 dB |
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1130029004,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 4208987768,
"rx_time": 1774597267,
"rx_snr": -16.75,
"rx_rssi": -116,
"hop_limit": 6,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 228,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 1,
"payload": "5370696379206a757374206265666f7265206265642e2020476f6f642074696d65730a",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"raw_bytes": "5370696379206a757374206265666f7265206265642e2020476f6f642074696d65730a",
"type": "decode_error",
"portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP",
"decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (35 bytes)
5370696379206a757374206265666f7265206265642e2020476f6f642074696d65730a
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 35 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | Current |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.382s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.354s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.337s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.320s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.302s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.292s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.281s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.271s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.260s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.250s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.239s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.227s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.215s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.203s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.191s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.179s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.167s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.156s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.145s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.135s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.124s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.113s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.102s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.092s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.081s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.071s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.060s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.048s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.036s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.024s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.012s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.012s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.023s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.035s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.046s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.056s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.067s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.078s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.089s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.099s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.110s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.121s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.132s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
+0.145s
After |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.995s
After |
-40.0 dBm | 7.25 dB | 3 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:10 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways