Packet #17758922 Success
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
35
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17758922 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xfae00e78
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 07:41:10 UTC |
| From Node: | Midtown Base (MTBA) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1 |
| Gateway: | FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -40 dBm |
| SNR: | 7.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4 |
| Relay Node: |
96
FLAM
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: | !433af208 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TEXT_MESSAGE_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
⚠ 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 |
!433af208
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
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 |
4
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-40.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774597269
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 |
150
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774597270.795034
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: | !433af208 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -40.0 dBm SNR: 7.25 dB |
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!433af208",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1130029004,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 4208987768,
"rx_time": 1774597269,
"rx_snr": 7.25,
"rx_rssi": -40,
"hop_limit": 4,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 150,
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-40.0 dBm | 7.25 dB | 3 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:10 UTC | Current |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.377s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.349s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.332s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.315s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.298s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.287s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.277s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.266s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.255s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.245s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.234s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.222s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.210s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.198s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.186s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.174s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.163s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.151s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.140s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.130s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.119s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.108s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.098s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.087s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.076s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.066s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.055s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.043s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.031s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.019s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-1.007s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.995s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.984s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.972s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.960s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.950s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.939s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.928s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.917s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.907s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.896s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.885s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.875s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.863s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
| Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) |
-0.851s
Before |
-116.0 dBm | -16.75 dB | 1 |
e4
boop
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LongFast | 2026-03-27 07:41:09 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways