Packet #17989651 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from el8020_2 (61b4) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17989651
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe59bf6ff
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC
From Node: el8020_2 (61b4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: el8020_2 (61b4)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: b4 61b4
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: No
'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'
Text Content:
f09f9084
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:!c46a61b4
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !c46a61b4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (4 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3295306164
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 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774641230
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 100
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 180
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774641239.0442834
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !c46a61b4
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c46a61b4", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3295306164, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3852203775, "rx_time": 1774641230, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 100, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "f09f9084", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "raw_bytes": "f09f9084", "type": "decode_error", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (4 bytes)
f09f9084
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
el8020_2 (61b4) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC Current
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.353s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.317s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.307s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.291s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.275s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.265s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.250s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.239s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.229s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.218s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.206s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.194s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.181s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.169s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.157s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.145s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.134s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.122s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.111s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.100s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.090s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.079s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.068s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.058s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.047s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:58 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.036s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.036s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.070s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.081s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.092s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.102s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.113s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.124s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.145s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.157s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.169s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +0.181s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:53:59 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +5.973s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:05 UTC View
el8020_2 (61b4) +12.620s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b4 61b4 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:11 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways