Packet #18465873 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Quantum 4A61 (4A61) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18465873
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa18b7fb7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC
From Node: Quantum 4A61 (4A61)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Quantum 4A61 (4A61)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 7a 4A61
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:
f09f918b
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:!795c9e7a
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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 !795c9e7a
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 2036113018
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
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 1774739628
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 122
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774739628.8687618
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: !795c9e7a
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!795c9e7a", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2036113018, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2710273975, "rx_time": 1774739628, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 100, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 122, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "f09f918b", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "raw_bytes": "f09f918b", "type": "decode_error", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (4 bytes)
f09f918b
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
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC Current
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.392s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.361s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.342s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.329s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.319s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.309s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.299s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.288s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.277s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.266s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.254s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.242s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.230s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.218s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.206s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.195s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.183s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.171s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.160s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.149s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.128s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 MediumFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.117s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.106s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.096s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.085s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.073s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.051s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.038s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.026s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) -0.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortFast 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.034s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.045s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.056s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.066s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.077s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.088s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.098s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.109s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.121s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:48 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.138s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 23:13:49 UTC View
Quantum 4A61 (4A61) +0.150s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7a 4A61 LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:49 UTC View
Quantum d979 (d979) +0.721s
After
-69.0 dBm 10.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 23:13:49 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways