Packet #18913413 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18913413
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7f9a7954
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC
From Node: Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 30 7c30
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:
f09f918d
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:!02eb7c30
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 !02eb7c30
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 48987184
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 1774832416
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 48
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774832425.349234
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: !02eb7c30
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02eb7c30", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 48987184, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2140830036, "rx_time": 1774832416, "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": 48, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "f09f918d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "raw_bytes": "f09f918d", "type": "decode_error", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (4 bytes)
f09f918d
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
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC Current
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.406s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:24 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.360s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:24 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.350s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:24 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.339s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.328s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.318s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.299s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.278s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.258s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.247s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.235s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.224s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.207s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.198s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.186s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.176s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.165s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.154s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.144s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.113s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.100s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 MediumFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.089s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.077s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.066s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.054s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.043s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.032s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) -0.010s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.021s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.032s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.042s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.053s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.065s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.077s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.089s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.102s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.116s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.140s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.152s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
Brian VE3112SWL Meshtastic 7c30 (7c30) +0.162s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 7c30 LongFast 2026-03-30 01:00:25 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways