Packet #18935977 Success
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Krabs Node (Krabs) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
49
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18935977 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x45a5c32a
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC |
| From Node: | Krabs Node (Krabs) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1 |
| Gateway: | Krabs Node (Krabs) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Size: 49 bytes
Decoded:
No
'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'
Text Content:
4e6963652c206c6f7665206120636c65616e207465737420726573756c742e204c6974746c6520766963746f726965732e
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: | 49 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !9a9f3481 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | TEXT_MESSAGE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!9a9f3481
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (49 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2594124929
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
49 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 |
Not set | fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
False
No ACK requested |
bool |
priority |
10
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 |
Not set | uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774836811.631952
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
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !9a9f3481 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!9a9f3481",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2594124929,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1168491306,
"rx_time": 0,
"rx_snr": 0.0,
"rx_rssi": 0,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 10,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 0,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 1,
"payload": "4e6963652c206c6f7665206120636c65616e207465737420726573756c742e204c6974746c6520766963746f726965732e",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"raw_bytes": "4e6963652c206c6f7665206120636c65616e207465737420726573756c742e204c6974746c6520766963746f726965732e",
"type": "decode_error",
"portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP",
"decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (49 bytes)
4e6963652c206c6f7665206120636c65616e207465737420726573756c742e204c6974746c6520766963746f726965732e
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krabs Node (Krabs) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | Current |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.135s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.110s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.097s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.080s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.060s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.043s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.032s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.021s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.010s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.011s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.021s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.034s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.047s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.059s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.071s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.083s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.095s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.107s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.118s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.133s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.145s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.156s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.177s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.195s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.206s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.217s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.228s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.240s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.253s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.266s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.285s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.297s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.310s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.321s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.333s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.347s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.361s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:31 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.373s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:32 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.383s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:32 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.394s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:32 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.406s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:32 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.416s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:32 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.428s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:13:32 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.442s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:13:32 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways