Packet #18947376 Success
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Krabs Node (Krabs) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
109
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18947376 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x17e8babe
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC |
| From Node: | Krabs Node (Krabs) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1 |
| Gateway: | Krabs Node (Krabs) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Size: 109 bytes
Decoded:
No
'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'
Text Content:
4920666f756e64207468652065786163742073637265776472697665722049206e6565646564206f6e207468652066697273742074727920746f6461792c20736f206f6276696f75736c7920736f6d657468696e6720737573706963696f757320697320676f696e67206f6e2e
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: | 109 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !9a9f3481 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | TEXT_MESSAGE_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!9a9f3481
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (109 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 |
109 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 |
1774839046.2216678
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: | !9a9f3481 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!9a9f3481",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2594124929,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 401128126,
"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": "4920666f756e64207468652065786163742073637265776472697665722049206e6565646564206f6e207468652066697273742074727920746f6461792c20736f206f6276696f75736c7920736f6d657468696e6720737573706963696f757320697320676f696e67206f6e2e",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"raw_bytes": "4920666f756e64207468652065786163742073637265776472697665722049206e6565646564206f6e207468652066697273742074727920746f6461792c20736f206f6276696f75736c7920736f6d657468696e6720737573706963696f757320697320676f696e67206f6e2e",
"type": "decode_error",
"portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP",
"decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (109 bytes)
4920666f756e64207468652065786163742073637265776472697665722049206e6565646564206f6e207468652066697273742074727920746f6461792c20736f206f6276696f75736c7920736f6d657468696e6720737573706963696f757320697320676f696e67206f6e2e
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 109 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 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | Current |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.303s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:45 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.281s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:45 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.262s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:45 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.250s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:45 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.238s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:45 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.227s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:45 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.216s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.204s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.194s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.182s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.170s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.159s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.148s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.138s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.126s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.113s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.101s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.089s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.077s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.065s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.054s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.042s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.032s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.021s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
-0.010s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.011s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.022s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.039s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.049s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.062s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.075s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.093s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.110s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.122s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.134s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.146s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.158s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.168s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.180s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.191s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.202s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.213s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.224s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
| Krabs Node (Krabs) |
+0.235s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-30 02:50:46 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways