Packet #18961672 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from Krabs Node (Krabs) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
88
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18961672
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5702cd90
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 03:35:16 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: 88 bytes
Decoded: No
'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'
Text Content:
497320746865726520616e79206f74686572207175657374696f6e7320796f75206d6967687420686176652072656c6174656420746f20746865206d6573682c206f7220706f737369626c7920427261636879757261203f
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:88 bytes
Gateway:!9a9f3481
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 !9a9f3481
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (88 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2594124929
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 88 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 1774841716.2011664
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": 1459801488, "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": "497320746865726520616e79206f74686572207175657374696f6e7320796f75206d6967687420686176652072656c6174656420746f20746865206d6573682c206f7220706f737369626c7920427261636879757261203f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "raw_bytes": "497320746865726520616e79206f74686572207175657374696f6e7320796f75206d6967687420686176652072656c6174656420746f20746865206d6573682c206f7220706f737369626c7920427261636879757261203f", "type": "decode_error", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (88 bytes)
497320746865726520616e79206f74686572207175657374696f6e7320796f75206d6967687420686176652072656c6174656420746f20746865206d6573682c206f7220706f737369626c7920427261636879757261203f
Hex Analysis:
Size:88 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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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 03:35:16 UTC Current
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.431s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.409s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.396s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.379s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.362s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.343s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.331s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.319s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.307s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.294s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.279s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.267s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.255s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.243s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.232s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.221s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.209s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.197s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.184s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.166s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.155s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.142s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.130s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.116s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.104s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.092s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.080s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.041s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.046s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.057s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.068s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.080s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.093s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.106s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.118s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.131s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.143s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.155s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways