Packet #18961673 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: 18961673
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 1774841716.2126057
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) -0.443s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.420s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.408s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.391s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.373s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.355s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.342s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.330s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.318s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.306s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.290s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.278s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.266s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.254s
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) -0.220s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:15 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.208s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.196s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.178s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.167s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.154s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.141s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.128s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.103s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.091s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.053s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) -0.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.034s
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) +0.056s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.069s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.081s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.094s
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) +0.120s
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) +0.144s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
Krabs Node (Krabs) +0.156s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-30 03:35:16 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways