Packet #39276157 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from ThinkNode M5 (bb0c) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39276157
Mesh Packet ID: 0x85ff2fe2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC
From Node: ThinkNode M5 (bb0c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -21 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 0c bb0c
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:
f09fa494
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:!675845e0
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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !675845e0
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 2687613708
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -21.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778870827
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 12
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778870828.2649002
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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !675845e0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -21.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!675845e0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2687613708, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2248093666, "rx_time": 1778870827, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -21, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 12, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "f09fa494", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "raw_bytes": "f09fa494", "type": "decode_error", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (4 bytes)
f09fa494
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
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC Current
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.309s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:07 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.282s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:07 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.263s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.243s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.225s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.215s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.205s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.194s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.184s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.174s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.160s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.147s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.135s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.123s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.111s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.099s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.087s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.076s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.065s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.054s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.043s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.032s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.022s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) -0.011s
Before
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.011s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.023s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.035s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.047s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.059s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.071s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.083s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.095s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.107s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.118s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.129s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.140s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.150s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.161s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.172s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.183s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.193s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.206s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.218s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
Raspberry Pi 4 (45e0) +0.230s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 0c bb0c LongFast 2026-05-15 18:47:08 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways