Packet #39298326 Success

STORE_FORWARD_APP packet from Meshtastic 6f98 (6f98) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
7
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39298326
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2c2a3944
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 6f98 (6f98)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: STORE_FORWARD_APP
Port: 65
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -8.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: f1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: STORE_FORWARD_APP
Size: 7 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
{
  "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT",
  "heartbeat": {
    "period": 900
  },
  "type": "protobuf",
  "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP",
  "message_class": "StoreAndForward"
}
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:7 bytes
Gateway:!433a6358
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:STORE_FORWARD_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (7 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2475257752
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 65
STORE_FORWARD_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 7 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778875774
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 241
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778875777.0900512
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433a6358
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -8.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:STORE_FORWARD_APP
Size:7 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT", "heartbeat": { "period": 900 }, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP", "message_class": "StoreAndForward" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2475257752, "to": 4294967295, "id": 740964676, "rx_time": 1778875774, "rx_snr": -8.0, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 241, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 65, "payload": "08022203088407", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT", "heartbeat": { "period": 900 }, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP", "message_class": "StoreAndForward" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (7 bytes)
08022203088407
Hex Analysis:
Size:7 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
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.244s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.210s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.191s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.173s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.155s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.144s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.118s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.099s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:36 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.079s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.059s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.035s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.016s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.012s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.025s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.036s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.059s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.079s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.095s
After
-119.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.110s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.123s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.148s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.169s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.196s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.223s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.233s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.244s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.254s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.263s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.272s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.281s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.290s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.299s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.309s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.319s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.335s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.345s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.355s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.365s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.376s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.387s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.398s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.409s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.419s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.430s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.441s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.456s
After
Unknown Unknown 3 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways