Packet #39298357 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: 39298357
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:STORE_FORWARD_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1778875777.5093138
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
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 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.663s
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) -0.629s
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) -0.610s
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) -0.592s
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) -0.575s
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) -0.563s
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) -0.538s
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) -0.519s
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) -0.499s
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) -0.478s
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) -0.454s
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) -0.436s
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) -0.419s
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) -0.407s
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) -0.394s
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) -0.383s
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) -0.360s
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) -0.340s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.324s
Before
-119.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.309s
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) -0.296s
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) -0.271s
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) -0.250s
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) -0.223s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.196s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.186s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.175s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.165s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.156s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.148s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.139s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.130s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.121s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.111s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.101s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.084s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.074s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.064s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.054s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.043s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.032s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.021s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.010s
Before
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.011s
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) +0.022s
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) +0.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 3 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-15 20:09:37 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways