Packet #39389792 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from WYK M5Stack Unit C6L (WC6L) to !ffffffff

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
6
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39389792
Mesh Packet ID: 0x26218dbe
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 01:41:58 UTC
From Node: WYK M5Stack Unit C6L (WC6L)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)
Channel: Custom
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: c4
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Size: 6 bytes
Decoded: No
'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'
Text Content:
6866636f6e64
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:6 bytes
Gateway:!848898f4
Channel:Custom
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: Custom
+ 1 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 !848898f4
Node ID format
channel_id Custom
packet MeshPacket (6 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2169506416
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 6 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778895717
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 100
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 196
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778895718.6316996
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: Custom
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !848898f4
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!848898f4", "channel_id": "Custom", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2169506416, "to": 4294967295, "id": 639733182, "rx_time": 1778895717, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 100, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 196, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "6866636f6e64", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "raw_bytes": "6866636f6e64", "type": "decode_error", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (6 bytes)
6866636f6e64
Hex Analysis:
Size:6 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
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 4 c4 Custom 2026-05-16 01:41:58 UTC Current
AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) -0.371s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -14.00 dB 3 3d Custom 2026-05-16 01:41:58 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) -0.293s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -18.00 dB 3 3d Custom 2026-05-16 01:41:58 UTC View
Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) -0.211s
Before 		-115.0 dBm 1.50 dB 3 3d Custom 2026-05-16 01:41:58 UTC View
Jitterbug ECHO [ConcernedThirdParty] (~JB) -0.200s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -15.25 dB 3 3d Custom 2026-05-16 01:41:58 UTC View
Pooty Base (POOT) +0.992s
After 		-94.0 dBm 1.50 dB 4 34 BLTN Custom 2026-05-16 01:41:59 UTC View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways