Packet #39448573 Success

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

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
7
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39448573
Mesh Packet ID: 0x25c8796c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 6f98 (6f98)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: STORE_FORWARD_APP
Port: 65
Gateway: AH001 (0d74)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 7c PBSE
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
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:!b03d0d74
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 !b03d0d74
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 -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -14.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778909089
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 124
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778909089.8281813
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: !b03d0d74
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -14.25 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": "!b03d0d74", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2475257752, "to": 4294967295, "id": 633895276, "rx_time": 1778909089, "rx_snr": -14.25, "rx_rssi": -120, "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": 124, "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
AH001 (0d74) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -0.151s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.140s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.130s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.118s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.107s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.084s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.072s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.061s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.050s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.037s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.025s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.012s
Before
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.012s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.024s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.041s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.053s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.064s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.075s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.087s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.104s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.117s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.128s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.138s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.151s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.165s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:49 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.177s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.190s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.202s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.214s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.226s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.237s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.249s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.259s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.272s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.285s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.296s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.307s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.318s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.330s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.341s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.354s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.364s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.379s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.393s
After
-120.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:24:50 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways