Packet #40590825 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from VE3EPN - T1000E (ab8c) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 40590825
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9c7bb8f2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC
From Node: VE3EPN - T1000E (ab8c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: VE3EPN-Roof (c685)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -46 dBm
SNR: 7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 8c ab8c
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: No
'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'
Text Content:
416e796f6e65206f75742074686572652c2074657374207465737420
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!4737c685
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !4737c685
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4273843084
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 1
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 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 -46.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1779153769
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 140
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1779154389.958233
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
  • ✓ 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: !4737c685
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -46.0 dBm
SNR: 7.00 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4737c685", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4273843084, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2625353970, "rx_time": 1779153769, "rx_snr": 7.0, "rx_rssi": -46, "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": 140, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "416e796f6e65206f75742074686572652c2074657374207465737420", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "raw_bytes": "416e796f6e65206f75742074686572652c2074657374207465737420", "type": "decode_error", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "decode_error": "'memoryview' object has no attribute 'decode'" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
416e796f6e65206f75742074686572652c2074657374207465737420
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC Current
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.643s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.626s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.606s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.583s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.559s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.544s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.530s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.513s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.499s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.485s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.473s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.461s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.448s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.435s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.420s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.402s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.384s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.364s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.351s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.326s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.302s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.276s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.250s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.238s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.220s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.204s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.187s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.178s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.161s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.148s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.135s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.117s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.103s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.081s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.058s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.044s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.025s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.011s
Before
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.012s
After
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.023s
After
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.037s
After
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.049s
After
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.060s
After
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.072s
After
-46.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways