Packet #6011698

Packet Information

Database ID:	6011698
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xe4db9f41` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-01-15 07:43:19 UTC
From Node:	vihino 7444 (7444)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP Port: 1

Gateway:	NODE_SOLAR_868 (8682)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	7/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 0

Payload Data

Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP

Size: 4 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Text Content:

👋

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:	4 bytes
Gateway:	!9e9fbbf0
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:	7 / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9e9fbbf0` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (4 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2658628676` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`1` TEXT_MESSAGE_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`4` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`7` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	Not set	int32
`rx_snr`	Not set	float
`rx_time`	`1768452198` 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`	`80` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1768452199.8304083` 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)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (7 hops)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID: !9e9fbbf0

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9fbbf0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658628676, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3839598401, "rx_time": 1768452198, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 100, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 80, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "f09f918b", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "text": "👋", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (4 bytes)

f09f918b

Hex Analysis:

Size:	4 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	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
NODE_SOLAR_868 (8682) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:43:19	Current
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	-260.549s Before	-100.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	0	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:38:59	View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	-260.169s Before	-100.0 dBm	-3.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:38:59	View
Fostral (FSTR)	-245.640s Before	-46.0 dBm	6.00 dB	1	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:14	View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28)	-245.526s Before	-103.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	1	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:14	View
Fostral (FSTR)	-245.305s Before	-46.0 dBm	6.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:14	View
VEGA 6d78 (VEGA)	-242.860s Before	-95.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	3	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:16	View
patch866 (pth8)	-242.348s Before	-67.0 dBm	1.00 dB	3	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:17	View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8)	-242.258s Before	-96.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:17	View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8)	-242.193s Before	-126.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	3	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:17	View
Tsaritsyno_KB_U_868 (KBU8)	-241.202s Before	-124.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:18	View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟)	-240.940s Before	-110.0 dBm	-16.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:18	View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8)	-240.849s Before	-115.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:18	View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8)	-240.790s Before	-67.0 dBm	6.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:19	View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2)	-240.562s Before	-126.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:19	View
hmbm (f55c)	-240.378s Before	-97.0 dBm	2.50 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:19	View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8)	-237.674s Before	-57.0 dBm	6.00 dB	5	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:22	View
Aster-02 (AST2)	-235.230s Before	-60.0 dBm	6.00 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:24	View
Aster-02 (AST2)	-234.932s Before	-60.0 dBm	6.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:24	View
Medved GW8 (MED8)	-231.396s Before	-107.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	6	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:28	View
Medved GW8 (MED8)	-231.068s Before	-107.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:28	View
Dragon868-1 (D1)	-214.809s Before	-120.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	6	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:45	View
Dragon868-1 (D1)	-214.401s Before	-120.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:39:45	View
Koptevo-8-MQTT (BM8M)	-187.603s Before	-116.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	5	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:40:12	View
Koptevo-8-MQTT (BM8M)	-187.211s Before	-116.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:40:12	View
ZA_MKAD_22_868_1 (8681)	-0.239s Before	-136.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	6	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:43:19	View
Zamkad8 (zmkd)	+4.074s After	-108.0 dBm	1.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:43:23	View
Zamkad8 (zmkd)	+4.377s After	-108.0 dBm	1.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 07:43:24	View

28

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways

Packet #6011698 Success