Packet #28248271 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2) to !ffffffff

26
Total Receptions
26
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28248271
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9cae9427
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC
From Node: X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 6d Knb2
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: 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:!112bbb6d
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !112bbb6d
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (4 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 288078701
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 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1765967658
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 109
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765967658.0389795
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !112bbb6d
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!112bbb6d", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 288078701, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2628686887, "rx_time": 1765967658, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 100, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 109, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 1, "payload": "f09f918d", "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)
f09f918d
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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 6d Knb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC Current
ETH Maverick (ET01) +0.197s
After 		-108.0 dBm -11.50 dB 0 6d Knb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +0.528s
After 		-88.0 dBm 9.50 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) +0.861s
After 		-107.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) +0.886s
After 		-117.0 dBm -12.50 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +0.921s
After 		-78.0 dBm 9.00 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) +1.198s
After 		-100.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:19 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) +1.591s
After 		-94.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 ec JAS MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:19 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +1.722s
After 		Unknown 11.00 dB 3 70 JAG2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:19 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +2.185s
After 		-115.0 dBm -11.00 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) +2.188s
After 		-18.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) +2.291s
After 		-76.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 fc 74fc , Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) +2.441s
After 		-37.0 dBm 10.25 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +2.506s
After 		-113.0 dBm -3.75 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +2.617s
After 		-85.0 dBm 3.50 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) +2.719s
After 		-107.0 dBm 3.25 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +2.759s
After 		-107.0 dBm -6.50 dB 4 a8 CALB MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) +2.782s
After 		-119.0 dBm -11.00 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +2.814s
After 		-103.0 dBm -6.75 dB 3 90 C181 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF) +2.823s
After 		-123.0 dBm -13.25 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +2.916s
After 		-117.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 e8 GRN1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +2.999s
After 		-113.0 dBm -4.00 dB 3 48 mfms MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) +3.174s
After 		-82.0 dBm 7.50 dB 3 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +3.221s
After 		-49.0 dBm 11.00 dB 4 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) +3.298s
After 		-117.0 dBm -15.00 dB 4 88 KarB MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS) +5.206s
After 		-98.0 dBm 10.00 dB 5 d1 MKS2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:23 UTC View
26

Total Receptions

26

Unique Gateways