Packet #28248294 Success

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

26
Total Receptions
26
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
4
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28248294
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9cae9427
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC
From Node: X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: Skynet (Sky)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: 3.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 5d 🥖
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:!7774870f
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:3 / 5
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 !7774870f
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 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 3.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765967661
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 93
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765967660.6564705
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !7774870f
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
SNR: 3.50 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!7774870f", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 288078701, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2628686887, "rx_time": 1765967661, "rx_snr": 3.5, "rx_rssi": -85, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 93, "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

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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
Skynet (Sky) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-85.0 dBm 3.50 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC Current
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2) -2.617s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6d Knb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -2.421s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -11.50 dB 0 6d Knb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -2.089s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 9.50 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -1.756s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -1.732s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -12.50 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -1.697s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 9.00 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:18 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -1.419s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:19 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -1.027s
Before 		-94.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 ec JAS MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:19 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -0.896s
Before 		Unknown 11.00 dB 3 70 JAG2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:19 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) -0.433s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -11.00 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) -0.430s
Before 		-18.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -0.326s
Before 		-76.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 fc 74fc , Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -0.176s
Before 		-37.0 dBm 10.25 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -0.111s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -3.75 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) +0.102s
After 		-107.0 dBm 3.25 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +0.141s
After 		-107.0 dBm -6.50 dB 4 a8 CALB MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) +0.165s
After 		-119.0 dBm -11.00 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +0.196s
After 		-103.0 dBm -6.75 dB 3 90 C181 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF) +0.206s
After 		-123.0 dBm -13.25 dB 3 5d 🥖 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +0.298s
After 		-117.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 e8 GRN1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:20 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +0.381s
After 		-113.0 dBm -4.00 dB 3 48 mfms MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) +0.557s
After 		-82.0 dBm 7.50 dB 3 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +0.603s
After 		-49.0 dBm 11.00 dB 4 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) +0.680s
After 		-117.0 dBm -15.00 dB 4 88 KarB MediumFast 2025-12-17 10:34:21 UTC View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS) +2.588s
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