Packet #833326 Success

TEXT_MESSAGE_APP packet from DustyHeatsink - Phlm.sh (DSTY) to !ffffffff

3
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
26
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 833326
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4bbddf91
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-07-21 21:28:23 UTC
From Node: DustyHeatsink - Phlm.sh (DSTY)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Port: 1
Gateway: DustyHeatsink.Pager.NJ (DSTP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -45 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: f5 DSTY
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: 26 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Text Content:
stay safe out there folks!
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:26 bytes
Gateway:!7a8ba3a7
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
Hop Count:0 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

FieldValue
gateway_id !7a8ba3a7
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (26 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Canonical MeshPacket view reconstructed from stored protobuf bytes.

FieldValueType
from 3949493749
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum TEXT_MESSAGE_APP
TEXT_MESSAGE_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 26 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 -45.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1784669301
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 8
Channel index 		uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 245
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp Not set 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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !7a8ba3a7
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -45.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "packet": { "from": 3949493749, "to": 4294967295, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "payload": "c3RheSBzYWZlIG91dCB0aGVyZSBmb2xrcyE=", "bitfield": 1 }, "id": 1270734737, "rx_time": 1784669301, "rx_snr": 6.25, "hop_limit": 5, "rx_rssi": -45, "hop_start": 5, "relay_node": 245, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" }, "channel_id": "LongFast", "gateway_id": "!7a8ba3a7" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3949493749, "to": 4294967295, "channel": 8, "decoded": { "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP", "payload": "c3RheSBzYWZlIG91dCB0aGVyZSBmb2xrcyE=", "bitfield": 1, "parsed_payload": { "text": "stay safe out there folks!", "type": "text_message", "portnum": "TEXT_MESSAGE_APP" } }, "id": 1270734737, "rx_time": 1784669301, "rx_snr": 6.25, "hop_limit": 5, "rx_rssi": -45, "hop_start": 5, "relay_node": 245, "transport_mechanism": "TRANSPORT_LORA" } }
Raw Packet Data (26 bytes)
737461792073616665206f757420746865726520666f6c6b7321
Hex Analysis:
Size:26 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
DustyHeatsink.Pager.NJ (DSTP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-45.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 f5 DSTY LongFast 2026-07-21 21:28:23 UTC Current
0 hops (direct receptions) Gateways that heard the packet directly from the source
DustyHeatsink - Phlm.sh (DSTY) -2.728s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 f5 DSTY LongFast 2026-07-21 21:28:21 UTC View
DustyHeatsink - Phlm.sh (DSTY) +4.539s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 f5 DSTY LongFast 2026-07-21 21:28:28 UTC View
3

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways