Packet #2358498 Success

STORE_FORWARD_APP packet from PA3JH 🏠 (2.7.5) (3JH1) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2358498
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd3e85aa0` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-08-14 04:31:48 UTC
From Node:	PA3JH 🏠 (2.7.5) (3JH1)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	STORE_FORWARD_APP Port: 65

Gateway:	WatskeBase 🗼🔌 (2.6.11) (WaBB)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-128 dBm
SNR:	-20.0 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3

Payload Data

Protocol: STORE_FORWARD_APP

Size: 7 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

{
  "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT",
  "heartbeat": {
    "period": 900
  },
  "type": "protobuf",
  "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP",
  "message_class": "StoreAndForward"
}

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:	7 bytes
Gateway:	!7c5ab658
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	STORE_FORWARD_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 5

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
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!7c5ab658` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (7 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2733250968` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`65` STORE_FORWARD_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`7` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-128.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-20.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1755138706` 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`	`252` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1755138708.229748` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!7c5ab658`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -128.0 dBm SNR: -20.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	STORE_FORWARD_APP
Size:	7 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT", "heartbeat": { "period": 900 }, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP", "message_class": "StoreAndForward" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!7c5ab658", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733250968, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3555220128, "rx_time": 1755138706, "rx_snr": -20.0, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 252, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 65, "payload": "08022203088407", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "rr": "ROUTER_HEARTBEAT", "heartbeat": { "period": 900 }, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "STORE_FORWARD_APP", "message_class": "StoreAndForward" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (7 bytes)

08022203088407

Hex Analysis:

Size:	7 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	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
WatskeBase 🗼🔌 (2.6.11) (WaBB) Primary	0.000s Reference	-128.0 dBm	-20.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:48	Current
PA3JH 🗼 (2.7.3) (3JH2)	-1.740s Before	-110.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	0	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:46	View
Afrithon (afrt)	-1.061s Before	-113.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	1	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:47	View
EH14 - Malden (EH14)	-0.275s Before	-119.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:47	View
Kiep (KIEP)	-0.142s Before	-127.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	-3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:48	View
Meshtastic 4e50 (4e50)	+0.353s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:48	View
Wateringweg, Haarlem (WaHa)	+0.486s After	-105.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	2	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:48	View
HolRad (HlRd)	+1.538s After	-122.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:49	View
PD0WES-Louis-3543 (PL43)	+1.824s After	-92.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
Leimuiden - Bas (LMDN)	+1.957s After	-123.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
MeshNet (GS-D)	+2.090s After	Unknown	Unknown	4	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
MeshNet (GS-D)	+2.100s After	Unknown	Unknown	4	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
MeshNet.NL (GS0D)	+2.175s After	-124.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
MeshNet.NL (GS0D)	+2.185s After	-124.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
Twistit 🇳🇱 (👽)	+2.196s After	-128.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
Twistit 🇳🇱 (👽)	+2.214s After	-128.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
MT Node Pey (PEY)	+2.225s After	-119.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
Tolkamer 93b4 (Erdw)	+2.246s After	-127.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
Meshtastic cc28 (cc28)	+2.396s After	-117.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	3	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:50	View
NL-3534-Schepenbuurt🏠🔌🌐 (3534)	+2.824s After	-93.0 dBm	4.75 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:51	View
Paul home (pah1)	+3.142s After	-128.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:51	View
NL-3545-Knalliebar (KNB0)	+3.155s After	-114.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:51	View
dJoris 📡🏠🌐 StaRF (j8bc)	+4.318s After	-116.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:52	View
Sciuro Home (🏠)	+4.651s After	-124.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:52	View
PE1NTN-3 (NTN3)	+5.481s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.75 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:53	View
Xebia 🌐🔌 Hilversum Bridge (XHB)	+5.918s After	-88.0 dBm	11.00 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:54	View
Vlaardingen West (VLDW)	+6.051s After	-121.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:54	View
Ams Zuidas Base (AZ4)	+6.235s After	-109.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:31:54	View
Meshtastic bb5c (bb5c)	+27.419s After	-128.0 dBm	-19.50 dB	4	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:32:15	View
Terwinselen \| Kerkrade \| Netherlands (TKNB)	+39.441s After	-122.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	4	OpenChat	2025-08-14 04:32:27	View
GOC-Parkstad.nl (GOC)	+41.747s After	-127.0 dBm	-17.25 dB	5	LongFast	2025-08-14 04:32:29	View

31

Total Receptions

28

Unique Gateways