Packet #2358505 Success

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

31
Total Receptions
28
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
7
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2358505
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd3e85aa0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-14 04:31:50 UTC
From Node: PA3JH 🏠 (2.7.5) (3JH1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: STORE_FORWARD_APP
Port: 65
Gateway: MeshNet (GS-D)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
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:!55cafe69
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:STORE_FORWARD_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !55cafe69
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

FieldValueType
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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1755138709
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
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 212
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1755138710.3195002
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 (4 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !55cafe69
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": "!55cafe69", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733250968, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3555220128, "rx_time": 1755138709, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 212, "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
MeshNet (GS-D) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 Current
PA3JH 🗼 (2.7.3) (3JH2) -3.830s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:46 View
Afrithon (afrt) -3.150s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:47 View
EH14 - Malden (EH14) -2.364s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -16.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:47 View
Kiep (KIEP) -2.232s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -16.25 dB -3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:48 View
WatskeBase 🗼🔌 (2.6.11) (WaBB) -2.090s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -20.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:48 View
Meshtastic 4e50 (4e50) -1.737s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -18.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:48 View
Wateringweg, Haarlem (WaHa) -1.604s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -1.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:48 View
HolRad (HlRd) -0.552s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:49 View
PD0WES-Louis-3543 (PL43) -0.265s
Before 		-92.0 dBm -0.75 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
Leimuiden - Bas (LMDN) -0.133s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
MeshNet (GS-D) +0.010s
After 		Unknown Unknown 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
MeshNet.NL (GS0D) +0.085s
After 		-124.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
MeshNet.NL (GS0D) +0.095s
After 		-124.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
Twistit 🇳🇱 (👽) +0.106s
After 		-128.0 dBm -19.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
Twistit 🇳🇱 (👽) +0.124s
After 		-128.0 dBm -19.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
MT Node Pey (PEY) +0.136s
After 		-119.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
Tolkamer 93b4 (Erdw) +0.157s
After 		-127.0 dBm -18.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
Meshtastic cc28 (cc28) +0.307s
After 		-117.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:50 View
NL-3534-Schepenbuurt🏠🔌🌐 (3534) +0.735s
After 		-93.0 dBm 4.75 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:51 View
Paul home (pah1) +1.052s
After 		-128.0 dBm -10.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:51 View
NL-3545-Knalliebar (KNB0) +1.066s
After 		-114.0 dBm -1.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:51 View
dJoris 📡🏠🌐 StaRF (j8bc) +2.229s
After 		-116.0 dBm -9.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:52 View
Sciuro Home (🏠) +2.561s
After 		-124.0 dBm -17.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:52 View
PE1NTN-3 (NTN3) +3.391s
After 		-128.0 dBm -18.75 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:53 View
Xebia 🌐🔌 Hilversum Bridge (XHB) +3.829s
After 		-88.0 dBm 11.00 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:54 View
Vlaardingen West (VLDW) +3.962s
After 		-121.0 dBm -13.00 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:54 View
Ams Zuidas Base (AZ4) +4.145s
After 		-109.0 dBm -5.75 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:31:54 View
Meshtastic bb5c (bb5c) +25.329s
After 		-128.0 dBm -19.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:32:15 View
Terwinselen | Kerkrade | Netherlands (TKNB) +37.351s
After 		-122.0 dBm -2.25 dB 4 OpenChat 2025-08-14 04:32:27 View
GOC-Parkstad.nl (GOC) +39.657s
After 		-127.0 dBm -17.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-14 04:32:29 View
31

Total Receptions

28

Unique Gateways