Packet #12406003 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01 (G71A) to thgn3d68 (th68)

11
Total Receptions
11
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12406003
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7c39091a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-27 08:31:37 UTC
From Node: G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01 (G71A)
To Node: thgn3d68 (th68)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: G71NCH3-NB-MAD-02 (G71B)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -42 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01
Short Name:G71A
Node ID:!9ea2a864
MAC Address:nBOeoqhk
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:82 bytes
Gateway:!9e9d5148
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e9d5148
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (82 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2661460068
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3148365160
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 82 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -42.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1758961894
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 100
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1758961897.9254901
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e9d5148
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -42.0 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9ea2a864", "long_name": "G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01", "short_name": "G71A", "macaddr": "nBOeoqhk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9d5148", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661460068, "to": 3148365160, "id": 2084112666, "rx_time": 1758961894, "rx_snr": 8.75, "rx_rssi": -42, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 100, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921396561326138363412114737314e4348332d4e422d4d41442d30311a044737314122069c139ea2a864282b4220f2191e3675accd1b9196be9d5e38ff85dac4f79351febf4f301f1f5be807e45e4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9ea2a864", "long_name": "G71NCH3-NB-MAD-01", "short_name": "G71A", "macaddr": "nBOeoqhk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "8hkeNnWszRuRlr6dXjj/hdrE95NR/r9PMB8fW+gH5F4=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
0a0921396561326138363412114737314e4348332d4e422d4d41442d30311a044737314122069c139ea2a864282b4220f2191e3675accd1b9196be9d5e38ff85dac4f79351febf4f301f1f5be807e45e4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:82 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
G71NCH3-NB-MAD-02 (G71B) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-42.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:37 Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +1.287s
After 		-112.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:39 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +5.195s
After 		-117.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:43 View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) +5.503s
After 		-112.0 dBm -3.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:43 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) +5.511s
After 		-109.0 dBm -10.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:43 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +6.326s
After 		-83.0 dBm 8.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:44 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) +6.334s
After 		-103.0 dBm 2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:44 View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) +6.469s
After 		-125.0 dBm -17.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:44 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) +6.547s
After 		-121.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:44 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) +7.113s
After 		-94.0 dBm 4.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:45 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +15.002s
After 		-85.0 dBm 7.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 08:31:52 View
11

Total Receptions

11

Unique Gateways