Packet #12460306 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Skynet_CLM (Sky) to SURICATO (SURI)

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 12460306
Mesh Packet ID: 0xaa8d1f4e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-09-27 16:18:04 UTC
From Node: Skynet_CLM (Sky)
To Node: SURICATO (SURI)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -115 dBm
SNR: -15.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Skynet_CLM
Short Name:Sky
Node ID:!5cf9bc7b
MAC Address:1hlc+bx7
Hardware:HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!ae6133c8
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ae6133c8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1559870587
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3676924676
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 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 -115.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1758989883
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 147
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1758989884.8255405
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ae6133c8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -115.0 dBm
SNR: -15.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!5cf9bc7b", "long_name": "Skynet_CLM", "short_name": "Sky", "macaddr": "1hlc+bx7", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ae6133c8", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1559870587, "to": 3676924676, "id": 2861375310, "rx_time": 1758989883, "rx_snr": -15.75, "rx_rssi": -115, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 147, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213563663962633762120a536b796e65745f434c4d1a03536b792206d6195cf9bc7b284538014220e41943cdf1f0e432124a35aeac42f6dca481676cdfab45c0d020854cbaf0ef564800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!5cf9bc7b", "long_name": "Skynet_CLM", "short_name": "Sky", "macaddr": "1hlc+bx7", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "5BlDzfHw5DISSjWurEL23KSBZ2zfq0XA0CCFTLrw71Y=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213563663962633762120a536b796e65745f434c4d1a03536b792206d6195cf9bc7b284538014220e41943cdf1f0e432124a35aeac42f6dca481676cdfab45c0d020854cbaf0ef564800
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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
TO_Cala_Base2🗼🌐☀️ (33C8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-115.0 dBm -15.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:04 Current
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -6.251s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:17:58 View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) -4.933s
Before 		-105.0 dBm 1.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:17:59 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) -3.601s
Before 		-107.0 dBm 0.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -3.595s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 4.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -3.283s
Before 		-131.0 dBm -12.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) -3.267s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -3.244s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) -3.234s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -3.210s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -2.985s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:01 View
🌐Charly Unid Movil🛰 (C181) -2.809s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:02 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -2.598s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 2.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:02 View
Fuenca fijo (c578) -1.967s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:02 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -1.964s
Before 		-94.0 dBm 3.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:02 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -1.888s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -12.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:02 View
Gnomoazul (Gnaz) -1.771s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -5.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:18:03 View
Wis 7d99 (7d99) +215.008s
After 		-31.0 dBm 8.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-09-27 16:21:39 View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways