Packet #13133493 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Aldinra_7298_🗼 (AldP) to Esfinge 0780 (Es78)

22
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13133493
Mesh Packet ID: 0x85d9236a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-01 17:48:41 UTC
From Node: Aldinra_7298_🗼 (AldP)
To Node: Esfinge 0780 (Es78)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -124 dBm
SNR: -11.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Aldinra_7298_🗼
Short Name:AldP
Node ID:!db2b7298
MAC Address:EFHbK3KY
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:!c0c318a4
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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 !c0c318a4
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 3677057688
Source node ID 		uint32
to 313591680
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 82 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -124.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759340974
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 152
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759340921.2604818
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: !c0c318a4
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -124.0 dBm
SNR: -11.50 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": "!db2b7298", "long_name": "Aldinra_7298_🗼", "short_name": "AldP", "macaddr": "EFHbK3KY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c0c318a4", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677057688, "to": 313591680, "id": 2245600106, "rx_time": 1759340974, "rx_snr": -11.5, "rx_rssi": -124, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 152, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092164623262373239381211416c64696e72615f373239385ff09f97bc1a04416c645022061051db2b7298282b38084220cedd13748ad03f5711e3d308983fda878f7e8fac06360890dd353bee96913819", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!db2b7298", "long_name": "Aldinra_7298_🗼", "short_name": "AldP", "macaddr": "EFHbK3KY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_HIDDEN", "public_key": "zt0TdIrQP1cR49MImD/ah49+j6wGNgiQ3TU77paROBk=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
0a092164623262373239381211416c64696e72615f373239385ff09f97bc1a04416c645022061051db2b7298282b38084220cedd13748ad03f5711e3d308983fda878f7e8fac06360890dd353bee96913819
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-124.0 dBm -11.50 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:41 Current
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +1.173s
After 		Unknown Unknown 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:42 View
Perseo 📡🌐☀ (nvm1) +5.001s
After 		-91.0 dBm 2.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:46 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +5.795s
After 		-102.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:47 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) +6.100s
After 		-121.0 dBm -15.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:47 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) +6.115s
After 		-112.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:47 View
EA5GHE-09 (58a8) +7.271s
After 		-105.0 dBm -14.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:48 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +8.987s
After 		-110.0 dBm -5.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:50 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +11.572s
After 		-104.0 dBm -5.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:52 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) +12.246s
After 		-109.0 dBm -4.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:48:53 View
Aldinra_7298_🗼 (AldP) +21.809s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:03 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +26.002s
After 		-107.0 dBm -4.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:07 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) +26.006s
After 		-111.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:49:07 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +128.993s
After 		-135.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:50:50 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +165.026s
After 		-135.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:26 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +168.031s
After 		-135.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:29 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +180.039s
After 		-135.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:41 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +192.048s
After 		-135.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:51:53 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) +209.060s
After 		-135.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:52:10 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +592.179s
After 		-93.0 dBm 4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:58:33 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +617.201s
After 		-93.0 dBm 4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:58:58 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +640.231s
After 		-93.0 dBm 4.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-01 17:59:21 View
22

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways