Packet #13467599 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01) to Anyone for a beer? 🍺 (xwp1)

18
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
83
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13467599
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0f43d073
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-03 22:21:51 UTC
From Node: Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)
To Node: Anyone for a beer? 🍺 (xwp1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -7.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 83 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Skynet_Test01_CL
Short Name:Sk01
Node ID:!0371de61
MAC Address:4qMDcd5h
Hardware:NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY
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:83 bytes
Gateway:!68ad5625
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !68ad5625
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (83 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 57794145
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3758943400
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 83 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -7.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759530112
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 136
Next hop node ID 		uint32
relay_node 245
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759530111.489968
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !68ad5625
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -7.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:83 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!0371de61", "long_name": "Skynet_Test01_CL", "short_name": "Sk01", "macaddr": "4qMDcd5h", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!68ad5625", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 57794145, "to": 3758943400, "id": 256102515, "rx_time": 1759530112, "rx_snr": -7.75, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 136, "relay_node": 245, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092130333731646536311210536b796e65745f5465737430315f434c1a04536b30312206e2a30371de61283f380142207075a94204a0901e988befcf4a07b095ed3f1e7c0707484836c2926d6c1cd00d4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!0371de61", "long_name": "Skynet_Test01_CL", "short_name": "Sk01", "macaddr": "4qMDcd5h", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "cHWpQgSgkB6Yi+/PSgewle0/HnwHB0hINsKSbWwc0A0=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (83 bytes)
0a092130333731646536311210536b796e65745f5465737430315f434c1a04536b30312206e2a30371de61283f380142207075a94204a0901e988befcf4a07b095ed3f1e7c0707484836c2926d6c1cd00d4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:83 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
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-117.0 dBm -7.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 Current
tizon (Sylv) -0.404s
Before 		-104.0 dBm 5.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -0.248s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -0.149s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -4.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) -0.112s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) -0.047s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +0.553s
After 		-99.0 dBm -0.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:52 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +0.618s
After 		-121.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:52 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +0.662s
After 		-125.0 dBm -14.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:52 View
Vaguada Portable (Vgda) +2.716s
After 		-107.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:54 View
KIFO (14f1) +10.318s
After 		-114.0 dBm -2.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:01 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +10.385s
After 		-109.0 dBm Unknown 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:01 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +11.045s
After 		-104.0 dBm -9.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:02 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +209.520s
After 		-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:25:21 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +229.549s
After 		-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:25:41 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +250.567s
After 		-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:02 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +272.589s
After 		-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:24 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +296.602s
After 		-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:48 View
18

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways