Packet #13467646 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01) to Geekhouse Meshtastic Tejado (Geek)

19
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
83
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13467646
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1863cffd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-03 22:22:09 UTC
From Node: Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏢 (Sk01)
To Node: Geekhouse Meshtastic Tejado (Geek)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: [TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -111 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
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:!da638a24
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da638a24
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 3260191405
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 83 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -111.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759530126
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759530129.655119
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da638a24
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -111.0 dBm
SNR: -3.75 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": "!da638a24", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 57794145, "to": 3260191405, "id": 409194493, "rx_time": 1759530126, "rx_snr": -3.75, "rx_rssi": -111, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "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
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-111.0 dBm -3.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:09 Current
tizon (Sylv) -2.780s
Before 		-99.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:06 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -1.113s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:08 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) -1.007s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -5.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:08 View
Malasaña Solar ☀️ (🌇) +0.369s
After 		-104.0 dBm -5.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:10 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +1.623s
After 		-121.0 dBm -4.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:11 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +1.916s
After 		-34.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:11 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +1.923s
After 		-87.0 dBm 4.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:11 View
Monolito (MoN) +2.029s
After 		-66.0 dBm 8.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:11 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) +2.209s
After 		-87.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:11 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) +2.414s
After 		-112.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:12 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +2.615s
After 		-126.0 dBm -14.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:12 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) +3.077s
After 		-37.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:12 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +4.578s
After 		-117.0 dBm -7.25 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:14 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +192.356s
After 		-100.0 dBm 2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:25:22 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +215.373s
After 		-100.0 dBm 2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:25:45 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +233.403s
After 		-100.0 dBm 2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:03 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +256.430s
After 		-100.0 dBm 2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:26 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +279.443s
After 		-100.0 dBm 2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:49 View
19

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways