Packet #13468108 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: 13468108
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0f43d073
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-03 22:25:41 UTC
From Node: Skynet_Villaverde_CL 🌞🏒 (Sk01)
To Node: Anyone for a beer? 🍺 (xwp1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -99 dBm
SNR: -1.0 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) β†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) β†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:83 bytes
Gateway:!9ea15aec
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ 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 !9ea15aec
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 -99.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -1.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1759530110
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 1759530341.038534
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:
  • βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • βœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • βœ“ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • βœ“ 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: !9ea15aec
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -99.0 dBm
SNR: -1.00 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": "!9ea15aec", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 57794145, "to": 3758943400, "id": 256102515, "rx_time": 1759530110, "rx_snr": -1.0, "rx_rssi": -99, "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
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:25:41 Current
tizon (Sylv) -229.953s
Before
-104.0 dBm 5.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
GRN1-BaseπŸ—ΌπŸŒ (GRN1) -229.796s
Before
-101.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
[TLG] πŸ“‘πŸŒπŸ”‹πŸ”Œ (tlg0) -229.698s
Before
-111.0 dBm -4.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
Naranjo C191 🌐 (FNL) -229.661s
Before
-123.0 dBm -15.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) -229.596s
Before
-116.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
MalasaΓ±a Solar β˜€οΈ (πŸŒ‡) -229.549s
Before
-117.0 dBm -7.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:51 View
Venturada2πŸ—ΌπŸŒβ˜€οΈ (Vb2) -228.995s
Before
-99.0 dBm -0.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:52 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -228.930s
Before
-121.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:52 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -228.886s
Before
-125.0 dBm -14.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:52 View
Vaguada Portable (Vgda) -226.832s
Before
-107.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:21:54 View
KIFO (14f1) -219.231s
Before
-114.0 dBm -2.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:01 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) -219.164s
Before
-109.0 dBm Unknown 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:01 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -218.504s
Before
-104.0 dBm -9.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:22:02 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -20.029s
Before
-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:25:21 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +21.018s
After
-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:02 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +43.040s
After
-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:24 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) +67.054s
After
-99.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-03 22:26:48 View
18

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways