Packet #13617390 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 6eac (6eac) to myounges (msy)

14
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 13617390
Mesh Packet ID: 0xdbb0e330
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-04 21:51:26 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 6eac (6eac)
To Node: myounges (msy)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -5.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 6eac
Short Name:6eac
Node ID:!05b66eac
MAC Address:zKQFtm6s
Hardware:RAK4631
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!9ee79500
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 !9ee79500
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 95841964
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3771606928
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 80 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 -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759604733
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 1759614686.8712652
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: !9ee79500
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -5.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!05b66eac", "long_name": "Meshtastic 6eac", "short_name": "6eac", "macaddr": "zKQFtm6s", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ee79500", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 95841964, "to": 3771606928, "id": 3685802800, "rx_time": 1759604733, "rx_snr": -5.0, "rx_rssi": -116, "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": "0a09213035623636656163120f4d65736874617374696320366561631a04366561632206cca405b66eac28094220680914d76a1b2eb00b91eca597a69ed88476ec733e855ff6ec6440f7a5b93d384800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!05b66eac", "long_name": "Meshtastic 6eac", "short_name": "6eac", "macaddr": "zKQFtm6s", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "aAkU12obLrALkeyll6ae2IR27HM+hV/27GRA96W5PTg=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213035623636656163120f4d65736874617374696320366561631a04366561632206cca405b66eac28094220680914d76a1b2eb00b91eca597a69ed88476ec733e855ff6ec6440f7a5b93d384800
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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
Arganda C191 🌐 (ARG) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-116.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 21:51:26 Current
Baldur Fijo (BalF) -9954.066s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -6.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:32 View
tizon (Sylv) -9954.051s
Before 		-100.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:32 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -9952.824s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -3.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:34 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -9952.811s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:34 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -9951.961s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 1.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:34 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -9951.206s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -5.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:35 View
g1bal (g1b0) -9950.778s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:36 View
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) -9950.303s
Before 		-100.0 dBm 1.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:36 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) -9949.699s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:37 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -9949.615s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -0.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:37 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -9948.714s
Before 		-102.0 dBm 6.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:38 View
Kenobi23 movil (5672) -9947.338s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 9.00 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:39 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -9942.103s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -8.25 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-04 19:05:44 View
14

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways