Packet #14068613 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) to !ffffffff

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
88
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 14068613
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa5fb63b4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-07 21:01:56 UTC
From Node: XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Kenobi23 QTH (5aec)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -93 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 88 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌
Short Name:c4c8
Node ID:!3387c4c8
MAC Address:ZOgzh8TI
Hardware:PRIVATE_HW
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:88 bytes
Gateway:!9ea15aec
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea15aec
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (88 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 864535752
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 88 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 -93.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759870914
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 52
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759870916.041336
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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: -93.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:88 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!3387c4c8", "long_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌", "short_name": "c4c8", "macaddr": "ZOgzh8TI", "hw_model": "PRIVATE_HW" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea15aec", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 864535752, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2784715700, "rx_time": 1759870914, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -93, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 52, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921333338376334633812165869616f57617474206334633820f09f8c90f09f948c1a0463346338220664e83387c4c828ff01422011a695adba06fc1f259f21c37edd91e759233c1166791ef68b21d3c3f0c96c384800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!3387c4c8", "long_name": "XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌", "short_name": "c4c8", "macaddr": "ZOgzh8TI", "hw_model": "PRIVATE_HW", "public_key": "EaaVrboG/B8lnyHDft2R51kjPBFmeR72iyHTw/DJbDg=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (88 bytes)
0a0921333338376334633812165869616f57617474206334633820f09f8c90f09f948c1a0463346338220664e83387c4c828ff01422011a695adba06fc1f259f21c37edd91e759233c1166791ef68b21d3c3f0c96c384800
Hex Analysis:
Size:88 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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Kenobi23 QTH (5aec) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-93.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:56 Current
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -4.815s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:51 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -3.876s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:52 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) -2.854s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -0.75 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:53 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -2.826s
Before 		-129.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:53 View
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) -2.415s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -12.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:53 View
Antonio 82d4 (82d4) -2.225s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:53 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -1.472s
Before 		-55.0 dBm 11.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:54 View
Meshtastic 2688 (2688) -1.300s
Before 		-117.0 dBm 1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:54 View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -0.546s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -11.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:55 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +3.373s
After 		-110.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:01:59 View
Baldur Fijo (BalF) +4.100s
After 		-115.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:02:00 View
Meshtastic 54a4 Justicia (54a4) +4.121s
After 		-117.0 dBm -10.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:02:00 View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) +4.243s
After 		-102.0 dBm -0.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:02:00 View
Quass002 ☄️ (Q002) +4.619s
After 		Unknown Unknown 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:02:00 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) +5.502s
After 		-117.0 dBm -13.50 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:02:01 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) +5.718s
After 		-117.0 dBm -6.75 dB 4 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:02:01 View
Ocumare_Home_📱⚡ (RRN) +102.569s
After 		-122.0 dBm -16.25 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-07 21:03:38 View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways