Packet #14239658 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic dbbc (dbbc) to Poly Solar (SPV)

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 14239658
Mesh Packet ID: 0x909495df
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-08 20:35:33 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic dbbc (dbbc)
To Node: Poly Solar (SPV)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Zion 🗼 (Zion)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -105 dBm
SNR: -15.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic dbbc
Short Name:dbbc
Node ID:!9ea3dbbc
MAC Address:nBOeo9u8
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:!849c2e30
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !849c2e30
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 2661538748
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2295070368
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 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -105.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1759955732
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 86
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1759955733.1596918
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !849c2e30
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -105.0 dBm
SNR: -15.00 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": "!9ea3dbbc", "long_name": "Meshtastic dbbc", "short_name": "dbbc", "macaddr": "nBOeo9u8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849c2e30", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661538748, "to": 2295070368, "id": 2425656799, "rx_time": 1759955732, "rx_snr": -15.0, "rx_rssi": -105, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 86, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965613364626263120f4d65736874617374696320646262631a046462626322069c139ea3dbbc282b42200d64bc7a03ed740160d1052354689b4bbbe75e8316edfaa17cc20b018945974a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9ea3dbbc", "long_name": "Meshtastic dbbc", "short_name": "dbbc", "macaddr": "nBOeo9u8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "DWS8egPtdAFg0QUjVGibS7vnXoMW7fqhfMILAYlFl0o=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213965613364626263120f4d65736874617374696320646262631a046462626322069c139ea3dbbc282b42200d64bc7a03ed740160d1052354689b4bbbe75e8316edfaa17cc20b018945974a4800
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
Zion 🗼 (Zion) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-105.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:33 Current
[TLG] 📡🌐🔋🔌 (tlg0) +1.291s
After 		-103.0 dBm 3.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:34 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) +2.767s
After 		-94.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:35 View
Machu Pichu (MaPi) +3.032s
After 		-105.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:36 View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +3.067s
After 		-134.0 dBm -14.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:36 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) +3.089s
After 		-111.0 dBm -14.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:36 View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +3.419s
After 		-99.0 dBm -4.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:36 View
Trasto 🐰 Va (trva) +3.825s
After 		-116.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:36 View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +3.994s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:37 View
Oxygen EA4HKU (O) +6.375s
After 		-110.0 dBm -6.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:39 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) +6.642s
After 		-111.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:39 View
Carbon EA4HKU (C) +6.706s
After 		-105.0 dBm 3.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:35:39 View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +35.815s
After 		-101.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:36:08 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +35.846s
After 		-95.0 dBm 5.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:36:09 View
Ethan QTH Parla (ETCS) +36.051s
After 		-126.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:36:09 View
Will - Azuqueca (WAzq) +36.566s
After 		-111.0 dBm -10.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-10-08 20:36:09 View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways