Packet #1833339 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic dab8 (dab8) to Home Kairyu (HKai)

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1833339
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa18a8168
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-06-25 19:18:18 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic dab8 (dab8)
To Node: Home Kairyu (HKai)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Angel (🏠)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -125 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 6/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic dab8
Short Name:dab8
Node ID:!433ddab8
MAC Address:SMpDPdq4
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!db2fa5d4
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:6 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db2fa5d4
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128127160
Source node ID
uint32
to 3403307398
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 78 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 6
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -125.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1750879096
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 204
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1750879098.6288645
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“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (6 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db2fa5d4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -125.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!433ddab8", "long_name": "Meshtastic dab8", "short_name": "dab8", "macaddr": "SMpDPdq4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2fa5d4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128127160, "to": 3403307398, "id": 2710208872, "rx_time": 1750879096, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -125, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 204, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433336464616238120f4d65736874617374696320646162381a0464616238220648ca433ddab8282b42200cd2cb2a6bebdc9e8232723fd641a9ebc141a3559b5f22f9c1240bd8618fea11", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433ddab8", "long_name": "Meshtastic dab8", "short_name": "dab8", "macaddr": "SMpDPdq4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "DNLLKmvr3J6CMnI/1kGp68FBo1WbXyL5wSQL2GGP6hE=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09213433336464616238120f4d65736874617374696320646162381a0464616238220648ca433ddab8282b42200cd2cb2a6bebdc9e8232723fd641a9ebc141a3559b5f22f9c1240bd8618fea11
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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
Angel (🏠) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-125.0 dBm -17.75 dB 6 LongFast 2025-06-25 19:18:18 Current
EB3FWC-GironaπŸ“‘-GW-868 (EB3F) -10.173s
Before
-88.0 dBm 2.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-25 19:18:08 View
Cardedeu-GW-868 (GC) -4.055s
Before
-135.0 dBm -12.75 dB 5 LongFast 2025-06-25 19:18:14 View
GHT_Terrassa-CL-8 (GHT1) -4.031s
Before
-115.0 dBm -5.00 dB 5 LongFast 2025-06-25 19:18:14 View
MontcadaCentro-CL-868πŸ—ΌπŸŒ (d9e8) -2.805s
Before
-108.0 dBm -8.25 dB 6 LongFast 2025-06-25 19:18:15 View
CV-Oriol-GW-8 πŸ“‘ (CVO2) -2.300s
Before
-102.0 dBm 2.75 dB 6 LongFast 2025-06-25 19:18:16 View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways