Packet #2174842 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Fenix (Feni) to !a92a1714

17
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
68
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2174842
Mesh Packet ID: 0x874bdb3c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-06-28 21:29:40 UTC
From Node: Fenix (Feni)
To Node: !a92a1714 (1714)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Fenix (Feni)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 68 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Fenix
Short Name:Feni
Node ID:!bfa953fc
MAC Address:PHG/qVP8
Hardware:HELTEC_V2_0
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:68 bytes
Gateway:!bfa953fc
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !bfa953fc
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (68 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3215545340
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2838107924
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 68 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1751146180
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		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 1751146180.309247
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !bfa953fc
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:68 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!bfa953fc", "long_name": "Fenix", "short_name": "Feni", "macaddr": "PHG/qVP8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V2_0" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!bfa953fc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3215545340, "to": 2838107924, "id": 2269895484, "rx_time": 1751146180, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216266613935336663120546656e69781a0446656e6922063c71bfa953fc28054220f45ed4fd0708574b5782aa2e9a8e2080809448b61803a367438ab81e532d5b55", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!bfa953fc", "long_name": "Fenix", "short_name": "Feni", "macaddr": "PHG/qVP8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V2_0", "public_key": "9F7U/QcIV0tXgqoumo4ggICUSLYYA6NnQ4q4HlMtW1U=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (68 bytes)
0a09216266613935336663120546656e69781a0446656e6922063c71bfa953fc28054220f45ed4fd0708574b5782aa2e9a8e2080809448b61803a367438ab81e532d5b55
Hex Analysis:
Size:68 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
Fenix (Feni) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:40 Current
srs-h3 📡🌐 (srs0) +4.884s
After 		-127.0 dBm -19.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:45 View
Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) +6.287s
After 		-114.0 dBm -17.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:46 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) +6.344s
After 		-118.0 dBm -11.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:46 View
[TLGO] Base 📡🌐 (TLG0) +6.369s
After 		-112.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:46 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) +6.397s
After 		-109.0 dBm -3.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:46 View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +6.406s
After 		-123.0 dBm -18.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:46 View
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) +6.759s
After 		-124.0 dBm -18.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:47 View
pipeline (pipe) +8.639s
After 		-119.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:48 View
Vito 📟📡 (VTO) +9.158s
After 		-112.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:49 View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) +10.014s
After 		-93.0 dBm -3.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:50 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +10.050s
After 		-119.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:50 View
Hugo 📱🌡️ (HUGO) +12.788s
After 		-91.0 dBm -14.25 dB 4 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:53 View
Ventilla 📡🌐 (VENT) +13.893s
After 		-98.0 dBm -21.00 dB 4 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:29:54 View
Aldinra_1640_🗼🌐 (AldB) +403.825s
After 		-125.0 dBm -17.75 dB 5 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:36:24 View
Torrejon de ardoz Node (5b30) +747.972s
After 		-125.0 dBm -16.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:42:08 View
Torrejon de ardoz Node (5b30) +766.989s
After 		-125.0 dBm -16.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-06-28 21:42:27 View
17

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways