Packet #27272323 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Test_Skynet_01 (TS01) to Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	27272323
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xeba63798` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-12 22:54:01 UTC
From Node:	Test_Skynet_01 (TS01)
To Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-18 dBm
SNR:	11.0 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	None

Payload Data

Protocol: NODEINFO_APP

Size: 81 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Test_Skynet_01
Short Name:	TS01
Node ID:	!5cf9bc7b
MAC Address:	1hlc+bx7
Hardware:	HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114

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:	81 bytes
Gateway:	!435b08cc
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 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 (4 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!435b08cc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (81 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1559870587` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1129719940` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`81` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-18.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`11.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765580040` 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`	`1765580041.764927` 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: MediumFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!435b08cc`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -18.0 dBm SNR: 11.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	81 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!5cf9bc7b", "long_name": "Test_Skynet_01", "short_name": "TS01", "macaddr": "1hlc+bx7", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!435b08cc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1559870587, "to": 1129719940, "id": 3953538968, "rx_time": 1765580040, "rx_snr": 11.0, "rx_rssi": -18, "hop_limit": 0, "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": "0a09213563663962633762120e546573745f536b796e65745f30311a04545330312206d6195cf9bc7b284538014220e41943cdf1f0e432124a35aeac42f6dca481676cdfab45c0d020854cbaf0ef564800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!5cf9bc7b", "long_name": "Test_Skynet_01", "short_name": "TS01", "macaddr": "1hlc+bx7", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "5BlDzfHw5DISSjWurEL23KSBZ2zfq0XA0CCFTLrw71Y=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)

0a09213563663962633762120e546573745f536b796e65745f30311a04545330312206d6195cf9bc7b284538014220e41943cdf1f0e432124a35aeac42f6dca481676cdfab45c0d020854cbaf0ef564800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	81 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) Primary	0.000s Reference	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:01 UTC	Current
Test_Skynet_01 (TS01)	-5.632s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`7b` TS01	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:56 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-4.261s Before	-82.0 dBm	8.75 dB	1	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-4.258s Before	-98.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-4.255s Before	-110.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	1	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-3.942s Before	-109.0 dBm	0.50 dB	1	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-3.374s Before	-111.0 dBm	-3.50 dB	1	`24` vid	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:58 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-2.620s Before	-101.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-2.554s Before	-86.0 dBm	5.75 dB	2	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-2.055s Before	-79.0 dBm	6.50 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-1.915s Before	-91.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`fd` BAS2	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC	View
srs-h3 📡🌐 (srs0)	-1.896s Before	-123.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	2	`bb` 03bb	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-1.821s Before	-109.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	2	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-1.621s Before	-118.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-1.533s Before	-96.0 dBm	3.00 dB	3	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	-1.013s Before	-105.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.999s Before	-108.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	-0.143s Before	-24.0 dBm	10.50 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:01 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+0.004s After	-114.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:01 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+0.296s After	-102.0 dBm	5.00 dB	4	`e7` BJN	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:02 UTC	View
ETH MyLittlePonySuperHornet (ET18)	+0.514s After	-59.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-12 22:54:02 UTC	View

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