Packet #27272326 Success

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

21
Total Receptions
21
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 27272326
Mesh Packet ID: 0xeba63798
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-12 22:54:02 UTC
From Node: Test_Skynet_01 (TS01)
To Node: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: ETH MyLittlePonySuperHornet (ET18)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -59 dBm
SNR: 10.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 41 ET01
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
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:!16ce0d08
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16ce0d08
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

FieldValueType
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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -59.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 10.75 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 65
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765580042.2786577
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ce0d08
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -59.0 dBm
SNR: 10.75 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": "!16ce0d08", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1559870587, "to": 1129719940, "id": 3953538968, "rx_time": 1765580040, "rx_snr": 10.75, "rx_rssi": -59, "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": 65, "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
ETH MyLittlePonySuperHornet (ET18) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-59.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:02 UTC Current
Test_Skynet_01 (TS01) -6.146s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7b TS01 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:56 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -4.775s
Before 		-82.0 dBm 8.75 dB 1 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -4.771s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -4.768s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -9.50 dB 1 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -4.456s
Before 		-109.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:57 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -3.887s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -3.50 dB 1 24 vid MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:58 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -3.134s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -3.068s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -2.569s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 6.50 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -2.429s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC View
srs-h3 📡🌐 (srs0) -2.410s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 bb 03bb MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -2.334s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -0.50 dB 2 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:53:59 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -2.134s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -2.047s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 3.00 dB 3 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2) -1.526s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -1.513s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:00 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -0.657s
Before 		-24.0 dBm 10.50 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:01 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) -0.514s
Before 		-18.0 dBm 11.00 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:01 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) -0.509s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -9.50 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:01 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -0.217s
Before 		-102.0 dBm 5.00 dB 4 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-12 22:54:02 UTC View
21

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways