Packet #2790419 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM) to Aless_d3cc (Alss)

26
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
90
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2790419
Mesh Packet ID: 0x99f96c66
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-04 13:21:57 UTC
From Node: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️ (SNM)
To Node: Aless_d3cc (Alss)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic bb44 (bb44)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -141 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dBm
Hop Info: 5/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 90 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️
Short Name:SNM
Node ID:!43562884
MAC Address:SMpDViiE
Hardware:HELTEC_WSL_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:90 bytes
Gateway:!28b1bb44
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:5 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ 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 !28b1bb44
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (90 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129719940
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4198749132
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 90 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -141.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -14.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1751634347
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 36
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1751635317.399996
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !28b1bb44
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -141.0 dBm
SNR: -14.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:90 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!43562884", "long_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️", "short_name": "SNM", "macaddr": "SMpDViiE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!28b1bb44", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129719940, "to": 4198749132, "id": 2583260262, "rx_time": 1751634347, "rx_snr": -14.25, "rx_rssi": -141, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 36, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433353632383834121a536965727261206e6f727465204d616472696420e29bb0efb88f1a03534e4d220648ca43562884282c380242207e52862e72b32f44af42b528084eefaa0bee58c0c7cbf44107a3ced8bae4c945", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!43562884", "long_name": "Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️", "short_name": "SNM", "macaddr": "SMpDViiE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3", "role": "ROUTER", "public_key": "flKGLnKzL0SvQrUoCE7vqgvuWMDHy/RBB6PO2LrkyUU=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (90 bytes)
0a09213433353632383834121a536965727261206e6f727465204d616472696420e29bb0efb88f1a03534e4d220648ca43562884282c380242207e52862e72b32f44af42b528084eefaa0bee58c0c7cbf44107a3ced8bae4c945
Hex Analysis:
Size:90 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:21:57 Current
Meshtastic c498📡🌐 (C498) -983.775s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -20.00 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:33 View
[TLGO] Base 📡🌐 (TLG0) -983.738s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:33 View
Venturada base🗼🌐 (Vb) -983.705s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -8.00 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:33 View
GRN1-Base📡🌐 (GRN1) -983.698s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -3.50 dB 0 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:33 View
Rivas HCU1 (HCU1) -981.829s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:35 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -981.572s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -17.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:35 View
SkG@Home 🗼🌐 (SkGH) -980.986s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -18.00 dB 1 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:36 View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -976.995s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:40 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -976.988s
Before 		-85.0 dBm 5.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:40 View
Quixote_BBS_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) -975.312s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:42 View
Perseo 🗼 (nvm1) -975.226s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -16.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:42 View
MeshtTetuan1🗼🌐 (MT01) -972.051s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -19.75 dB 4 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:45 View
TweeteR (TwT) -972.040s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -17.00 dB 4 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:05:45 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) -22.028s
Before 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:21:35 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +27.021s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:22:24 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +54.031s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:22:51 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +81.071s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:23:18 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +109.090s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:23:46 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +136.112s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:24:13 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +163.132s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:24:40 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +190.208s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:25:07 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +217.289s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:25:34 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +244.335s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:26:01 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +272.354s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:26:29 View
Meshtastic bb44 (bb44) +299.429s
After 		-141.0 dBm -14.25 dB 5 LongFast 2025-07-04 13:26:56 View
26

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways