Packet #28184916 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) to !ffffffff

18
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28184916
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc7791074
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 03:02:31 UTC
From Node: Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: PXT_Home (PXT1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -98 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: fd BAS2
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Quixote_JS8_7
Short Name:QXT7
Node ID:!435b08cc
MAC Address:SMpDWwjM
Hardware:LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!849b5278
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !849b5278
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1130039500
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765940541
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 253
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765940551.7898493
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !849b5278
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -98.0 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!435b08cc", "long_name": "Quixote_JS8_7", "short_name": "QXT7", "macaddr": "SMpDWwjM", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849b5278", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130039500, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3346600052, "rx_time": 1765940541, "rx_snr": 8.75, "rx_rssi": -98, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 253, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433356230386363120d517569786f74655f4a53385f371a0451585437220648ca435b08cc280c4220de4bb4b8da1c98958bff187caaf315849556bc3bd34fca88e2037d4e52b06742", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!435b08cc", "long_name": "Quixote_JS8_7", "short_name": "QXT7", "macaddr": "SMpDWwjM", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE", "public_key": "3ku0uNocmJWL/xh8qvMVhJVWvDvTT8qI4gN9TlKwZ0I=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213433356230386363120d517569786f74655f4a53385f371a0451585437220648ca435b08cc280c4220de4bb4b8da1c98958bff187caaf315849556bc3bd34fca88e2037d4e52b06742
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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
PXT_Home (PXT1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-98.0 dBm 8.75 dB 3 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:31 UTC Current
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) -7.639s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 cc QXT7 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:24 UTC View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -5.247s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -11.50 dB 1 cb RPT5 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:26 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -4.920s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:26 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -4.529s
Before 		-99.0 dBm 3.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:27 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -4.343s
Before 		-80.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:27 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -4.315s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -11.00 dB 3 c0 sdAh MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:27 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -3.515s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 e8 GRN1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:28 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -3.483s
Before 		-77.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 fc 74fc , Anu2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:28 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -2.689s
Before 		-64.0 dBm 5.25 dB 3 98 TCLB MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:29 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) -1.480s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -11.00 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:30 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -1.412s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:30 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -1.384s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 8.25 dB 3 48 SMR1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:30 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -1.381s
Before 		-41.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:30 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) -0.353s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 9.00 dB 3 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:31 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) +0.025s
After 		-114.0 dBm -9.00 dB 3 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:31 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) +0.240s
After 		-40.0 dBm 10.50 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:32 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) +0.738s
After 		-35.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:02:32 UTC View
18

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways