Packet #28188172 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) to H i l u x (HLX)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
98
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28188172
Mesh Packet ID: 0x520252bf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 03:26:24 UTC
From Node: Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
To Node: H i l u x (HLX)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Zion 🗼 (Zion)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -114 dBm
SNR: -8.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
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: 98 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:98 bytes
Gateway:!849c2e30
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 !849c2e30
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (98 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 2090695946
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 98 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 -114.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -8.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765941983
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 1765941984.5625176
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: !849c2e30
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -114.0 dBm
SNR: -8.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:98 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": "!849c2e30", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129719940, "to": 2090695946, "id": 1375883967, "rx_time": 1765941983, "rx_snr": -8.0, "rx_rssi": -114, "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": 253, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092134333536323838341222536965727261206e6f727465204d616472696420e29bb0efb88ff09f97bcf09f8c9e1a03534e4d220648ca43562884282c380242207e52862e72b32f44af42b528084eefaa0bee58c0c7cbf44107a3ced8bae4c945", "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 (98 bytes)
0a092134333536323838341222536965727261206e6f727465204d616472696420e29bb0efb88ff09f97bcf09f8c9e1a03534e4d220648ca43562884282c380242207e52862e72b32f44af42b528084eefaa0bee58c0c7cbf44107a3ced8bae4c945
Hex Analysis:
Size:98 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
Zion 🗼 (Zion) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-114.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:24 UTC Current
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -3.836s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:20 UTC View
flau pruebas (🏐) -2.955s
Before 		-92.0 dBm 9.50 dB 1 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:21 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) -2.877s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 8.75 dB 1 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:21 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -2.624s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -6.00 dB 2 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:21 UTC View
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) -2.184s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -10.00 dB 1 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:22 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -2.162s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -5.00 dB 1 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:22 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) -2.138s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -10.00 dB 2 b0 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:22 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) -2.090s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 bb 03bb MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:22 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -1.318s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -0.75 dB 2 bb 03bb MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:23 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -1.005s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 bb 03bb MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:23 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -0.107s
Before 		-37.0 dBm 10.50 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:24 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) -0.068s
Before 		-36.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:24 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -0.025s
Before 		-99.0 dBm 8.75 dB 3 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:24 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) +0.045s
After 		-41.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:24 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +0.701s
After 		-114.0 dBm -5.75 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:25 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) +0.706s
After 		-18.0 dBm 10.75 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:25 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +0.876s
After 		-97.0 dBm 8.50 dB 3 48 SMR1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:25 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) +4.090s
After 		-112.0 dBm 1.50 dB 3 40 AldB MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:28 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) +5.235s
After 		-58.0 dBm 13.50 dB 4 60 1760 MediumFast 2025-12-17 03:26:29 UTC View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways