Packet #28235860 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) to CRISTALMOS-01 (CRI1)

Total Receptions

Unique Gateways

Hop Count

Payload Bytes

Packet Information

Database ID:	28235860
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xa6df59cd` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 09:03:03 UTC
From Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
To Node:	CRISTALMOS-01 (CRI1)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-18 dBm
SNR:	10.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	None

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:	!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` (98 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1129719940` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`3679564276` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`98` 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`	`10.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765962182` 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`	`1765962183.3296509` 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: 10.75 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": "!435b08cc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129719940, "to": 3679564276, "id": 2799655373, "rx_time": 1765962182, "rx_snr": 10.75, "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": "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

Loading reception map...

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	10.75 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:03 UTC	Current
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-6.078s Before	-97.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	0	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:57 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-5.652s Before	-114.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	1	`38` tlg0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:57 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-4.860s Before	-116.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	1	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:58 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-4.849s Before	-107.0 dBm	-14.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:58 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-4.765s Before	-108.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	0	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:58 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	-4.517s Before	-128.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:58 UTC	View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-4.457s Before	-74.0 dBm	9.75 dB	1	`10` Vbt	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:58 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-3.579s Before	-91.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	`72` Knb1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-3.524s Before	-116.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:59 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-3.520s Before	-95.0 dBm	1.25 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:02:59 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	-3.298s Before	-95.0 dBm	9.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:00 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-3.221s Before	-109.0 dBm	0.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	-3.216s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:00 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	-3.212s Before	-50.0 dBm	10.75 dB	1	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:00 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-3.209s Before	-115.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:00 UTC	View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF)	-3.187s Before	-122.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:00 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-3.024s Before	-114.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	2	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:00 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-1.808s Before	-108.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	4	`48` mfms	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:01 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	-1.795s Before	-119.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 09:03:01 UTC	View

20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways