Packet #28237577 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Base_02_3f0c (JtB2) to !ffffffff

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
79
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28237577
Mesh Packet ID: 0xffc55a2f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-17 09:14:28 UTC
From Node: Base_02_3f0c (JtB2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -66 dBm
SNR: 3.0 dBm
Hop Info: 5/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 98 TCLB
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: 79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Base_02_3f0c
Short Name:JtB2
Node ID:!b2a73f0c
MAC Address:gPGypz8M
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:79 bytes
Gateway:!b2a7c8d0
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:5 / 5
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 !b2a7c8d0
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (79 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997305100
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 79 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 -66.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 3.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765962867
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 152
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765962868.659104
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 (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a7c8d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -66.0 dBm
SNR: 3.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b2a73f0c", "long_name": "Base_02_3f0c", "short_name": "JtB2", "macaddr": "gPGypz8M", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7c8d0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997305100, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4291123759, "rx_time": 1765962867, "rx_snr": 3.0, "rx_rssi": -66, "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": 152, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216232613733663063120c426173655f30325f336630631a044a744232220680f1b2a73f0c286e38014220634784cc74761d5499aa1cb40ac158931177eb150d3bcac16085088da6493c514800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b2a73f0c", "long_name": "Base_02_3f0c", "short_name": "JtB2", "macaddr": "gPGypz8M", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "Y0eEzHR2HVSZqhy0CsFYkxF36xUNO8rBYIUIjaZJPFE=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (79 bytes)
0a09216232613733663063120c426173655f30325f336630631a044a744232220680f1b2a73f0c286e38014220634784cc74761d5499aa1cb40ac158931177eb150d3bcac16085088da6493c514800
Hex Analysis:
Size:79 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
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-66.0 dBm 3.00 dB 5 98 TCLB MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:28 UTC Current
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0) -8.335s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -8.00 dB 1 af RPT7 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:20 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -7.901s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -5.75 dB 2 b0 Vbm , PUPM , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:20 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -7.519s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 b0 Vbm , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:21 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -7.295s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 b0 Vbm , PUPM , 26b0 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:21 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -6.685s
Before 		-101.0 dBm 6.75 dB 4 48 SMR1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:21 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -5.771s
Before 		-83.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 56 8d56 , 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:22 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -4.238s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -4.75 dB 4 a4 HelB MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:24 UTC View
Fenix (FENX) -3.830s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:24 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -3.696s
Before 		-37.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:24 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -2.710s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 bb 03bb MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:25 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) -2.435s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -10.75 dB 4 bb 03bb MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:26 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -2.355s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:26 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) -0.913s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -8.50 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:27 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) -0.904s
Before 		-18.0 dBm 11.25 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:27 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +4.143s
After 		-108.0 dBm -6.75 dB 4 a8 CALB MediumFast 2025-12-17 09:14:32 UTC View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways