Packet #28300848 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Base Norte S🗼☀️ (Bsns) to SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28300848
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb661cb3d` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 16:31:27 UTC
From Node:	Base Norte S🗼☀️ (Bsns)
To Node:	SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-36 dBm
SNR:	11.0 dBm
Hop Info:	3/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node:	`25` P3N1 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: 87 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Base Norte S🗼☀️
Short Name:	Bsns
Node ID:	!db2b6a40
MAC Address:	EFHbK2pA
Hardware:	HELTEC_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:	87 bytes
Gateway:	!e00cd7d4
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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!e00cd7d4` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (87 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3677055552` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1555771960` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`87` 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`	`-36.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`11.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765989085` 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`	`37` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765989087.3262758` 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:	`!e00cd7d4`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -36.0 dBm SNR: 11.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	87 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!db2b6a40", "long_name": "Base Norte S🗼☀️", "short_name": "Bsns", "macaddr": "EFHbK2pA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!e00cd7d4", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677055552, "to": 1555771960, "id": 3059862333, "rx_time": 1765989085, "rx_snr": 11.0, "rx_rssi": -36, "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": 37, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216462326236613430121642617365204e6f7274652053f09f97bce29880efb88f1a0442736e7322061051db2b6a40282b42207a558f0356f40e978bed79e6eb04e1bff341b4843b0b1e91a7480c132708157f4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!db2b6a40", "long_name": "Base Norte S🗼☀️", "short_name": "Bsns", "macaddr": "EFHbK2pA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "elWPA1b0DpeL7Xnm6wThv/NBtIQ7Cx6Rp0gMEycIFX8=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (87 bytes)

0a09216462326236613430121642617365204e6f7274652053f09f97bce29880efb88f1a0442736e7322061051db2b6a40282b42207a558f0356f40e978bed79e6eb04e1bff341b4843b0b1e91a7480c132708157f4800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	87 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
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) Primary	0.000s Reference	-36.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:27 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 26b0 (26b0)	-4.614s Before	-74.0 dBm	10.25 dB	1	`10` Vbt	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:22 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	-4.572s Before	-92.0 dBm	3.75 dB	0	`40` Bsns	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:22 UTC	View
MakeSpaceMadrid (MKS)	-4.212s Before	-95.0 dBm	9.75 dB	1	`d1` MKS2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:23 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-3.836s Before	-108.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:23 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-3.527s Before	-98.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:23 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-3.134s Before	-78.0 dBm	8.75 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , 26b0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:24 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-2.854s Before	-99.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:24 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-1.899s Before	-117.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:25 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-1.350s Before	-114.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	3	`84` SNM , Ancr , 📡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:25 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-0.633s Before	-95.0 dBm	1.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:26 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.473s Before	-106.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:26 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	-0.405s Before	-95.0 dBm	9.75 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:26 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-0.367s Before	-108.0 dBm	2.00 dB	3	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:26 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.345s Before	-90.0 dBm	1.25 dB	3	`84` SNM , Ancr , 📡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:26 UTC	View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF)	-0.314s Before	-124.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:27 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-0.300s Before	-108.0 dBm	0.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:27 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	+0.101s After	-113.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	1	`b5` Knb0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:27 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+0.170s After	-117.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	1	`b5` Knb0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:27 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+0.863s After	-115.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	4	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:28 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+1.089s After	-112.0 dBm	1.00 dB	2	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:28 UTC	View
🏔️Cerro del Aire🏔️_ b03c (CDA)	+2.654s After	-120.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:29 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+3.040s After	-57.0 dBm	13.75 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:30 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+3.549s After	-86.0 dBm	3.75 dB	3	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:31:30 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways