Packet #28303068 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) to SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28303068
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x87a53a27` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC
From Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
To Node:	SkG@Tracker 📱 (SkGT)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-24 dBm
SNR:	10.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`28` JAG3 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:	!ba620088
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!ba620088` 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`	`1555771960` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`98` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-24.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`10.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765989944` 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`	`40` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765989945.8270218` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!ba620088`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -24.0 dBm SNR: 10.50 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": "!ba620088", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129719940, "to": 1555771960, "id": 2275752487, "rx_time": 1765989944, "rx_snr": 10.5, "rx_rssi": -24, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "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
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) Primary	0.000s Reference	-24.0 dBm	10.50 dB	2	`28` JAG3	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-0.601s Before	-74.0 dBm	11.00 dB	1	`10` Vbt	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.225s Before	-97.0 dBm	-4.00 dB	0	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	-0.192s Before	-118.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	1	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.107s Before	-106.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.033s Before	-79.0 dBm	8.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	+0.077s After	-107.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	0	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+0.118s After	-119.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	2	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:45 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+0.224s After	-130.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	2	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+0.356s After	-94.0 dBm	0.50 dB	2	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+0.415s After	-107.0 dBm	3.00 dB	2	`a4` Raq1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+0.583s After	-94.0 dBm	9.75 dB	2	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	+0.667s After	-118.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	2	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+0.669s After	Unknown	Unknown	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+0.672s After	-107.0 dBm	0.75 dB	2	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF)	+0.675s After	-124.0 dBm	-14.25 dB	2	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+0.976s After	-107.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:46 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+1.243s After	-102.0 dBm	4.75 dB	3	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:47 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+1.536s After	-111.0 dBm	-11.50 dB	3	`c0` sdAh	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:47 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+2.061s After	-115.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:47 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+2.933s After	-48.0 dBm	10.00 dB	2	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:48 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+3.150s After	-37.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 16:45:48 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways