Packet #28308566 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) to Gardoqui Portable 🦜 (Ga03)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28308566
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd3feda2d` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 17:21:26 UTC
From Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
To Node:	Gardoqui Portable 🦜 (Ga03)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-107 dBm
SNR:	-7.5 dBm
Hop Info:	0/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 4
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:	!43b706e8
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 4

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!43b706e8` 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`	`305119334` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`98` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`4` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-107.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-7.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765992085` 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`	`1765992086.3286002` 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
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!43b706e8`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -107.0 dBm SNR: -7.50 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": "!43b706e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129719940, "to": 305119334, "id": 3556694573, "rx_time": 1765992085, "rx_snr": -7.5, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 4, "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

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Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) Primary	0.000s Reference	-107.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	0	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:26 UTC	Current
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-0.304s Before	-96.0 dBm	-1.25 dB	0	-	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:26 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+0.085s After	-118.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	1	`38` tlg0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:26 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	+0.154s After	-98.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	1	`38` tlg0	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:26 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+1.007s After	-99.0 dBm	7.50 dB	2	`48` SMR1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:27 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+1.218s After	-118.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:27 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+1.254s After	-89.0 dBm	2.75 dB	1	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:27 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+1.292s After	-116.0 dBm	-0.25 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:27 UTC	View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	+1.328s After	-103.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`fc` Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:27 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	+1.335s After	-117.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:27 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+1.621s After	Unknown	Unknown	2	`60` 1760	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:27 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+1.772s After	-12.0 dBm	11.00 dB	2	`6f` RRN4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:28 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+2.734s After	-116.0 dBm	-6.50 dB	2	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:29 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+3.481s After	-111.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	4	`c0` sdAh	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:29 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+3.913s After	-91.0 dBm	4.00 dB	2	`72` Knb1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:30 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	+4.233s After	-113.0 dBm	-6.00 dB	3	`a4` 18a4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:30 UTC	View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)	+4.608s After	-48.0 dBm	10.50 dB	2	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:30 UTC	View
🏔️Cerro del Aire🏔️_ b03c (CDA)	+4.906s After	-119.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:31 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	+5.084s After	-114.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	3	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:31 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+6.430s After	-38.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 17:21:32 UTC	View

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