Packet #28579577 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡 (Raq1) to !ffffffff

17
Total Receptions
17
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
97
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 28579577
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5205947e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-19 02:11:09 UTC
From Node: Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡 (Raq1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -106 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 88 KarB , FENX
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: 97 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡
Short Name:Raq1
Node ID:!db2b66a4
MAC Address:EFHbK2ak
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:97 bytes
Gateway:!13280088
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 !13280088
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (97 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3677054628
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 97 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -106.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766110269
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 136
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766110269.6388018
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !13280088
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -106.0 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:97 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!db2b66a4", "long_name": "Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡", "short_name": "Raq1", "macaddr": "EFHbK2ak", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!13280088", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677054628, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1376097406, "rx_time": 1766110269, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -106, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 136, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921646232623636613412205a6f6e6120416c74612052697661732056616369616d616472696420f09f93a11a045261713122061051db2b66a4282b4220c0c8c38d037540d11a4f2d132207d5f592696befb2b3b095266a1b7a1a0455414800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!db2b66a4", "long_name": "Zona Alta Rivas Vaciamadrid 📡", "short_name": "Raq1", "macaddr": "EFHbK2ak", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "wMjDjQN1QNEaTy0TIgfV9ZJpa++ys7CVJmobehoEVUE=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (97 bytes)
0a0921646232623636613412205a6f6e6120416c74612052697661732056616369616d616472696420f09f93a11a045261713122061051db2b66a4282b4220c0c8c38d037540d11a4f2d132207d5f592696befb2b3b095266a1b7a1a0455414800
Hex Analysis:
Size:97 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
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-106.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 88 KarB , FENX MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:09 UTC Current
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -3.039s
Before 		-105.0 dBm 4.00 dB 0 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:06 UTC View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0) -3.034s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a4 Raq1 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:06 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -2.091s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -9.25 dB 1 8c MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:07 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -1.878s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 7.50 dB 1 72 Knb1 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:07 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -1.719s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f4 VSF MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:07 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -1.642s
Before 		-84.0 dBm 6.00 dB 1 f4 VSF MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:07 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -1.336s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -0.75 dB 1 f4 VSF MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:08 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) -1.102s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 6c f56c MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:08 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) -0.120s
Before 		-36.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:09 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +0.218s
After 		-96.0 dBm 8.75 dB 3 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:09 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) +0.904s
After 		-18.0 dBm 11.25 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:10 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +0.907s
After 		-115.0 dBm -6.00 dB 4 - MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:10 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) +0.947s
After 		-83.0 dBm 9.00 dB 3 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:10 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +1.423s
After 		-110.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 13 Sir MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:11 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) +1.550s
After 		-82.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 56 8d56 , 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:11 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) +1.876s
After 		-110.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 56 3d56 MediumFast 2025-12-19 02:11:11 UTC View
17

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways