Packet #29039343 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) to 🏐 (ball)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29039343
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x930e4616` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-21 01:40:39 UTC
From Node:	Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
To Node:	🏐 (ball)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-79 dBm
SNR:	4.75 dBm
Hop Info:	0/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node:	`b0` Vbm , Vb2 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: 85 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Venturada2 🗼🌞
Short Name:	Vb2
Node ID:	!a03526b0
MAC Address:	MO2gNSaw
Hardware:	STATION_G2

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:	85 bytes
Gateway:	!3387c4c8
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`	`!3387c4c8` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (85 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2687837872` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`2463142100` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`85` 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`	`-79.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`4.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766281238` 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`	`176` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766281239.3025508` 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:	`!3387c4c8`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -79.0 dBm SNR: 4.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	85 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!a03526b0", "long_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞", "short_name": "Vb2", "macaddr": "MO2gNSaw", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3387c4c8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2687837872, "to": 2463142100, "id": 2467186198, "rx_time": 1766281238, "rx_snr": 4.75, "rx_rssi": -79, "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": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216130333532366230121356656e7475726164613220f09f97bcf09f8c9e1a03566232220630eda03526b0281f3802422056fe7117a519262d7fa9afaff00d41142a1c9e64dea31ade91032b825a605c5d4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a03526b0", "long_name": "Venturada2 🗼🌞", "short_name": "Vb2", "macaddr": "MO2gNSaw", "hw_model": "STATION_G2", "role": "ROUTER", "public_key": "Vv5xF6UZJi1/qa+v8A1BFCocnmTeoxrekQMrglpgXF0=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (85 bytes)

0a09216130333532366230121356656e7475726164613220f09f97bcf09f8c9e1a03566232220630eda03526b0281f3802422056fe7117a519262d7fa9afaff00d41142a1c9e64dea31ade91032b825a605c5d4800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	85 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
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) Primary	0.000s Reference	-79.0 dBm	4.75 dB	0	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:39 UTC	Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-0.685s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:38 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	-0.465s Before	-125.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:38 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.459s Before	Unknown	11.00 dB	1	`70` JAG2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:38 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.219s Before	-105.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:39 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.033s Before	-100.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	0	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:39 UTC	View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)	+0.912s After	-112.0 dBm	-5.75 dB	1	`e7` BJN	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:40 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+0.968s After	-25.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:40 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+1.045s After	-83.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	1	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:40 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+1.096s After	-117.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	0	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:40 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+1.245s After	-81.0 dBm	9.25 dB	2	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:40 UTC	View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2)	+1.503s After	-111.0 dBm	-5.25 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:40 UTC	View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2)	+1.894s After	-133.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	0	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:41 UTC	View
EA4IGE_Alco (astu)	+2.009s After	-123.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	2	`64` SkGH	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:41 UTC	View
Pozuelo (POZ1)	+2.554s After	-85.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	2	`21` glf2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:41 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+2.952s After	-109.0 dBm	1.00 dB	3	`11` BAS1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:42 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	+3.145s After	-43.0 dBm	11.25 dB	4	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:42 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+4.193s After	-107.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	3	`61` Ilde , TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:43 UTC	View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4)	+4.717s After	-115.0 dBm	-7.75 dB	3	`25` 🌇	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:44 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+5.488s After	-103.0 dBm	5.00 dB	3	`6c` f56c	MediumFast	2025-12-21 01:40:44 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways