Packet #29042641 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) to !a0ab04e0

25
Total Receptions
25
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
85
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29042641
Mesh Packet ID: 0x76c12a4c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-21 02:05:35 UTC
From Node: Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)
To Node: !a0ab04e0 (04e0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: 🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -71 dBm
SNR: 10.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 2d SkyB
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:!9ea0b610
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea0b610
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

FieldValueType
from 2687837872
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2695562464
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 85 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 -71.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 10.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766282733
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 45
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766282735.574559
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: !9ea0b610
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -71.0 dBm
SNR: 10.75 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": "!9ea0b610", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2687837872, "to": 2695562464, "id": 1992370764, "rx_time": 1766282733, "rx_snr": 10.75, "rx_rssi": -71, "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": 45, "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
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-71.0 dBm 10.75 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:35 UTC Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -6.376s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:29 UTC View
Mikasa 🧣 📟 (🧣) -6.268s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -2.75 dB 0 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:29 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -5.759s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -5.00 dB 0 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:29 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -5.729s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 8.75 dB 0 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:29 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) -4.643s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -9.25 dB 0 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:30 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -4.586s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:30 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -4.191s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -14.00 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:31 UTC View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2) -3.483s
Before 		-132.0 dBm -10.25 dB 0 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:32 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -3.430s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 11.75 dB 2 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:32 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -2.970s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 11.50 dB 2 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:32 UTC View
Meshtastic JT01 (JT01) -2.404s
Before 		-109.0 dBm 3.25 dB 3 22 JT03 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:33 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -2.202s
Before 		-30.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 28 JAG3 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:33 UTC View
X Wing 🚀 Kenobi (Knb2) -1.975s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -4.25 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:33 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -1.683s
Before 		-105.0 dBm 2.50 dB 3 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:33 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -1.485s
Before 		-93.0 dBm 8.50 dB 2 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -1.228s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -1.109s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 61 Ilde , TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -0.921s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -4.75 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -0.706s
Before 		-99.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 48 SMR1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH) -0.665s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -8.50 dB 3 7d BAS3 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC View
EA4IGE_Alco (astu) -0.588s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 64 SkGH MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) -0.348s
Before 		-35.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:35 UTC View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4) +0.442s
After 		-115.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:36 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +1.552s
After 		-53.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 02:05:37 UTC View
25

Total Receptions

25

Unique Gateways