Packet #29198286 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM) to Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29198286
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x8f326158` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC
From Node:	Sierra norte Madrid ⛰️🗼🌞 (SNM)
To Node:	Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-115 dBm
SNR:	-5.5 dBm
Hop Info:	1/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`e8` GRN1 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:	!849acd88
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!849acd88` 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`	`2997340368` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`98` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-115.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-5.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766344212` 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`	`232` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1766344212.4360723` 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 (1 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!849acd88`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -115.0 dBm SNR: -5.50 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": "!849acd88", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129719940, "to": 2997340368, "id": 2402443608, "rx_time": 1766344212, "rx_snr": -5.5, "rx_rssi": -115, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 232, "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
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) Primary	0.000s Reference	-115.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	1	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	Current
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.924s Before	-105.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	0	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:11 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-0.531s Before	-101.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:11 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-0.527s Before	-113.0 dBm	-12.75 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:11 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.470s Before	-100.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:11 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	-0.355s Before	-49.0 dBm	11.00 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	-0.301s Before	-69.0 dBm	10.25 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	View
Otto_Base_2 (Ott2)	-0.221s Before	-60.0 dBm	7.25 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-0.215s Before	-117.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	1	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB)	-0.115s Before	-114.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2)	+0.186s After	-90.0 dBm	13.00 dB	1	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	View
g1bal (g1b0)	+0.500s After	-106.0 dBm	1.00 dB	1	`f5` RPT4	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:12 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+0.922s After	-81.0 dBm	9.00 dB	1	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:13 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760)	+1.467s After	-118.0 dBm	-0.50 dB	2	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:13 UTC	View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4)	+1.567s After	-112.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	2	`40` AldB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:14 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	+1.590s After	-82.0 dBm	7.00 dB	2	`96` TCLS	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:14 UTC	View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	+1.605s After	-82.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:14 UTC	View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2)	+1.963s After	-118.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`6a` b76a	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:14 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+2.037s After	-89.0 dBm	1.25 dB	2	`72` Knb1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:14 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	+2.063s After	-101.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	3	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:14 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+2.562s After	-125.0 dBm	-14.50 dB	3	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:14 UTC	View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO)	+2.717s After	-93.0 dBm	2.75 dB	2	`ec` JAS	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:15 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+2.829s After	-122.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:15 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	+3.916s After	-115.0 dBm	-6.25 dB	4	`84` Ancr , 📡	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:16 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+4.232s After	-30.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:16 UTC	View
Villarejo01 (VIL1)	+4.810s After	-35.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	`c6` d5c6	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:17 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+4.843s After	-114.0 dBm	-8.50 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:17 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+4.845s After	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:10:17 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways