Packet #29202119 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM) to Hortaleza_Carcavas☀️🗼 (RPT6)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	29202119
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd550cf08` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-21 19:30:21 UTC
From Node:	PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)
To Node:	Hortaleza_Carcavas☀️🗼 (RPT6)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-71 dBm
SNR:	-10.75 dBm
Hop Info:	1/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 3
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: 82 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	PuppetMaster 32b0
Short Name:	PUPM
Node ID:	!9e7632b0
MAC Address:	8J6edjKw
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:	82 bytes
Gateway:	!4a26c9fc
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`	`!4a26c9fc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (82 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2658546352` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`3240513092` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`82` 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`	`-71.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-10.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1766345418` 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`	`1766345421.664566` 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:	`!4a26c9fc`
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:	82 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!9e7632b0", "long_name": "PuppetMaster 32b0", "short_name": "PUPM", "macaddr": "8J6edjKw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4a26c9fc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658546352, "to": 3240513092, "id": 3578842888, "rx_time": 1766345418, "rx_snr": -10.75, "rx_rssi": -71, "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": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921396537363332623012115075707065744d617374657220333262301a045055504d2206f09e9e7632b0282b4220954fd48b348198f3f00ea6ad8da6d018faf8bb9bb350470cf9ed7b28d3a8bd214800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e7632b0", "long_name": "PuppetMaster 32b0", "short_name": "PUPM", "macaddr": "8J6edjKw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "lU/UizSBmPPwDqatjabQGPr4u5uzUEcM+e17KNOovSE=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)

0a0921396537363332623012115075707065744d617374657220333262301a045055504d2206f09e9e7632b0282b4220954fd48b348198f3f00ea6ad8da6d018faf8bb9bb350470cf9ed7b28d3a8bd214800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	82 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
Anubis_Base 🔌🏢 (Anu2) Primary	0.000s Reference	-71.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:21 UTC	Current
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-0.774s Before	-118.0 dBm	-8.25 dB	0	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:20 UTC	View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2)	-0.770s Before	-96.0 dBm	1.25 dB	0	`b0` Vbm , PUPM , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:20 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-0.334s Before	-99.0 dBm	-5.00 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:21 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-0.309s Before	-103.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	1	`b0` Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:21 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-0.304s Before	-78.0 dBm	8.25 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:21 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-0.040s Before	-95.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	1	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:21 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+2.131s After	-123.0 dBm	-13.75 dB	1	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:23 UTC	View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM)	+2.172s After	-113.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	2	`08` JPL2	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:23 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	+3.190s After	-68.0 dBm	11.00 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:24 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	+3.333s After	-115.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:24 UTC	View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2)	+3.455s After	-93.0 dBm	11.25 dB	2	`e8` GRN1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
Otto_Base_2 (Ott2)	+3.462s After	-51.0 dBm	10.75 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	+3.990s After	-112.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	+3.998s After	-100.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)	+4.032s After	-114.0 dBm	-9.25 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)	+4.039s After	-18.0 dBm	11.00 dB	3	-	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	+4.256s After	-47.0 dBm	10.50 dB	2	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	+4.271s After	-89.0 dBm	0.50 dB	3	`72` Knb1	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:25 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+5.684s After	-30.0 dBm	11.00 dB	4	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:27 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	+8.976s After	-120.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	3	`a4` HelB	MediumFast	2025-12-21 19:30:30 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways