Packet #29204564 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Skynet (Sky) to !ffffffff

17
Total Receptions
17
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
72
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29204564
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbebc95ea
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-21 19:42:35 UTC
From Node: Skynet (Sky)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -104 dBm
SNR: -9.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Skynet
Short Name:Sky
Node ID:!7774870f
MAC Address:+DiKFss/
Hardware:NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY
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:72 bytes
Gateway:!43b706e8
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 !43b706e8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (72 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2004125455
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 72 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 -104.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -9.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766346154
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766346155.6650257
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: !43b706e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -104.0 dBm
SNR: -9.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!7774870f", "long_name": "Skynet", "short_name": "Sky", "macaddr": "+DiKFss/", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b706e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2004125455, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3200030186, "rx_time": 1766346154, "rx_snr": -9.25, "rx_rssi": -104, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092137373734383730661206536b796e65741a03536b792206f8388a16cb3f283f38014220e6d2cead3f483e9b702e74ef6de5fead1ba3c69ec6abb945aed2ff779e13ed694800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!7774870f", "long_name": "Skynet", "short_name": "Sky", "macaddr": "+DiKFss/", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "5tLOrT9IPptwLnTvbeX+rRujxp7Gq7lFrtL/d54T7Wk=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (72 bytes)
0a092137373734383730661206536b796e65741a03536b792206f8388a16cb3f283f38014220e6d2cead3f483e9b702e74ef6de5fead1ba3c69ec6abb945aed2ff779e13ed694800
Hex Analysis:
Size:72 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
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-104.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:35 UTC Current
Skynet (Sky) -4.038s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 0f Sky MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:31 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) -3.600s
Before 		-11.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 0f Sky MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:32 UTC View
Otto_Base_2 (Ott2) -3.395s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 0f Sky MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:32 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -2.655s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:33 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -2.650s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -4.00 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:33 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -2.565s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 2 0c Sylv MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:33 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) +0.056s
After 		-87.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:35 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +0.060s
After 		-123.0 dBm -14.00 dB 3 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:35 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +0.340s
After 		-111.0 dBm -5.00 dB 3 84 Ancr , 📡 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:36 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) +0.565s
After 		-98.0 dBm -9.75 dB 4 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:36 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +1.043s
After 		-79.0 dBm -8.50 dB 4 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:36 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +2.485s
After 		-88.0 dBm 10.50 dB 4 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:38 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) +3.098s
After 		-80.0 dBm 9.75 dB 4 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:38 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) +3.658s
After 		-103.0 dBm -13.00 dB 4 d8 ROG1 , MMin MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:39 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) +4.618s
After 		-31.0 dBm 10.75 dB 5 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:40 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) +5.629s
After 		-36.0 dBm 11.00 dB 5 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:42:41 UTC View
17

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways