Packet #29205364 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM) to PQPL1 (1ce5)

24
Total Receptions
24
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29205364
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe6894f1d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC
From Node: PuppetMaster 32b0 (PUPM)
To Node: PQPL1 (1ce5)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -18 dBm
SNR: 11.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
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:!435b08cc
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !435b08cc
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

FieldValueType
from 2658546352
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1124343013
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 82 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -18.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 11.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766346425
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 1766346426.7411063
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !435b08cc
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -18.0 dBm
SNR: 11.25 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": "!435b08cc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658546352, "to": 1124343013, "id": 3867758365, "rx_time": 1766346425, "rx_snr": 11.25, "rx_rssi": -18, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "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": "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
Quixote_JS8_7 (QXT7) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-18.0 dBm 11.25 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC Current
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -3.486s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -3.00 dB 0 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:03 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -2.485s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -9.75 dB 0 b0 Vbm , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:04 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -1.684s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 8.00 dB 1 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -1.681s
Before 		-106.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Aldinra_1640_🗼_🌐 (AldB) -1.607s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -6.75 dB 2 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -1.470s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -4.75 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -1.466s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -1.400s
Before 		-95.0 dBm 0.75 dB 1 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) -1.266s
Before 		-69.0 dBm 10.25 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -1.134s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Otto_Base_2 (Ott2) -1.059s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 10.75 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2) -0.988s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 13.00 dB 2 e8 GRN1 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -0.984s
Before 		-107.0 dBm 3.00 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
g1bal (g1b0) -0.966s
Before 		-106.0 dBm Unknown 2 f5 RPT4 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -0.920s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 d8 ROG1 , MMin MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -0.745s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -5.00 dB 1 b0 Vbm , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:05 UTC View
Wake Up, Neo...📡 (NEO) -0.604s
Before 		-94.0 dBm 3.25 dB 3 ec JAS MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) -0.416s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 10.00 dB 2 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) -0.139s
Before 		-34.0 dBm 11.00 dB 3 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC View
Meshtastic 18a4 (18a4) -0.058s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 40 AldB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC View
Meshtastic 1760 (1760) -0.043s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 40 AldB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC View
Quixote_JS8_5🗼🌐 (QXT5) +0.003s
After 		-114.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 - MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:06 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +19.807s
After 		-48.0 dBm 10.00 dB 2 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-21 19:47:26 UTC View
24

Total Receptions

24

Unique Gateways