Packet #29514904 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from ETH Iceman (ET02) to chentbase (chbs)

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
75
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29514904
Mesh Packet ID: 0xae64b7de
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-23 05:28:53 UTC
From Node: ETH Iceman (ET02)
To Node: chentbase (chbs)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TERMINALGPS (TGPS)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -20 dBm
SNR: 11.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 14 9514
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: 75 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:ETH Iceman
Short Name:ET02
Node ID:!b03c556c
MAC Address:NM2wPFVs
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:75 bytes
Gateway:!ea0dcf5c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
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 !ea0dcf5c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (75 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956744044
Source node ID 		uint32
to 48602356
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 75 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -20.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766467733
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 20
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766467733.3985713
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: !ea0dcf5c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -20.0 dBm
SNR: 11.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:75 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b03c556c", "long_name": "ETH Iceman", "short_name": "ET02", "macaddr": "NM2wPFVs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ea0dcf5c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956744044, "to": 48602356, "id": 2925836254, "rx_time": 1766467733, "rx_snr": 11.5, "rx_rssi": -20, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 20, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216230336335353663120a455448204963656d616e1a0445543032220634cdb03c556c282b422043f340af7ee24a7c746a160afae40fcc1e382fc57b617b4767993aed806db6464800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b03c556c", "long_name": "ETH Iceman", "short_name": "ET02", "macaddr": "NM2wPFVs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "Q/NAr37iSnx0ahYK+uQPzB44L8V7YXtHZ5k67YBttkY=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (75 bytes)
0a09216230336335353663120a455448204963656d616e1a0445543032220634cdb03c556c282b422043f340af7ee24a7c746a160afae40fcc1e382fc57b617b4767993aed806db6464800
Hex Analysis:
Size:75 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
TERMINALGPS (TGPS) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-20.0 dBm 11.50 dB 2 14 9514 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:53 UTC Current
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) +0.061s
After 		-111.0 dBm -9.25 dB 3 2c 442c MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:53 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +0.683s
After 		-102.0 dBm -10.75 dB 4 6a b76a MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:54 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +0.940s
After 		-119.0 dBm -9.75 dB 4 6a b76a MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:54 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) +1.396s
After 		-96.0 dBm 1.00 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:54 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) +1.641s
After 		-95.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:55 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) +1.662s
After 		-100.0 dBm -4.50 dB 4 6a b76a MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:55 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) +1.775s
After 		-104.0 dBm 4.00 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:55 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) +2.077s
After 		-105.0 dBm 3.25 dB 4 74 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:55 UTC View
PXT_Home (PXT1) +2.542s
After 		-94.0 dBm 8.75 dB 4 fd BAS2 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:55 UTC View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖) +2.743s
After 		-82.0 dBm 9.50 dB 4 1c 🏡 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:56 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) +2.780s
After 		-101.0 dBm -10.25 dB 4 d8 ROG1 , MMin MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:56 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +2.809s
After 		-124.0 dBm -14.25 dB 4 b0 Sir , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:56 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +3.062s
After 		-84.0 dBm -14.25 dB 4 1c 🐷 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:56 UTC View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2) +3.646s
After 		-133.0 dBm -9.00 dB 4 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:57 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +3.883s
After 		-104.0 dBm 5.00 dB 5 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:57 UTC View
Villarejo01 (VIL1) +4.031s
After 		-36.0 dBm 11.00 dB 5 c6 d5c6 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:57 UTC View
ETH Goose (ET03) +4.538s
After 		-27.0 dBm 11.00 dB 5 41 ET01 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:57 UTC View
EA4GGL (4GGL) +4.609s
After 		-128.0 dBm -11.75 dB 5 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:58 UTC View
Justicia Meshtastic b0e4 🏢 (b0e4) +4.855s
After 		-120.0 dBm -11.25 dB 5 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-23 05:28:58 UTC View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways