Packet #29703854 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Vellisca🗼☀ (RPT5) to !ffffffff

21
Total Receptions
21
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29703854
Mesh Packet ID: 0x84c7a0b0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-24 00:16:04 UTC
From Node: Vellisca🗼☀ (RPT5)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: 0001 (49ac)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -79 dBm
SNR: -4.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 6c
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Vellisca🗼☀
Short Name:RPT5
Node ID:!53e2a0cb
MAC Address:57xT4qDL
Hardware:RAK4631
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:!2c1c49ac
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 4
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 !2c1c49ac
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 1407361227
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 82 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -79.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -4.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766535363
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 108
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766535364.0870283
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !2c1c49ac
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -79.0 dBm
SNR: -4.50 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": "!53e2a0cb", "long_name": "Vellisca🗼☀", "short_name": "RPT5", "macaddr": "57xT4qDL", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!2c1c49ac", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1407361227, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2227675312, "rx_time": 1766535363, "rx_snr": -4.5, "rx_rssi": -79, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213533653261306362120f56656c6c69736361f09f97bce298801a04525054352206e7bc53e2a0cb2809380c42207f536bb0e1f99206b40a47d80754e81e1f2f956ed89bfb929797f4501dcaa0344801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!53e2a0cb", "long_name": "Vellisca🗼☀", "short_name": "RPT5", "macaddr": "57xT4qDL", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "f1NrsOH5kga0CkfYB1ToHh8vlW7Ym/uSl5f0UB3KoDQ=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
0a09213533653261306362120f56656c6c69736361f09f97bce298801a04525054352206e7bc53e2a0cb2809380c42207f536bb0e1f99206b40a47d80754e81e1f2f956ed89bfb929797f4501dcaa0344801
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
0001 (49ac) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-79.0 dBm -4.50 dB 4 6c MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:04 UTC Current
PXT_Home (PXT1) -4.678s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -6.50 dB 2 a4 HelB MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -4.642s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -6.50 dB 2 a4 HelB MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V) -4.516s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 1 aa CR1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -4.406s
Before 		-87.0 dBm 3.00 dB 1 72 Knb1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -3.653s
Before 		-36.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -3.517s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -9.00 dB 2 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -3.491s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 b0 Sir , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -3.430s
Before 		-77.0 dBm 9.00 dB 2 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -3.392s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -3.147s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) -3.144s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -2.300s
Before 		-108.0 dBm 1.75 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:01 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -2.046s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -10.00 dB 2 88 KarB , FENX MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -1.971s
Before 		-104.0 dBm 4.25 dB 3 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -1.953s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2) -1.237s
Before 		-133.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -1.198s
Before 		-38.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
EA4GGL (4GGL) +0.559s
After 		-127.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:04 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) +1.053s
After 		-103.0 dBm 3.75 dB 4 6c f56c MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:05 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +1.847s
After 		-100.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 88 KarB , 2b88 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:05 UTC View
21

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways