Packet #29703858 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: 29703858
Mesh Packet ID: 0x84c7a0b0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-24 00:16:05 UTC
From Node: Vellisca🗼☀ (RPT5)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: 🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -103 dBm
SNR: 3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 6c f56c
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: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:!9ea0b610
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 !9ea0b610
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 -103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 3.75 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 1766535365.1400807
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: !9ea0b610
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -103.0 dBm
SNR: 3.75 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": "!53e2a0cb", "long_name": "Vellisca🗼☀", "short_name": "RPT5", "macaddr": "57xT4qDL", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0b610", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1407361227, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2227675312, "rx_time": 1766535363, "rx_snr": 3.75, "rx_rssi": -103, "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
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-103.0 dBm 3.75 dB 4 6c f56c MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:05 UTC Current
PXT_Home (PXT1) -5.731s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -6.50 dB 2 a4 HelB MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
Zion 🗼 (Zion) -5.695s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -6.50 dB 2 a4 HelB MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
MOVIL 1 🟢 MANCHASTIC (MV1V) -5.569s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -13.50 dB 1 aa CR1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
ETH Maverick (ET01) -5.459s
Before 		-87.0 dBm 3.00 dB 1 72 Knb1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:15:59 UTC View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2) -4.707s
Before 		-36.0 dBm 10.50 dB 2 25 P3N1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) -4.570s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -9.00 dB 2 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) -4.544s
Before 		-122.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 b0 Sir , PUPM , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) -4.483s
Before 		-77.0 dBm 9.00 dB 2 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Venturada2 🗼🌞 (Vb2) -4.445s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 61 TO1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) -4.200s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) -4.198s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:00 UTC View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL) -3.353s
Before 		-108.0 dBm 1.75 dB 2 74 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:01 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -3.099s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -10.00 dB 2 88 KarB , FENX MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -3.024s
Before 		-104.0 dBm 4.25 dB 3 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -3.006s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 08 JPL2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2) -2.290s
Before 		-133.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) -2.251s
Before 		-38.0 dBm 10.75 dB 3 3a Q005 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:02 UTC View
0001 (49ac) -1.053s
Before 		-79.0 dBm -4.50 dB 4 6c MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:04 UTC View
EA4GGL (4GGL) -0.494s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 25 🌇 MediumFast 2025-12-24 00:16:04 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +0.794s
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