Packet #29730752 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from EA4ENG 9250 (E4NG) to CRISTALMOS-BASE1 (BAS1)

14
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 29730752
Mesh Packet ID: 0x564d8123
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-24 02:55:57 UTC
From Node: EA4ENG 9250 (E4NG)
To Node: CRISTALMOS-BASE1 (BAS1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -108 dBm
SNR: -4.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:EA4ENG 9250
Short Name:E4NG
Node ID:!433b9250
MAC Address:SMpDO5JQ
Hardware:HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!43b706e8
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b706e8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1127977552
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1296786961
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -4.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766544955
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 1766544957.7137196
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: !43b706e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -108.0 dBm
SNR: -4.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!433b9250", "long_name": "EA4ENG 9250", "short_name": "E4NG", "macaddr": "SMpDO5JQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b706e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1127977552, "to": 1296786961, "id": 1447919907, "rx_time": 1766544955, "rx_snr": -4.25, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 2, "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": "0a09213433336239323530120b454134454e4720393235301a0445344e47220648ca433b925028314220c9eb0a976d5af218555ba0cdf822b0840f2fa5f16478251130d15acfcef927204800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433b9250", "long_name": "EA4ENG 9250", "short_name": "E4NG", "macaddr": "SMpDO5JQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER", "public_key": "yesKl21a8hhVW6DN+CKwhA8vpfFkeCURMNFaz875JyA=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213433336239323530120b454134454e4720393235301a0445344e47220648ca433b925028314220c9eb0a976d5af218555ba0cdf822b0840f2fa5f16478251130d15acfcef927204800
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-108.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 - MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:57 UTC Current
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4) -1.204s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -10.50 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:56 UTC View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB) -1.136s
Before 		-99.0 dBm 1.00 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:56 UTC View
tizon (Sylv) -0.742s
Before 		-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:56 UTC View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage) +0.083s
After 		-65.0 dBm 10.75 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:57 UTC View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) +0.301s
After 		-113.0 dBm -12.50 dB 3 c0 sdAh MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:58 UTC View
Skynet (Sky) +0.825s
After 		-49.0 dBm 11.00 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:58 UTC View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO) +0.880s
After 		-107.0 dBm 0.75 dB 3 5d M1 MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:58 UTC View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) +1.324s
After 		-104.0 dBm 4.00 dB 4 e7 BJN MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:59 UTC View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8) +1.846s
After 		-78.0 dBm 2.50 dB 4 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:55:59 UTC View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN) +2.376s
After 		-101.0 dBm -7.25 dB 4 b0 Sir , Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:56:00 UTC View
GRN2-Cli 📡🔋 (GRN2) +2.965s
After 		-135.0 dBm -11.75 dB 4 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:56:00 UTC View
Villalbilla02 (VBV2) +3.734s
After 		-114.0 dBm -4.75 dB 4 b0 Vb2 MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:56:01 UTC View
0001 (49ac) +114.409s
After 		-50.0 dBm 10.75 dB 1 2d SkyB MediumFast 2025-12-24 02:57:52 UTC View
14

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways