Packet #3555534 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Panzer IV (Panz) to Quixote_BBS_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)

4
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
75
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3555534
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb38bb59d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-07-12 20:43:52 UTC
From Node: Panzer IV (Panz)
To Node: Quixote_BBS_5🗼🌐 (QXT5)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Panzer IV (Panz)
Channel: Iberia
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 75 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Sherman M4
Short Name:S.M4
Node ID:!6a23d16e
MAC Address:3gZqI9Fu
Hardware:NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY
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:!6a23d16e
Channel:Iberia
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6a23d16e
Node ID format
channel_id Iberia
packet MeshPacket (75 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1780732270
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3806701876
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 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1752353030
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 110
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1752353032.5713701
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: Iberia
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6a23d16e
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": "!6a23d16e", "long_name": "Sherman M4", "short_name": "S.M4", "macaddr": "3gZqI9Fu", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6a23d16e", "channel_id": "Iberia", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1780732270, "to": 3806701876, "id": 3012277661, "rx_time": 1752353030, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 110, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213661323364313665120a536865726d616e204d341a04532e4d342206de066a23d16e283f4220f4454ad6f51bc476a7af5a141ef4059954ae1d7f172a38d8550bc75f0dfa603b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6a23d16e", "long_name": "Sherman M4", "short_name": "S.M4", "macaddr": "3gZqI9Fu", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY", "public_key": "9EVK1vUbxHanr1oUHvQFmVSuHX8XKjjYVQvHXw36YDs=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (75 bytes)
0a09213661323364313665120a536865726d616e204d341a04532e4d342206de066a23d16e283f4220f4454ad6f51bc476a7af5a141ef4059954ae1d7f172a38d8550bc75f0dfa603b4800
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
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Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Panzer IV (Panz) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 Iberia 2025-07-12 20:43:52 Current
Panzer IV (Panz) +1.040s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 Iberia 2025-07-12 20:43:53 View
Swat_Node 🌐🗼 (Swat) +55035.254s
After 		-37.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 Iberia 2025-07-13 12:01:07 View
Swat_Node 🌐🗼 (Swat) +55035.310s
After 		-37.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 Iberia 2025-07-13 12:01:07 View
4

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways