Packet #8557709 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Rainbow (Jen4) to Kala_CL🗼 (Kala)

13
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 8557709
Mesh Packet ID: 0x11621660
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-30 18:53:06 UTC
From Node: Rainbow (Jen4)
To Node: Kala_CL🗼 (Kala)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: FUENLA-NARANJO 🟠 (FN01)
Channel: MediumSlow
RSSI: -6 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Rainbow
Short Name:Jen4
Node ID:!45a35cf8
MAC Address:tDpFo1z4
Hardware:HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290
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:74 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb0acc
Channel:MediumSlow
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cb0acc
Node ID format
channel_id MediumSlow
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1168334072
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3877556925
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 74 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -6.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1756579971
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 176
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1756579986.3504674
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: MediumSlow
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cb0acc
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -6.0 dBm
SNR: 8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!45a35cf8", "long_name": "Rainbow", "short_name": "Jen4", "macaddr": "tDpFo1z4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb0acc", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1168334072, "to": 3877556925, "id": 291640928, "rx_time": 1756579971, "rx_snr": 8.75, "rx_rssi": -6, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 176, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921343561333563663812075261696e626f771a044a656e342206b43a45a35cf8284438084220d8f98805337b0a090259365462c0ce76cff448e06aa5c3e853ca9c2a05fca9604801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!45a35cf8", "long_name": "Rainbow", "short_name": "Jen4", "macaddr": "tDpFo1z4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290", "role": "CLIENT_HIDDEN", "public_key": "2PmIBTN7CgkCWTZUYsDOds/0SOBqpcPoU8qcKgX8qWA=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a0921343561333563663812075261696e626f771a044a656e342206b43a45a35cf8284438084220d8f98805337b0a090259365462c0ce76cff448e06aa5c3e853ca9c2a05fca9604801
Hex Analysis:
Size:74 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
FUENLA-NARANJO 🟠 (FN01) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-6.0 dBm 8.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:53:06 Current
Perseo 🗼🌐 (nvm1) -15.278s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:51 View
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2) -15.238s
Before 		-95.0 dBm 1.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:51 View
Tlgo 📡🌐🔋🔌 (TLG0) -14.942s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -4.00 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:51 View
Meshtastic fbec (fbec) -14.349s
Before 		-131.0 dBm -10.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:52 View
Rodashtastic🗼🌐 (RDSt) -14.221s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -3.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:52 View
@lazynoda cocidito 🥵 🗼🌐 (LNCM) -14.144s
Before 		-109.0 dBm 1.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:52 View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 (GRN1) -14.141s
Before 		-96.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:52 View
Ocumare_Base_🗼🌐 (CATA) -12.868s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:53 View
Mec Rocket Meco (MRM) -12.173s
Before 		-102.0 dBm 1.50 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:54 View
g1bal (g1b0) -12.129s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:54 View
Suop 📡 🌐 (SUOP) -11.975s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -11.00 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:54 View
Glitchs Azuqueca 📡 (GltA) -11.200s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -13.75 dB 3 MediumSlow 2025-08-30 18:52:55 View
13

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways