Packet #17521655 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Essex 78ca (78ca) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17521655
Mesh Packet ID: 0xcae4e35d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC
From Node: Essex 78ca (78ca)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Essex 78ca (78ca)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: ca 78ca
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Essex 78ca
Short Name:78ca
Node ID:!6fa578ca
MAC Address:5N1vpXjK
Hardware:PRIVATE_HW
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:!6fa578ca
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6fa578ca
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1873115338
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 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 1774549792
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 202
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774549793.537787
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6fa578ca
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:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!6fa578ca", "long_name": "Essex 78ca", "short_name": "78ca", "macaddr": "5N1vpXjK", "hw_model": "PRIVATE_HW" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6fa578ca", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1873115338, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3403998045, "rx_time": 1774549792, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 202, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213666613537386361120a457373657820373863611a04373863612206e4dd6fa578ca28ff014220ce3dcf7d95ccec6096efa7bd14166698ee236fee8ae895cf7b8fed156c5e4b274800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6fa578ca", "long_name": "Essex 78ca", "short_name": "78ca", "macaddr": "5N1vpXjK", "hw_model": "PRIVATE_HW", "public_key": "zj3PfZXM7GCW76e9FBZmmO4jb+6K6JXPe4/tFWxeSyc=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213666613537386361120a457373657820373863611a04373863612206e4dd6fa578ca28ff014220ce3dcf7d95ccec6096efa7bd14166698ee236fee8ae895cf7b8fed156c5e4b274800
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
Essex 78ca (78ca) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC Current
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.559s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:52 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.530s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.496s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.468s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.447s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.426s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.405s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.384s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.362s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.329s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.303s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.266s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.244s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.223s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.179s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.155s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.131s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.108s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.087s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.066s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.045s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca MediumFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.047s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.076s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.098s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.119s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.140s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.161s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.185s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.208s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortFast 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.231s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.254s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.276s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.296s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.317s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.338s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.362s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.386s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.409s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.432s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.453s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 18:29:53 UTC View
Essex 78ca (78ca) +0.474s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ca 78ca LongFast 2026-03-26 18:29:54 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways