Packet #17536020 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17536020
Mesh Packet ID: 0x87f20e98
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC
From Node: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 50 TGWN
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: 74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE3WNP-11
Short Name:TGWN
Node ID:!da548450
MAC Address:NLfaVIRQ
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:!da548450
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
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 !da548450
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3662971984
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 74 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
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 1774552964
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 80
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774552967.1274998
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: !da548450
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:74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!da548450", "long_name": "VE3WNP-11", "short_name": "TGWN", "macaddr": "NLfaVIRQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da548450", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3662971984, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2280787608, "rx_time": 1774552964, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 80, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092164613534383435301209564533574e502d31311a045447574e220634b7da548450282b4220f6e50af9f6c1cf605cea985fbde8066e43cc8ed92b231940bbb35fc88a8e8e0c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!da548450", "long_name": "VE3WNP-11", "short_name": "TGWN", "macaddr": "NLfaVIRQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "9uUK+fbBz2Bc6phfvegGbkPMjtkrIxlAu7NfyIqOjgw=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a092164613534383435301209564533574e502d31311a045447574e220634b7da548450282b4220f6e50af9f6c1cf605cea985fbde8066e43cc8ed92b231940bbb35fc88a8e8e0c4800
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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC Current
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.645s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.617s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.581s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.560s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.539s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.517s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.494s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.469s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.446s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.423s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.401s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.379s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.358s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.336s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.312s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.288s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.265s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.241s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.220s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.187s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.163s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.138s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-03-26 19:22:46 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.114s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.090s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.067s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.044s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.021s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.021s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.042s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.066s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.091s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.114s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.138s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.159s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.181s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.203s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.225s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.249s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.273s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.296s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.320s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.341s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.363s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.384s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:47 UTC View
VA3HHQ (748f) +2.392s
After 		-20.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-26 19:22:49 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways