Packet #17609537 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
86
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17609537
Mesh Packet ID: 0x48f00058
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: -5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: ff
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 86 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:YKF_Beaverdale_Base
Short Name:b500
Node ID:!9e76b500
MAC Address:8J6edrUA
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:86 bytes
Gateway:!a2e1bcbc
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a2e1bcbc
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (86 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658579712
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 86 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774525313
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 255
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774568546.3306155
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a2e1bcbc
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -97.0 dBm
SNR: -5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:86 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e76b500", "long_name": "YKF_Beaverdale_Base", "short_name": "b500", "macaddr": "8J6edrUA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2e1bcbc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1223688280, "rx_time": 1774525313, "rx_snr": -5.5, "rx_rssi": -97, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 255, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092139653736623530301213594b465f42656176657264616c655f426173651a04623530302206f09e9e76b500282b380c42209c337470311ab1e1b6639a7cb0550a2435c28e4af987439f0008455f3f58d16b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e76b500", "long_name": "YKF_Beaverdale_Base", "short_name": "b500", "macaddr": "8J6edrUA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "nDN0cDEaseG2Y5p8sFUKJDXCjkr5h0OfAAhFXz9Y0Ws=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (86 bytes)
0a092139653736623530301213594b465f42656176657264616c655f426173651a04623530302206f09e9e76b500282b380c42209c337470311ab1e1b6639a7cb0550a2435c28e4af987439f0008455f3f58d16b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:86 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.043s
Before 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.042s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.390s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.692s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.715s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.737s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.757s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.778s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.801s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.830s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.853s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.877s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.898s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.918s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.938s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.959s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.982s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.006s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.111s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.145s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.166s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.186s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.207s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.228s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.251s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.275s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.302s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.326s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.349s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.369s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.391s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.419s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.441s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.462s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.483s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.507s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.536s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.563s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.585s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.609s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.632s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.659s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.684s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:42:28 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.707s
After 		-97.0 dBm -5.50 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:42:28 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +468.528s
After 		-36.0 dBm 9.00 dB 1 bc 🎐 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:50:14 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways