Packet #17611716 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17611716
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x48f00058` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-26 23:50:14 UTC
From Node:	YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	neotracker (ntrc)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-36 dBm
SNR:	9.0 dBm
Hop Info:	1/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 5
Relay Node:	`bc` 🎐 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: 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:	!6ff93ba5
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 6

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!6ff93ba5` 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

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`5` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-36.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`9.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1774568546` 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`	`188` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774569014.859112` 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

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!6ff93ba5`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -36.0 dBm SNR: 9.00 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": "!6ff93ba5", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1223688280, "rx_time": 1774568546, "rx_snr": 9.0, "rx_rssi": -36, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 188, "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
neotracker (ntrc) Primary	0.000s Reference	-36.0 dBm	9.00 dB	1	`bc` 🎐	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:50:14 UTC	Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-468.571s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-468.528s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-468.486s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-468.138s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:26 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.836s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.814s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.792s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.771s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.751s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.727s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.698s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.675s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.652s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.631s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.611s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.590s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.569s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.546s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.522s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.417s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.383s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.363s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	MediumFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.342s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.322s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.301s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.277s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.254s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.226s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.203s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.180s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.159s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.138s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.109s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortFast	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.088s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.066s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.045s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-467.021s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.992s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.966s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.943s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.920s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.896s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.869s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:27 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.845s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-26 23:42:28 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-466.821s Before	-97.0 dBm	-5.50 dB	0	`ff`	LongFast	2026-03-26 23:42:28 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways