Packet #17658347 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
97
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17658347
Mesh Packet ID: 0x46e790f0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC
From Node: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: !f71efd58 (fd58)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: b4 $CTP
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 97 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY
Short Name:$CTP
Node ID:!84888db4
MAC Address:eCGEiI20
Hardware:TBEAM
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:97 bytes
Gateway:!f71efd58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !f71efd58
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (97 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2223541684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 97 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 1774577476
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 180
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774577478.7623174
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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f71efd58
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:97 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!84888db4", "long_name": " Concerned Third Party SECONDARY", "short_name": "$CTP", "macaddr": "eCGEiI20", "hw_model": "TBEAM" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f71efd58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2223541684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1189581040, "rx_time": 1774577476, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213834383838646234122020436f6e6365726e6564205468697264205061727479205345434f4e444152591a04244354502206782184888db4280442208ceffd49a1d0bc155fb1b4d11592aa966bd681d7168e9063e548bbcded5890084801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!84888db4", "long_name": " Concerned Third Party SECONDARY", "short_name": "$CTP", "macaddr": "eCGEiI20", "hw_model": "TBEAM", "public_key": "jO/9SaHQvBVfsbTRFZKqlmvWgdcWjpBj5Ui7ze1YkAg=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (97 bytes)
0a09213834383838646234122020436f6e6365726e6564205468697264205061727479205345434f4e444152591a04244354502206782184888db4280442208ceffd49a1d0bc155fb1b4d11592aa966bd681d7168e9063e548bbcded5890084801
Hex Analysis:
Size:97 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
!f71efd58 (fd58) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC Current
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.111s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.089s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.067s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.046s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.025s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.048s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.075s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.104s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.126s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.147s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.169s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.194s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.218s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:18 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.242s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.265s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.286s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.308s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.329s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.351s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.376s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.400s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.423s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.447s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.469s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.490s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.512s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.534s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.558s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.583s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.607s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.630s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.651s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.673s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.695s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.716s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.741s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.765s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.788s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.818s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.839s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.861s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.882s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.904s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
!05389cf5 (9cf5) +0.930s
After 		-24.0 dBm 5.25 dB 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 02:11:19 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways