Packet #17666308 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17666308
Mesh Packet ID: 0x77d1e7b9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 18 TMQT
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: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 4618
Short Name:TMQT
Node ID:!02ee4618
MAC Address:PA8C7kYY
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!02ee4618
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !02ee4618
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 49169944
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
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 1774579018
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 24
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774579019.5658352
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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: !02ee4618
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:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!02ee4618", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4618", "short_name": "TMQT", "macaddr": "PA8C7kYY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02ee4618", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49169944, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2010245049, "rx_time": 1774579018, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213032656534363138120f4d65736874617374696320343631381a04544d515422063c0f02ee4618282b422010d9948899f2ecb07446b630cece016f308716bf1906c1f0c371ff42528b28344801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!02ee4618", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4618", "short_name": "TMQT", "macaddr": "PA8C7kYY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "ENmUiJny7LB0RrYwzs4BbzCHFr8ZBsHww3H/QlKLKDQ=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213032656534363138120f4d65736874617374696320343631381a04544d515422063c0f02ee4618282b422010d9948899f2ecb07446b630cece016f308716bf1906c1f0c371ff42528b28344801
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.470s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.398s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.343s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.297s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.257s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.230s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.203s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.162s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.133s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.107s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.077s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.051s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.027s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.027s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.058s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.088s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.114s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.154s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.460s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.490s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.515s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.547s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.574s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.602s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.639s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.673s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.733s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.768s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.796s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.827s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.849s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.871s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.893s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.915s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.937s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.962s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.985s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.008s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.031s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.053s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.074s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.096s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.121s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.146s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 02:37:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways