Packet #17684780 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17684780
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7c9a4699
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: f8 MFQ
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: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic Fant
Short Name:MFQ
Node ID:!b03de4f8
MAC Address:NM2wPeT4
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!b03de4f8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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 !b03de4f8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956846328
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
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 1774582839
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 248
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774582840.6746511
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: !b03de4f8
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:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b03de4f8", "long_name": "Meshtastic Fant", "short_name": "MFQ", "macaddr": "NM2wPeT4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03de4f8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956846328, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2090485401, "rx_time": 1774582839, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 248, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216230336465346638120f4d6573687461737469632046616e741a034d4651220634cdb03de4f8282b4220e40b406db208d476dcf84aa4a052e1622ee395afd61a431f3b5f6b293cd0cc49", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b03de4f8", "long_name": "Meshtastic Fant", "short_name": "MFQ", "macaddr": "NM2wPeT4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "5AtAbbII1Hbc+EqkoFLhYi7jla/WGkMfO19rKTzQzEk=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09216230336465346638120f4d6573687461737469632046616e741a034d4651220634cdb03de4f8282b4220e40b406db208d476dcf84aa4a052e1622ee395afd61a431f3b5f6b293cd0cc49
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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 Fant (MFQ) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC Current
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.044s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.023s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.048s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.071s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.090s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.111s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.133s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.154s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.177s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.201s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.225s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.249s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.271s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.293s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.314s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.336s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.359s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.383s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.410s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.434s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.456s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.478s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.508s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.528s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.552s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.575s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.598s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.621s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.642s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.668s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.689s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.723s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.747s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.770s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.793s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.815s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.839s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.860s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.880s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.905s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.926s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.958s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.980s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways