Packet #17684813 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: 17684813
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7c9a4699
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic Fant (MFQ)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !b03de4f8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774582841.4449928
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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: !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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC Current
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.815s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.793s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.770s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.746s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.723s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.699s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.681s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.659s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.637s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.616s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.594s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.569s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.545s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.522s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.499s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.478s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.456s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.435s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.412s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.388s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.360s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.337s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.314s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.292s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.263s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.242s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.218s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.195s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.172s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.149s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.129s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.102s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.081s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.047s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.023s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.044s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.069s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.089s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.110s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.135s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.156s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.188s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) +0.210s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways