Packet #17684822 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: 17684822
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: 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 1774582841.6550517
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 03:40:41 UTC Current
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -1.003s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.980s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.956s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.933s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.909s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.891s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.869s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.848s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.826s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.804s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ LongFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.779s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.755s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.732s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.709s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.688s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.666s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:40 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.645s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.622s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.598s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.570s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.547s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.524s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.502s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.473s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.452s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.428s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.405s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.382s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.360s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.339s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.312s
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) -0.257s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.234s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.210s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.187s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.166s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.141s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.121s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.100s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.075s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.054s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
Meshtastic Fant (MFQ) -0.022s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 f8 MFQ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:40:41 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways