Packet #17691181 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from DIR Rooftop (DIR) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17691181
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe44a3d86
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC
From Node: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 3c DIR
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:DIR Rooftop
Short Name:DIR
Node ID:!6985083c
MAC Address:kHBphQg8
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:!6985083c
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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 !6985083c
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 1770326076
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 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
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 1774583983
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 60
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774583983.3846862
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: !6985083c
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": "!6985083c", "long_name": "DIR Rooftop", "short_name": "DIR", "macaddr": "kHBphQg8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770326076, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3830070662, "rx_time": 1774583983, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 60, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213639383530383363120b44495220526f6f66746f701a03444952220690706985083c286e38024220524d4d844571275343e1dab92a977e02f3fecabd90e210b16e8ddb120115bd374800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6985083c", "long_name": "DIR Rooftop", "short_name": "DIR", "macaddr": "kHBphQg8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "role": "ROUTER", "public_key": "Uk1NhEVxJ1ND4dq5Kpd+AvP+yr2Q4hCxbo3bEgEVvTc=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213639383530383363120b44495220526f6f66746f701a03444952220690706985083c286e38024220524d4d844571275343e1dab92a977e02f3fecabd90e210b16e8ddb120115bd374800
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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.912s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.880s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.853s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.824s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.802s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.781s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.759s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.738s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.714s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.689s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.666s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.642s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.620s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.599s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.578s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.556s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.533s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.508s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.484s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.461s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.440s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.418s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.397s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:42 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.376s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.352s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.328s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.304s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.281s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.259s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.238s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.217s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.195s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.171s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.149s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.120s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.096s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.075s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.043s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.048s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.072s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.095s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.117s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c DIR LongFast 2026-03-27 03:59:43 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways