Packet #17703302 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
102
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17703302
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd5256b48
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC
From Node: VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 68 V7DC
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: 102 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody
Short Name:V7DC
Node ID:!9e779d68
MAC Address:8J6ed51o
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:102 bytes
Gateway:!9e779d68
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
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 !9e779d68
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (102 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658639208
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 102 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
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 1774586423
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 104
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774586425.1569662
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: !9e779d68
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:102 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e779d68", "long_name": "VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody ", "short_name": "V7DC", "macaddr": "8J6ed51o", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e779d68", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658639208, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3575999304, "rx_time": 1774586423, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965373739643638122356453744435832f09f87baf09f87b8f09f87a8f09f87a620506f7274204d6f6f6479201a04563744432206f09e9e779d68282b38024220cc6a61196d1fa913d731fa8358375026de9be9fec30e6efa5139bb30ef89f0274800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e779d68", "long_name": "VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody ", "short_name": "V7DC", "macaddr": "8J6ed51o", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "ROUTER", "public_key": "zGphGW0fqRPXMfqDWDdQJt6b6f7DDm76UTm7MO+J8Cc=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (102 bytes)
0a09213965373739643638122356453744435832f09f87baf09f87b8f09f87a8f09f87a620506f7274204d6f6f6479201a04563744432206f09e9e779d68282b38024220cc6a61196d1fa913d731fa8358375026de9be9fec30e6efa5139bb30ef89f0274800
Hex Analysis:
Size:102 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC Current
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.337s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:24 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.307s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:24 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.273s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:24 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.248s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:24 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.226s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:24 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:24 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.178s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:24 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.155s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.133s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.111s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.091s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.045s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.066s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.087s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.108s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.130s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.154s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.177s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.200s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.222s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.247s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.270s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.295s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.319s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.345s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.368s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.391s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.412s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.433s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.454s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.476s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.504s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.530s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.556s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.579s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.601s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.622s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.642s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.663s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.686s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 04:40:25 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways