Packet #17705008 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE3BNO-Base (PBSE) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17705008
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbb95d751
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC
From Node: VE3BNO-Base (PBSE)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: AH001 (0d74)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -11.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 0c
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE3BNO-Base
Short Name:PBSE
Node ID:!b03d1b7c
MAC Address:NM2wPRt8
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!b03d0d74
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d0d74
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956794748
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -11.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774586732
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 12
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774586734.9764225
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d0d74
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -11.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b03d1b7c", "long_name": "VE3BNO-Base", "short_name": "PBSE", "macaddr": "NM2wPRt8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d0d74", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956794748, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3147159377, "rx_time": 1774586732, "rx_snr": -11.75, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 12, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216230336431623763120b564533424e4f2d426173651a0450425345220634cdb03d1b7c282b380c42203059411a1373f6dd9d6b76024ad70f9f60349a133cf03ae4ccfecfa5e1cb6052", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b03d1b7c", "long_name": "VE3BNO-Base", "short_name": "PBSE", "macaddr": "NM2wPRt8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "MFlBGhNz9t2da3YCStcPn2A0mhM88DrkzP7PpeHLYFI=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09216230336431623763120b564533424e4f2d426173651a0450425345220634cdb03d1b7c282b380c42203059411a1373f6dd9d6b76024ad70f9f60349a133cf03ae4ccfecfa5e1cb6052
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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
AH001 (0d74) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -0.852s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.496s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.468s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.446s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.425s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.403s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.383s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.362s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.337s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.313s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.290s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.265s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.241s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.220s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.200s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.175s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.151s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.128s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.105s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.082s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.061s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.041s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.021s
Before
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.024s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:34 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.047s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.069s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.380s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.400s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.426s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.447s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.469s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.493s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.517s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.541s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.563s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.584s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.607s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.628s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.650s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.674s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.699s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.723s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.746s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.767s
After
-119.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 0c LongFast 2026-03-27 04:45:35 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways