Packet #17711686 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Joyce Station (JOY) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17711686
Mesh Packet ID: 0xeed935bd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC
From Node: Joyce Station (JOY)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -59 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 5
Relay Node: fd
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Joyce Station
Short Name:JOY
Node ID:!6984fea0
MAC Address:kHBphP6g
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:!73ab1026
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 6
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 !73ab1026
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770323616
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 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -59.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774588205
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 253
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774588207.2188463
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: !73ab1026
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -59.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
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": "!6984fea0", "long_name": "Joyce Station", "short_name": "JOY", "macaddr": "kHBphP6g", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!73ab1026", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770323616, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4007212477, "rx_time": 1774588205, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -59, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 253, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213639383466656130120d4a6f7963652053746174696f6e1a034a4f59220690706984fea0286e4220c9aa5fdf0c3fddb676c98844c798d27d7347bc7d52e27acf15866bd48ab26f304800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6984fea0", "long_name": "Joyce Station", "short_name": "JOY", "macaddr": "kHBphP6g", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "yapf3ww/3bZ2yYhEx5jSfXNHvH1S4nrPFYZr1IqybzA=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213639383466656130120d4a6f7963652053746174696f6e1a034a4f59220690706984fea0286e4220c9aa5fdf0c3fddb676c98844c798d27d7347bc7d52e27acf15866bd48ab26f304800
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
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC Current
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.529s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.501s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.467s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.441s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.421s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.400s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.379s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.356s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.333s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.310s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.287s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.266s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.246s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.225s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:06 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.204s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.181s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.158s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.135s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.112s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.090s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.069s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.045s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.024s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.023s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.046s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.069s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.090s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.111s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.132s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.153s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.176s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.200s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.222s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.245s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.266s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.287s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.308s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.328s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.351s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.374s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.397s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.419s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.439s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.460s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 fd LongFast 2026-03-27 05:10:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways