Packet #17712248 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
97
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17712248
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3460e9dc
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC
From Node: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: b4 $CTP
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 97 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY
Short Name:$CTP
Node ID:!84888db4
MAC Address:eCGEiI20
Hardware:TBEAM
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:97 bytes
Gateway:!84888db4
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !84888db4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (97 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2223541684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 97 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 1774588277
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 180
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774588278.6613216
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
  • ✓ 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: !84888db4
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:97 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!84888db4", "long_name": " Concerned Third Party SECONDARY", "short_name": "$CTP", "macaddr": "eCGEiI20", "hw_model": "TBEAM" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!84888db4", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2223541684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 878766556, "rx_time": 1774588277, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213834383838646234122020436f6e6365726e6564205468697264205061727479205345434f4e444152591a04244354502206782184888db4280442208ceffd49a1d0bc155fb1b4d11592aa966bd681d7168e9063e548bbcded5890084801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!84888db4", "long_name": " Concerned Third Party SECONDARY", "short_name": "$CTP", "macaddr": "eCGEiI20", "hw_model": "TBEAM", "public_key": "jO/9SaHQvBVfsbTRFZKqlmvWgdcWjpBj5Ui7ze1YkAg=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (97 bytes)
0a09213834383838646234122020436f6e6365726e6564205468697264205061727479205345434f4e444152591a04244354502206782184888db4280442208ceffd49a1d0bc155fb1b4d11592aa966bd681d7168e9063e548bbcded5890084801
Hex Analysis:
Size:97 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
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC Current
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.789s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:17 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.755s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:17 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.727s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:17 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.696s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:17 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.672s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:17 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.648s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.625s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.602s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.579s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.557s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.533s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.509s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.484s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.459s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.436s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.407s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.385s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.362s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.335s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.309s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.284s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.260s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.235s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.194s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.172s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.148s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.124s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.099s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.076s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.046s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.048s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.073s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.098s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.126s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.149s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.172s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.194s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.216s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.240s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.270s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.303s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:11:18 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.342s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:19 UTC View
!f71efd58 (fd58) +0.371s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:19 UTC View
!05389cf5 (9cf5) +1.204s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 b4 $CTP LongFast 2026-03-27 05:11:19 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways