Packet #17715723 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17715723
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9116eded
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: e0 4ce0
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: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 4ce0
Short Name:4ce0
Node ID:!db294ce0
MAC Address:EFHbKUzg
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!db294ce0
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 !db294ce0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3676916960
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 78 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 1774589050
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 224
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774589052.3114293
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: !db294ce0
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:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!db294ce0", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4ce0", "short_name": "4ce0", "macaddr": "EFHbKUzg", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db294ce0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3676916960, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2434199021, "rx_time": 1774589050, "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": 224, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216462323934636530120f4d65736874617374696320346365301a043463653022061051db294ce0282b422030b96d3a97350e8d22b1040f932817b8ed8f0144e4a9e0237183311b554f0453", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!db294ce0", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4ce0", "short_name": "4ce0", "macaddr": "EFHbKUzg", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "MLltOpc1Do0isQQPkygXuO2PAUTkqeAjcYMxG1VPBFM=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09216462323934636530120f4d65736874617374696320346365301a043463653022061051db294ce0282b422030b96d3a97350e8d22b1040f932817b8ed8f0144e4a9e0237183311b554f0453
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.786s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.758s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.721s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.694s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.672s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.649s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.625s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.600s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.576s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.552s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.524s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.502s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.479s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.453s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.427s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.403s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.378s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.354s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.330s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.297s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.265s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.243s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.220s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.196s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.161s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.137s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.114s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.092s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.069s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.030s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.054s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.077s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.099s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.122s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.167s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.192s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.217s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.241s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.265s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.295s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
Meshtastic 4ce0 (4ce0) +0.317s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 e0 4ce0 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:24:12 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways