Packet #17719095 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) to !ffffffff

Total Receptions

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17719095
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xf115cfbd` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel:	ShortFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node:	`18` TMQT 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: 80 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Meshtastic 4618
Short Name:	TMQT
Node ID:	!02ee4618
MAC Address:	PA8C7kYY
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:	80 bytes
Gateway:	!02ee4618
Channel:	ShortFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 5

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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!02ee4618` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`ShortFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (80 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`49169944` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`80` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`5` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` 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`	`1774589818` 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`	`24` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774589819.8879974` 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:	`!02ee4618`
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:	80 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!02ee4618", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4618", "short_name": "TMQT", "macaddr": "PA8C7kYY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02ee4618", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49169944, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4044738493, "rx_time": 1774589818, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213032656534363138120f4d65736874617374696320343631381a04544d515422063c0f02ee4618282b422010d9948899f2ecb07446b630cece016f308716bf1906c1f0c371ff42528b28344801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!02ee4618", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4618", "short_name": "TMQT", "macaddr": "PA8C7kYY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "ENmUiJny7LB0RrYwzs4BbzCHFr8ZBsHww3H/QlKLKDQ=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)

0a09213032656534363138120f4d65736874617374696320343631381a04544d515422063c0f02ee4618282b422010d9948899f2ecb07446b630cece016f308716bf1906c1f0c371ff42528b28344801

Hex Analysis:

Size:	80 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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.653s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.629s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.593s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.566s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.543s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.520s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.499s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.478s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.457s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.437s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.413s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.389s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.358s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.311s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.277s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.251s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.227s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.203s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.181s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.157s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.137s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.116s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	MediumFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.096s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.075s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.046s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	-0.023s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.023s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.044s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.071s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.092s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.113s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.137s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortFast	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.161s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.184s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.207s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.228s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.250s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.271s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.291s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.315s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.340s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.363s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.385s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)	+0.406s After	Unknown	Unknown	`18` TMQT	LongFast	2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways