Packet #17719111 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17719111
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf115cfbd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !02ee4618
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1774589820.2507937
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.016s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.992s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.956s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.929s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.906s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.883s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.862s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.841s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.820s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.800s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.776s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.752s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.721s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.674s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.640s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.614s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.590s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.566s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.544s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.520s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.499s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.479s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.459s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.438s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.409s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.385s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.363s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.340s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.319s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.292s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.271s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:36:59 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.250s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.226s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.179s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.155s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.134s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.113s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.092s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.072s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.048s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.043s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways