Packet #17748034 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE3BNO (VBNO) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17748034
Mesh Packet ID: 0xccce24af
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC
From Node: VE3BNO (VBNO)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: AH001 (0d74)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -10.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 7c PBSE
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: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE3BNO
Short Name:VBNO
Node ID:!82e7e98d
MAC Address:0HaC5+mN
Hardware:TRACKER_T1000_E
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:69 bytes
Gateway:!b03d0d74
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !b03d0d74
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (69 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2196236685
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -10.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774595856
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 124
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774595858.2104924
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
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: !b03d0d74
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -10.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!82e7e98d", "long_name": "VE3BNO", "short_name": "VBNO", "macaddr": "0HaC5+mN", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d0d74", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2196236685, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3436061871, "rx_time": 1774595856, "rx_snr": -10.25, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 124, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092138326537653938641206564533424e4f1a0456424e4f2206d07682e7e98d28474220a0065b54d8a6a47e3f58ef3736f742952e447bcdcefb66e06c0e625f904a4e35", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!82e7e98d", "long_name": "VE3BNO", "short_name": "VBNO", "macaddr": "0HaC5+mN", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E", "public_key": "oAZbVNimpH4/WO83NvdClS5Ee83O+2bgbA5iX5BKTjU=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a092138326537653938641206564533424e4f1a0456424e4f2206d07682e7e98d28474220a0065b54d8a6a47e3f58ef3736f742952e447bcdcefb66e06c0e625f904a4e35
Hex Analysis:
Size:69 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
AH001 (0d74) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -0.872s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.833s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.807s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.786s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.762s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.738s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.715s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.693s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.671s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.649s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.628s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.605s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.581s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.557s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.533s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.511s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.489s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.467s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.446s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.423s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.399s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.375s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.352s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.329s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.308s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.277s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.256s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.233s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.211s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.183s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.160s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.137s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.116s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.094s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.072s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.048s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.024s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.023s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.055s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.076s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.098s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.119s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.146s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.170s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 07:17:38 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways