Packet #17758340 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BreslauBeaconV3 (BBv3) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17758340
Mesh Packet ID: 0x22c87c34
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC
From Node: BreslauBeaconV3 (BBv3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -45 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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:BreslauBeaconV3
Short Name:BBv3
Node ID:!9ea08af4
MAC Address:nBOeoIr0
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:!49b3d5b8
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !49b3d5b8
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

FieldValueType
from 2661321460
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 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -45.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774597171
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774597172.4497948
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
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: !49b3d5b8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -45.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
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": "!9ea08af4", "long_name": "BreslauBeaconV3", "short_name": "BBv3", "macaddr": "nBOeoIr0", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661321460, "to": 4294967295, "id": 583564340, "rx_time": 1774597171, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -45, "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": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965613038616634120f427265736c6175426561636f6e56331a044242763322069c139ea08af4282b42202cbe3bcab7b52d6e3a4be553c3c0fb52b7884acd501e554eaf93b07a8e5022114800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9ea08af4", "long_name": "BreslauBeaconV3", "short_name": "BBv3", "macaddr": "nBOeoIr0", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "LL47yre1LW46S+VTw8D7UreISs1QHlVOr5Oweo5QIhE=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213965613038616634120f427265736c6175426561636f6e56331a044242763322069c139ea08af4282b42202cbe3bcab7b52d6e3a4be553c3c0fb52b7884acd501e554eaf93b07a8e5022114800
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
Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.555s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.530s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.496s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.470s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.449s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.423s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.404s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.367s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.335s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.312s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.290s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.269s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.242s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.221s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.199s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.175s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.151s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.128s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.107s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.087s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.066s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.046s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.024s
Before
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.040s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.069s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.090s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.111s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.131s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.152s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.176s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.199s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.223s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.245s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.266s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.287s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.308s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.329s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.353s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.377s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.400s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.423s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.444s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.466s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.487s
After
-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +1.014s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.75 dB 1 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:39:33 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways