Packet #17758407 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BreslauBeaconV3 (BBv3) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17758407
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x22c87c34` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 07:39:33 UTC
From Node:	BreslauBeaconV3 (BBv3)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Tagtastic (ld01)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-39 dBm
SNR:	6.75 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:	!948979ad
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!948979ad` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (80 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`-39.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1774597170` 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`	`1774597173.4639332` 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)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!948979ad`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -39.0 dBm SNR: 6.75 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": "!948979ad", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661321460, "to": 4294967295, "id": 583564340, "rx_time": 1774597170, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -39, "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
Tagtastic (ld01) Primary	0.000s Reference	-39.0 dBm	6.75 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:33 UTC	Current
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.570s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.544s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.510s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.484s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:31 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.463s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.437s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.418s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.381s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.349s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.326s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.304s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.283s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.256s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.235s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.213s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.189s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.165s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.142s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.121s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.101s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.081s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.060s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	MediumFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.038s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-1.014s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.974s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.945s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.924s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.903s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.883s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.862s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.838s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.815s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.791s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.769s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.748s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.727s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.706s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.685s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.661s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.637s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.614s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.591s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.570s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.549s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.528s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.50 dB	1	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 07:39:32 UTC	View

46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways