Packet #17781524 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Tree Trunk (TTRK) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17781524
Mesh Packet ID: 0x89805105
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC
From Node: Tree Trunk (TTRK)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -86 dBm
SNR: -16.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Tree Trunk
Short Name:TTRK
Node ID:!699c5458
MAC Address:kHBpnFRY
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1771852888
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -86.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -16.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774602224
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 143
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602223.731775
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -86.0 dBm
SNR: -16.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!699c5458", "long_name": "Tree Trunk", "short_name": "TTRK", "macaddr": "kHBpnFRY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1771852888, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2306887941, "rx_time": 1774602224, "rx_snr": -16.5, "rx_rssi": -86, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213639396335343538120a54726565205472756e6b1a045454524b22069070699c5458286e380c42200414ab32852726da11484ae035a863e9bad8050ba169ed2c4121438d42f88e554800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!699c5458", "long_name": "Tree Trunk", "short_name": "TTRK", "macaddr": "kHBpnFRY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "BBSrMoUnJtoRSErgNahj6brYBQuhae0sQSFDjUL4jlU=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213639396335343538120a54726565205472756e6b1a045454524b22069070699c5458286e380c42200414ab32852726da11484ae035a863e9bad8050ba169ed2c4121438d42f88e554800
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.170s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.147s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.123s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.097s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.067s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.045s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.022s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.021s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.042s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.063s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.086s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.111s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.135s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.158s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.191s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.213s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.235s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.257s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:43 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.280s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.304s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.328s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.352s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.375s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.399s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.425s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.447s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.470s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.494s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.518s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.541s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.564s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.588s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.610s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.631s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.654s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.678s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.702s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.725s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.749s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.771s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.792s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.816s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.839s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.865s
After 		-86.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 09:03:44 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways