Packet #17785633 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to kwarc.org 119c (KW1)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17785633
Mesh Packet ID: 0x59fb2183
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC
From Node: Midtown Base (MTBA)
To Node: kwarc.org 119c (KW1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: e4 boop
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: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Midtown Base
Short Name:MTBA
Node ID:!435adfcc
MAC Address:SMpDWt/M
Hardware:LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE
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:!9ea0bd1c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea0bd1c
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 1130029004
Source node ID
uint32
to 471208348
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774602673
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 228
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602710.7774017
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea0bd1c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 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": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130029004, "to": 471208348, "id": 1509630339, "rx_time": 1774602673, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -116, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 228, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE", "public_key": "9yltZg0+en31SypVsp3p6IQhoc6qrBVFJuMwmB4hWjI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800
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
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC Current
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.098s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.074s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.049s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.024s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.023s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.046s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.068s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.090s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.114s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.140s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.164s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.188s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.212s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.243s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.273s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.296s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.321s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.346s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.370s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.394s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.416s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.439s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.462s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.485s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.510s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.535s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.560s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.583s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.606s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.629s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.651s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.675s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.701s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.725s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.749s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.773s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.795s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.818s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.841s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.864s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.888s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.912s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.936s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.959s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways