Packet #17785660 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: 17785660
Mesh Packet ID: 0x59fb2183
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:11:51 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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea0bd1c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774602711.4286447
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC Current
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.749s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.725s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.700s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.675s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.651s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.628s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.605s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.583s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.561s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.537s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.512s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.487s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.463s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.440s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:50 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.408s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.379s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.355s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.330s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.305s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.281s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.257s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.235s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.212s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.190s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.166s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.141s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.117s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.092s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.068s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.045s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.022s
Before
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.024s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.049s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.074s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.098s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.122s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.144s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.167s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.189s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.212s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.237s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.261s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.285s
After
-116.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 e4 boop ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:51 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.308s
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