Packet #17789261 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Blueytastic (🐶) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17789261
Mesh Packet ID: 0x248d2cef
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC
From Node: Blueytastic (🐶)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -46 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 1e 🐶
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: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Blueytastic
Short Name:🐶
Node ID:!18178c1e
MAC Address:5qoYF4we
Hardware:HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 404196382
Source node ID
uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 78 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -46.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774602883
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 30
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602885.0521278
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -46.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!18178c1e", "long_name": "Blueytastic", "short_name": "🐶", "macaddr": "5qoYF4we", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 404196382, "to": 3812346120, "id": 613231855, "rx_time": 1774602883, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -46, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 30, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213138313738633165120b426c7565797461737469631a04f09f90b62206e6aa18178c1e2845380c4220baa096a847f4d64a252b1b2e8f660c8449f4728623a810cd498db1c04d07f3664800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!18178c1e", "long_name": "Blueytastic", "short_name": "🐶", "macaddr": "5qoYF4we", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "uqCWqEf01kolKxsuj2YMhEn0coYjqBDNSY2xwE0H82Y=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09213138313738633165120b426c7565797461737469631a04f09f90b62206e6aa18178c1e2845380c4220baa096a847f4d64a252b1b2e8f660c8449f4728623a810cd498db1c04d07f3664800
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.826s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.804s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.768s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.740s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.716s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.688s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.662s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.640s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.613s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.592s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.571s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.549s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.525s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.501s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.477s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.454s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.432s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.410s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.388s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.367s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.343s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.319s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.295s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.272s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.250s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.228s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.207s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.181s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.157s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.133s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.109s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.086s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.065s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:14:44 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.043s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.021s
Before
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.025s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.049s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.072s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.096s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.124s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.146s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.167s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.189s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.213s
After
-46.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.238s
After
-18.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 1e 🐶 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:14:45 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways