Packet #17796029 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Da Fonz (Fonz) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
72
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17796029
Mesh Packet ID: 0x802aa289
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC
From Node: Da Fonz (Fonz)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -91 dBm
SNR: -4.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: f2 🛰
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: 72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Da Fonz
Short Name:Fonz
Node ID:!02e9eaa0
MAC Address:PA8C6eqg
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:72 bytes
Gateway:!6984d8b8
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6984d8b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (72 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 48884384
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 72 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -91.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -4.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774604272
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 242
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774604274.306149
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6984d8b8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -91.0 dBm
SNR: -4.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!02e9eaa0", "long_name": "Da Fonz", "short_name": "Fonz", "macaddr": "PA8C6eqg", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 48884384, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2150277769, "rx_time": 1774604272, "rx_snr": -4.5, "rx_rssi": -91, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 242, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092130326539656161301207446120466f6e7a1a04466f6e7a22063c0f02e9eaa0282b4220442296648ccee40e2f246a36c6fabe72de3524bc08f6efdceb7016a7647eb8564800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!02e9eaa0", "long_name": "Da Fonz", "short_name": "Fonz", "macaddr": "PA8C6eqg", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "RCKWZIzO5A4vJGo2xvq+ct41JLwI9u/c63AWp2R+uFY=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (72 bytes)
0a092130326539656161301207446120466f6e7a1a04466f6e7a22063c0f02e9eaa0282b4220442296648ccee40e2f246a36c6fabe72de3524bc08f6efdceb7016a7647eb8564800
Hex Analysis:
Size:72 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
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.826s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.789s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.753s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.733s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.712s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.688s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.665s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.642s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.620s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.599s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.574s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.554s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.534s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.505s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.481s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.459s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.436s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.415s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.394s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.373s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.352s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.329s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.305s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.282s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.259s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.238s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.217s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.196s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.176s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.152s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.129s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.106s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.083s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.062s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.042s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.021s
Before
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.024s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.048s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.070s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.093s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.114s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.135s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.156s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.176s
After
-91.0 dBm -4.50 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.206s
After
-123.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.230s
After
-110.0 dBm -4.00 dB 3 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways