Packet #17796037 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: | 17796037 |
|---|---|
| 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: | LongFast |
| 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 analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 72 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !6984d8b8 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!6984d8b8
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (72 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1774604274.4825666
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:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Default channel - no encryption
- 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": "LongFast",
"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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | Current |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-1.002s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.966s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.930s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.909s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.889s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.865s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.841s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.819s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.796s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.776s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.751s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.730s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.711s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.682s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.657s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.635s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.612s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.591s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.570s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.549s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:53 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.528s
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) |
-0.482s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.459s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.436s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.415s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.394s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.373s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.352s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.328s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 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) |
-0.260s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.239s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.218s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.197s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.176s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.153s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.129s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.106s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.083s
Before |
-91.0 dBm | -4.50 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Dominus (M4) |
-0.063s
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 Cadia (M3) |
+0.029s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -11.25 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.054s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -4.00 dB | 3 |
f2
🛰
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:37:54 UTC | View |
47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways