Packet #17800792 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from Storm #04 North Vancouver 🇨🇦 (S#04) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
101
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17800792 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x665bf4f1
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC |
| From Node: | Storm #04 North Vancouver 🇨🇦 (S#04) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -104 dBm |
| SNR: | -7.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7 |
| Relay Node: |
ec
S#04
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: 101 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | Storm #04 North Vancouver 🇨🇦 |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | S#04 |
| Node ID: | !db2b60ec |
| MAC Address: | EFHbK2Ds |
| 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: | 101 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !33687ee4 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!33687ee4
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (101 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3677053164
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
101 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
7
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-104.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774605262
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 |
236
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774605263.4253995
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: ShortFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- âš RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !33687ee4 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -104.0 dBm SNR: -7.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 101 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!db2b60ec",
"long_name": "Storm #04 North Vancouver 🇨🇦",
"short_name": "S#04",
"macaddr": "EFHbK2Ds",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!33687ee4",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3677053164,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1717302513,
"rx_time": 1774605262,
"rx_snr": -7.0,
"rx_rssi": -104,
"hop_limit": 7,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 236,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09216462326236306563122253746f726d20233034204e6f7274682056616e636f7576657220f09f87a8f09f87a61a045323303422061051db2b60ec282b380c4220e1c05dfdb1c03001cc5b13cae0d3c1025e37b21822dce8b536df3abc6a3f5c044801",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!db2b60ec",
"long_name": "Storm #04 North Vancouver 🇨🇦",
"short_name": "S#04",
"macaddr": "EFHbK2Ds",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3",
"role": "CLIENT_BASE",
"public_key": "4cBd/bHAMAHMWxPK4NPBAl43shgi3Oi1Nt86vGo/XAQ=",
"is_unmessagable": true,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (101 bytes)
0a09216462326236306563122253746f726d20233034204e6f7274682056616e636f7576657220f09f87a8f09f87a61a045323303422061051db2b60ec282b380c4220e1c05dfdb1c03001cc5b13cae0d3c1025e37b21822dce8b536df3abc6a3f5c044801
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | Current |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.581s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:22 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.547s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:22 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.518s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:22 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.497s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:22 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.476s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:22 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.454s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:22 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.432s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:22 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.407s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.384s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.360s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.338s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.316s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.295s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.274s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.251s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.227s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.203s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.180s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.157s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.136s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.114s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.093s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.071s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.047s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
-0.023s
Before |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.023s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.044s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.066s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.087s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.110s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.132s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.155s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.178s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.200s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.222s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.243s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.264s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.287s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.311s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.334s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.365s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.393s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.415s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
| Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) |
+0.436s
After |
-104.0 dBm | -7.00 dB | 0 |
ec
S#04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:54:23 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways