Packet #17801291 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 1cd3 (1cd3) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17801291
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb0658257
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 1cd3 (1cd3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic b018 (b018)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -33 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: d3 1cd3
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: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 1cd3
Short Name:1cd3
Node ID:!f83b1cd3
MAC Address:5Av4OxzT
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!db51b018
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db51b018
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4164623571
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 80 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 -33.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774605355
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 211
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774605357.284574
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db51b018
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -33.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!f83b1cd3", "long_name": "Meshtastic 1cd3", "short_name": "1cd3", "macaddr": "5Av4OxzT", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b018", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4164623571, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2959442519, "rx_time": 1774605355, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -33, "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": 211, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216638336231636433120f4d65736874617374696320316364331a04316364332206e40bf83b1cd32845422063905cc44c68f95a0c01863431f3fc728ab7a910d4a8c9199f9129d9e1ce49644800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!f83b1cd3", "long_name": "Meshtastic 1cd3", "short_name": "1cd3", "macaddr": "5Av4OxzT", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114", "public_key": "Y5BcxExo+VoMAYY0MfP8coq3qRDUqMkZn5Ep2eHOSWQ=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216638336231636433120f4d65736874617374696320316364331a04316364332206e40bf83b1cd32845422063905cc44c68f95a0c01863431f3fc728ab7a910d4a8c9199f9129d9e1ce49644800
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic b018 (b018) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC Current
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.180s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.148s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.123s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.095s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.071s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.046s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) -0.023s
Before 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.021s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.042s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.062s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.083s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.107s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.131s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.155s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.179s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.200s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.222s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.243s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.264s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.288s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.312s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.336s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.359s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.381s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.402s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.423s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.443s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.467s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.497s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.520s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.544s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.565s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.587s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.608s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.629s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.653s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.677s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.700s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:57 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.723s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:58 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.745s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:58 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.766s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:58 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.787s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:58 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.808s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:55:58 UTC View
Meshtastic b018 (b018) +0.832s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 d3 1cd3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:55:58 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways