Packet #17808731 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Crestwood (Crst) to Meshtastic 2fec (2fec)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
72
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17808731
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8bd8ef57
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:11:21 UTC
From Node: Crestwood (Crst)
To Node: Meshtastic 2fec (2fec)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Crestwood (Crst)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Crestwood
Short Name:Crst
Node ID:!433c6b10
MAC Address:SMpDPGsQ
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:!433c6b10
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433c6b10
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

FieldValueType
from 1128033040
Source node ID
uint32
to 116797420
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 72 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774606269
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 70
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606281.5878613
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c6b10
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": "!433c6b10", "long_name": "Crestwood", "short_name": "Crst", "macaddr": "SMpDPGsQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433c6b10", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128033040, "to": 116797420, "id": 2346250071, "rx_time": 1774606269, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921343333633662313012094372657374776f6f641a0443727374220648ca433c6b10282b422088464ff93317751de90cb1bf032612f05f9658f658eee6aa820701cc3f265611", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433c6b10", "long_name": "Crestwood", "short_name": "Crst", "macaddr": "SMpDPGsQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "iEZP+TMXdR3pDLG/AyYS8F+WWPZY7uaqggcBzD8mVhE=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (72 bytes)
0a0921343333633662313012094372657374776f6f641a0443727374220648ca433c6b10282b422088464ff93317751de90cb1bf032612f05f9658f658eee6aa820701cc3f265611
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
Crestwood (Crst) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:21 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) +22.784s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +22.813s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +22.841s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.025s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.189s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.228s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.286s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.339s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.448s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.504s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.533s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.560s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.586s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.612s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.637s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.669s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.698s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.725s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.780s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.811s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.836s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.866s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.897s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.927s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.956s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +23.984s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.066s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.094s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.124s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.153s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.183s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.216s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.239s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.262s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.286s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.314s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.341s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.370s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.398s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.424s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.452s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +24.474s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways