Packet #17809394 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) to Meshtastic 2fec (2fec)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17809394
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2db48bd1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
To Node: Meshtastic 2fec (2fec)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 18 TMQT
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 4618
Short Name:TMQT
Node ID:!02ee4618
MAC Address:PA8C7kYY
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!02ee4618
Channel:ShortFast
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
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !02ee4618
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 49169944
Source node ID
uint32
to 116797420
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 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 24
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606297.9913497
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
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !02ee4618
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:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!02ee4618", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4618", "short_name": "TMQT", "macaddr": "PA8C7kYY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02ee4618", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49169944, "to": 116797420, "id": 766806993, "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": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213032656534363138120f4d65736874617374696320343631381a04544d515422063c0f02ee4618282b422010d9948899f2ecb07446b630cece016f308716bf1906c1f0c371ff42528b28344801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!02ee4618", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4618", "short_name": "TMQT", "macaddr": "PA8C7kYY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "ENmUiJny7LB0RrYwzs4BbzCHFr8ZBsHww3H/QlKLKDQ=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213032656534363138120f4d65736874617374696320343631381a04544d515422063c0f02ee4618282b422010d9948899f2ecb07446b630cece016f308716bf1906c1f0c371ff42528b28344801
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
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -18.755s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:19 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -4.749s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:33 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.422s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:35 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -2.202s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:35 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.736s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.689s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.461s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.438s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.087s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -1.018s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.993s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:36 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.787s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.651s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.625s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.442s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.369s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.119s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.047s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:37 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.066s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.089s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.184s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.298s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.368s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.390s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.411s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.477s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.668s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.692s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.761s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:38 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.070s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.310s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.399s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.469s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.513s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.557s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.675s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +1.766s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:39 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +2.095s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +2.196s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +2.415s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +2.666s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +2.831s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +2.947s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +3.466s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 18 TMQT MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:41 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways