Packet #17809655 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: 17809655
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8bd8ef57
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:11:44 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 1774606304.3719747
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 10:11:44 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -22.784s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:21 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.029s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.057s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.241s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.405s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.444s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.502s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.555s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.664s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.720s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.749s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.776s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.802s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.827s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.853s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.885s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.914s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.941s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.996s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.027s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.052s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.082s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.112s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.143s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.172s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.200s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.227s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.252s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.281s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.310s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.340s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.369s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.399s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.432s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.455s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.478s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.502s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.530s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.557s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.586s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.613s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.639s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.668s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.690s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways