Packet #17809678 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: 17809678
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8bd8ef57
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:11:45 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 1774606305.0362113
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 10:11:45 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -23.448s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:21 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.664s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.635s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.607s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.423s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.259s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.220s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.163s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.110s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.056s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.085s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.111s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.138s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.163s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.189s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.221s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.249s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.277s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.332s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.363s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.388s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.418s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.448s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.478s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.508s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.536s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.563s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.588s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.617s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.645s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.676s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.704s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.735s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.768s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.791s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.814s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.838s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.865s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.893s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.922s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.949s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.975s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.004s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +1.026s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways