Packet #17809694 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: 17809694
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: ShortFast
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: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 !433c6b10
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774606305.4843907
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: !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": "ShortFast", "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 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -23.897s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:21 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -1.112s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -1.083s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -1.055s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.872s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.707s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.669s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.611s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.558s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:44 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.448s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.392s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.363s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.337s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.310s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.285s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.259s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.228s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.199s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.171s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.116s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.085s
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Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.060s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.031s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.030s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.088s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.114s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.140s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.169s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.197s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.228s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.256s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.286s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.320s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.342s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.366s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.390s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.417s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.445s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.474s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.501s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:45 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.527s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.556s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.578s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:46 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways