Packet #17811914 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE3BNO (VBNO) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17811914
Mesh Packet ID: 0xec93fd61
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC
From Node: VE3BNO (VBNO)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: AH001 (0d74)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 7c PBSE
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: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE3BNO
Short Name:VBNO
Node ID:!82e7e98d
MAC Address:0HaC5+mN
Hardware:TRACKER_T1000_E
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:69 bytes
Gateway:!b03d0d74
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d0d74
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (69 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2196236685
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774606610
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 124
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606613.1911802
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d0d74
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -8.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!82e7e98d", "long_name": "VE3BNO", "short_name": "VBNO", "macaddr": "0HaC5+mN", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d0d74", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2196236685, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3969121633, "rx_time": 1774606610, "rx_snr": -8.75, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 124, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092138326537653938641206564533424e4f1a0456424e4f2206d07682e7e98d28474220a0065b54d8a6a47e3f58ef3736f742952e447bcdcefb66e06c0e625f904a4e35", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!82e7e98d", "long_name": "VE3BNO", "short_name": "VBNO", "macaddr": "0HaC5+mN", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E", "public_key": "oAZbVNimpH4/WO83NvdClS5Ee83O+2bgbA5iX5BKTjU=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a092138326537653938641206564533424e4f1a0456424e4f2206d07682e7e98d28474220a0065b54d8a6a47e3f58ef3736f742952e447bcdcefb66e06c0e625f904a4e35
Hex Analysis:
Size:69 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
AH001 (0d74) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -0.990s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.967s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.941s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.917s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.893s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.872s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.852s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.828s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.804s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.781s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.758s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.737s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.715s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.694s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.673s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.649s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.625s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.602s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.579s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.558s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.538s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.517s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.496s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.467s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.444s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.421s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.398s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.377s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.356s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.335s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.309s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.285s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.254s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.231s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.208s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:52 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.187s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.167s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.146s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.125s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.102s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.079s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.044s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.021s
Before
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.021s
After
-117.0 dBm -8.75 dB 1 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-03-27 10:16:53 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways