Packet #17812307 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from VA3HHQ (748f) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17812307 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x5b5e0fbc
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC |
| From Node: | VA3HHQ (748f) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -123 dBm |
| SNR: | -12.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
c9
dcc9
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: 71 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | VA3HHQ |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | 748f |
| Node ID: | !fd71748f |
| MAC Address: | 3Ij9cXSP |
| Hardware: | T_ECHO |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 71 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !da548450 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!da548450
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
4252071055
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
71 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-12.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774605078
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 |
201
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774606729.7936418
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)
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !da548450 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -123.0 dBm SNR: -12.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 71 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!fd71748f",
"long_name": "VA3HHQ",
"short_name": "748f",
"macaddr": "3Ij9cXSP",
"hw_model": "T_ECHO"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!da548450",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 4252071055,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1532891068,
"rx_time": 1774605078,
"rx_snr": -12.25,
"rx_rssi": -123,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 201,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a0921666437313734386612065641334848511a04373438662206dc88fd71748f28074220343b68d8c904f2298bee175cf4a54efe8eba788085ffdc28a1784a6135e2fe304800",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!fd71748f",
"long_name": "VA3HHQ",
"short_name": "748f",
"macaddr": "3Ij9cXSP",
"hw_model": "T_ECHO",
"public_key": "NDto2MkE8imL7hdc9KVO/o66eICF/9wooXhKYTXi/jA=",
"is_unmessagable": false,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a0921666437313734386612065641334848511a04373438662206dc88fd71748f28074220343b68d8c904f2298bee175cf4a54efe8eba788085ffdc28a1784a6135e2fe304800
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 71 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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | Current |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
-0.159s
Before |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
-0.118s
Before |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
-0.086s
Before |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
-0.065s
Before |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
-0.044s
Before |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
-0.022s
Before |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.030s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.054s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.077s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.099s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.120s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.142s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.163s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.185s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.209s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.233s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.256s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.278s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.300s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.321s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.342s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.364s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.388s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.412s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.436s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.458s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.479s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.500s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.522s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.544s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.568s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.592s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.615s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.637s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.659s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.680s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.701s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.724s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.748s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.771s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.794s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.817s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.838s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+0.859s
After |
-123.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 |
c9
dcc9
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:18:50 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways