Packet #17815078 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from YVR4 to !0ac9f238

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17815078
Mesh Packet ID: 0x76abfbe0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC
From Node: YVR4 (14c0)
To Node: !0ac9f238 (f238)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -19.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: f8
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:YVR4
Short Name:YVR4
Node ID:!a0cc14c0
MAC Address:MO2gzBTA
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:69 bytes
Gateway:!33687ee4
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
âš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !33687ee4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (69 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697729216
Source node ID
uint32
to 181006904
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -19.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607183
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 248
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607184.2339177
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
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !33687ee4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -19.50 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": "!a0cc14c0", "long_name": "YVR4", "short_name": "YVR4", "macaddr": "MO2gzBTA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!33687ee4", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697729216, "to": 181006904, "id": 1990982624, "rx_time": 1774607183, "rx_snr": -19.5, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 248, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092161306363313463301204595652341a0459565234220630eda0cc14c0282b42204d5f47bde5fa9d440ce63991dd70591ad2d28da9bc12643c2c13a656a3b0571b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cc14c0", "long_name": "YVR4", "short_name": "YVR4", "macaddr": "MO2gzBTA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "TV9HveX6nUQM5jmR3XBZGtLSjam8EmQ8LBOmVqOwVxs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a092161306363313463301204595652341a0459565234220630eda0cc14c0282b42204d5f47bde5fa9d440ce63991dd70591ad2d28da9bc12643c2c13a656a3b0571b4800
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
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC Current
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.575s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.540s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.515s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.490s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.468s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.447s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.423s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.398s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.368s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.345s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.323s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.301s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.280s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.258s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.236s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:23 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.215s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.193s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.168s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.135s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.107s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.077s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.051s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.025s
Before
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.028s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.056s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.085s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.114s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.138s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.165s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.193s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.220s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.248s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.287s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.314s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.343s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.374s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.404s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.433s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.459s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.495s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.524s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.552s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.577s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.611s
After
-117.0 dBm -19.50 dB 2 f8 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:26:24 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways