Packet #17816873 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from VE3QVY /router (QVYr) to VA7KJL (7KJL)
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
43
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17816873 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x591a1d00
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC |
| From Node: | VE3QVY /router (QVYr) |
| To Node: | VA7KJL (7KJL) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | -98 dBm |
| SNR: | 9.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/0 hops
Start: 0, Limit: 0 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 43 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | VE3QVY /router |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | QVYr |
| Node ID: | !0e56a020 |
| MAC Address: | POkOVqAg |
| Hardware: | TBEAM |
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: | 43 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / Unknown |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a3fb5ff0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (43 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
240558112
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
3758941512
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
43 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
Not set | uint32 |
hop_start |
Not set | uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
9.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774607432
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 |
Not set | uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774607433.5810626
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: MediumFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !a3fb5ff0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -98.0 dBm SNR: 9.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 43 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!0e56a020",
"long_name": "VE3QVY /router",
"short_name": "QVYr",
"macaddr": "POkOVqAg",
"hw_model": "TBEAM"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 240558112,
"to": 3758941512,
"id": 1494883584,
"rx_time": 1774607432,
"rx_snr": 9.25,
"rx_rssi": -98,
"hop_limit": 0,
"hop_start": 0,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 0,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09213065353661303230120e564533515659202f726f757465721a045156597222063ce90e56a0202804",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!0e56a020",
"long_name": "VE3QVY /router",
"short_name": "QVYr",
"macaddr": "POkOVqAg",
"hw_model": "TBEAM",
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (43 bytes)
0a09213065353661303230120e564533515659202f726f757465721a045156597222063ce90e56a0202804
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 43 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | Current |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.378s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.345s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.295s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.264s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.242s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.221s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.199s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.179s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.154s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.126s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.093s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.062s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
-0.038s
Before |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.022s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.045s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.068s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.093s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.116s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.138s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.160s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.181s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | MediumFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.201s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.223s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.248s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.272s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.295s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.318s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.340s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.361s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.383s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.406s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:33 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.430s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.454s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.478s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.501s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.522s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.544s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.565s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.588s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.613s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.636s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.660s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.682s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
| kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) |
+0.704s
After |
-98.0 dBm | 9.25 dB | 0 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 10:30:34 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways