Packet #17819741 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to !33643de4

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17819741
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0e679185
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC
From Node: Midtown Base (MTBA)
To Node: !33643de4 (3de4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -17.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: e4 boop
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: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Midtown Base
Short Name:MTBA
Node ID:!435adfcc
MAC Address:SMpDWt/M
Hardware:LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0bd1c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea0bd1c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1130029004
Source node ID
uint32
to 862207460
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607973
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 228
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774607983.9244747
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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: !9ea0bd1c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -17.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130029004, "to": 862207460, "id": 241668485, "rx_time": 1774607973, "rx_snr": -17.5, "rx_rssi": -116, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 228, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE", "public_key": "9yltZg0+en31SypVsp3p6IQhoc6qrBVFJuMwmB4hWjI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-116.0 dBm -17.50 dB 1 e4 boop LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.433s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.250s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.218s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.186s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.155s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.122s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.077s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -8.046s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:35 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -7.687s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:36 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -7.339s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:36 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -6.997s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:36 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -6.627s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -6.303s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -6.275s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.931s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:37 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.897s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:38 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.552s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:38 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.527s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:38 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.198s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:38 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.176s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:38 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.154s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:38 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -5.128s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:39:38 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -4.692s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:39 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -4.355s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:39 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -4.321s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:39 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -4.292s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:39 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -3.941s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:39 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -3.912s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:40 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -3.885s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:40 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -3.546s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:40 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -3.519s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:40 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -3.179s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:40 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.815s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:39:41 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.789s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:41 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.403s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:41 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.036s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:41 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.684s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:42 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.324s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:42 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.960s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:42 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.593s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.563s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.535s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.510s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.063s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.035s
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Unknown Unknown 4 98 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:39:43 UTC View
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Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways