Packet #17866001 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 1124 (1124) to kwarc.org 119c (KW1)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17866001
Mesh Packet ID: 0xaf3396ea
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 1124 (1124)
To Node: kwarc.org 119c (KW1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -80 dBm
SNR: 9.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 1124
Short Name:1124
Node ID:!db2f1124
MAC Address:EFHbLxEk
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!a3fb5ff0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ 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)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a3fb5ff0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3677294884
Source node ID
uint32
to 471208348
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -80.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 9.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774614852
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 1774614912.1281025
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
  • ✓ 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: -80.0 dBm
SNR: 9.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!db2f1124", "long_name": "Meshtastic 1124", "short_name": "1124", "macaddr": "EFHbLxEk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677294884, "to": 471208348, "id": 2939393770, "rx_time": 1774614852, "rx_snr": 9.5, "rx_rssi": -80, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "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": "0a09216462326631313234120f4d65736874617374696320313132341a043131323422061051db2f1124282b422086c804fa14a1b4f4e42f9324ddc4bce41556bf469dbb0691099b5cdc05dd321b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!db2f1124", "long_name": "Meshtastic 1124", "short_name": "1124", "macaddr": "EFHbLxEk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "hsgE+hShtPTkL5Mk3cS85BVWv0aduwaRCZtc3AXdMhs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216462326631313234120f4d65736874617374696320313132341a043131323422061051db2f1124282b422086c804fa14a1b4f4e42f9324ddc4bce41556bf469dbb0691099b5cdc05dd321b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.685s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.650s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.628s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.607s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.584s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.560s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.536s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.513s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.491s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.470s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.448s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.426s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.402s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.378s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.355s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.332s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.310s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.288s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.252s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.231s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.207s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.183s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.159s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.135s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.114s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.092s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.070s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.048s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.024s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.023s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.047s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.070s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.092s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.113s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.134s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.159s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.183s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.207s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.231s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.253s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.275s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.297s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.319s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.344s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways