Packet #17866011 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: 17866011
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
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 ShortTurbo
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 1774614912.358769
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.916s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.880s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.859s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.838s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.814s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.790s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.767s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.743s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.721s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.700s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.679s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.657s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.633s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.609s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.586s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.562s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.541s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.519s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.483s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.461s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.437s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.413s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.390s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.366s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:11 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.345s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.323s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.301s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.279s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.255s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.231s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.207s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.184s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.161s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.139s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.118s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.096s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.072s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.047s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.024s
Before
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.022s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.044s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.066s
After
-80.0 dBm 9.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.088s
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 - LongFast 2026-03-27 12:35:12 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways