Packet #17873907 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic ac04 (ac04) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17873907
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0bdbe360
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic ac04 (ac04)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -124 dBm
SNR: -15.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 04 ac04
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: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic ac04
Short Name:ac04
Node ID:!9ee9ac04
MAC Address:nBOe6awE
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:!43b596d0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2666114052
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -124.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774616452
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 4
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774616454.0539446
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -124.0 dBm
SNR: -15.50 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": "!9ee9ac04", "long_name": "Meshtastic ac04", "short_name": "ac04", "macaddr": "nBOe6awE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2666114052, "to": 4294967295, "id": 198959968, "rx_time": 1774616452, "rx_snr": -15.5, "rx_rssi": -124, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 4, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965653961633034120f4d65736874617374696320616330341a046163303422069c139ee9ac04282b422051ade6bbb9f962c59815f51f25241b771cac8a490b829d69efcd71744e670b7a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9ee9ac04", "long_name": "Meshtastic ac04", "short_name": "ac04", "macaddr": "nBOe6awE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "Ua3mu7n5YsWYFfUfJSQbdxysikkLgp1p781xdE5nC3o=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213965653961633034120f4d65736874617374696320616330341a046163303422069c139ee9ac04282b422051ade6bbb9f962c59815f51f25241b771cac8a490b829d69efcd71744e670b7a4800
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.048s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.075s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.096s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.117s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.138s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.160s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.184s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.208s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.231s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.254s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.276s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.298s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.319s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.340s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.363s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.388s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.411s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.434s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.456s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.477s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.499s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.520s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.544s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.569s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.592s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.614s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.636s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.657s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.679s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.700s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.724s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.748s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.772s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.795s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.816s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.838s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.859s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.881s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.905s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.930s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:54 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.954s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:55 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.977s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:55 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.999s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 13:00:55 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +1.031s
After
-124.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-27 13:00:55 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways