Packet #17895308 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Kraken (Base) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17895308
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2ccda524
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC
From Node: Kraken (Base)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -103 dBm
SNR: -5.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 84 Base
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: 71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Kraken
Short Name:Base
Node ID:!16c3f684
MAC Address:mKMWw/aE
Hardware:STATION_G2
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:71 bytes
Gateway:!9ea0bd1c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea0bd1c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 381941380
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 71 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -5.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774621292
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 132
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774621296.1777437
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea0bd1c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -103.0 dBm
SNR: -5.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!16c3f684", "long_name": "Kraken", "short_name": "Base", "macaddr": "mKMWw/aE", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea0bd1c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 381941380, "to": 4294967295, "id": 751674660, "rx_time": 1774621292, "rx_snr": -5.25, "rx_rssi": -103, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921313663336636383412064b72616b656e1a0442617365220698a316c3f684281f4220c10c16d31a929bc329380e8dc03bd902a66df51306c5f472ef3f3893c2562b524801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!16c3f684", "long_name": "Kraken", "short_name": "Base", "macaddr": "mKMWw/aE", "hw_model": "STATION_G2", "public_key": "wQwW0xqSm8MpOA6NwDvZAqZt9RMGxfRy7z84k8JWK1I=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a0921313663336636383412064b72616b656e1a0442617365220698a316c3f684281f4220c10c16d31a929bc329380e8dc03bd902a66df51306c5f472ef3f3893c2562b524801
Hex Analysis:
Size:71 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
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC Current
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.727s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.691s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.657s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.635s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.611s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.588s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.565s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.543s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.521s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.500s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.480s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.457s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.434s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.409s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.387s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.365s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.344s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.323s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.302s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.280s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.257s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.226s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base MediumFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.199s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.178s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:35 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.157s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.135s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.115s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.093s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.068s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.045s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) -0.022s
Before
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.021s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.041s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.062s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.084s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.107s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.131s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.153s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.175s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.196s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.217s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.238s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.260s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
Tracer-Mesh-bd1c (bd1c) +0.284s
After
-103.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 84 Base LongFast 2026-03-27 14:21:36 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways