Packet #17925810 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from ve3ppe-aecc (gord) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17925810
Mesh Packet ID: 0x06abfae2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC
From Node: ve3ppe-aecc (gord)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -140 dBm
SNR: -14.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 10
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:ve3ppe-aecc
Short Name:gord
Node ID:!57e4aecc
MAC Address:zGhX5K7M
Hardware:RAK4631
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!25064240
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1474604748
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 78 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -140.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -14.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774627522
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 16
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774627523.9899185
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !25064240
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -140.0 dBm
SNR: -14.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!57e4aecc", "long_name": "ve3ppe-aecc", "short_name": "gord", "macaddr": "zGhX5K7M", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1474604748, "to": 4294967295, "id": 111934178, "rx_time": 1774627522, "rx_snr": -14.5, "rx_rssi": -140, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 16, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213537653461656363120b7665337070652d616563631a04676f72642206cc6857e4aecc2809380c422037a19fa90325cd173e432d7dfd91bf77ee51b3b7321d54248dfd4dec376c39164800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!57e4aecc", "long_name": "ve3ppe-aecc", "short_name": "gord", "macaddr": "zGhX5K7M", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "N6GfqQMlzRc+Qy19/ZG/d+5Rs7cyHVQkjf1N7DdsORY=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09213537653461656363120b7665337070652d616563631a04676f72642206cc6857e4aecc2809380c422037a19fa90325cd173e432d7dfd91bf77ee51b3b7321d54248dfd4dec376c39164800
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.474s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.449s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.414s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.389s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.367s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.344s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.319s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.295s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.271s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.249s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.227s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.205s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.183s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.160s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.136s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.112s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.088s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.065s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.043s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.022s
Before
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:23 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.022s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.046s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.070s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.094s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.117s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.138s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.160s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.182s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.204s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.229s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.253s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.276s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.299s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.320s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.342s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.363s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.386s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.410s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.434s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.458s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.480s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.502s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.524s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.545s
After
-140.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 16:05:24 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways