Packet #17947886 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17947886
Mesh Packet ID: 0xed351709
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC
From Node: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 40 NNW
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: 73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VA3NNW-4240
Short Name:NNW
Node ID:!25064240
MAC Address:WL8lBkJA
Hardware:TBEAM
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:73 bytes
Gateway:!25064240
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
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 621167168
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 73 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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774632636
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 64
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774632637.3977304
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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !25064240
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!25064240", "long_name": "VA3NNW-4240", "short_name": "NNW", "macaddr": "WL8lBkJA", "hw_model": "TBEAM" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 621167168, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3979679497, "rx_time": 1774632636, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 64, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213235303634323430120b5641334e4e572d343234301a034e4e57220658bf2506424028044220fa037e95f033ca818bd412f3cb16961a7ddafed623f5476f1d11cf0aacb3be03", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!25064240", "long_name": "VA3NNW-4240", "short_name": "NNW", "macaddr": "WL8lBkJA", "hw_model": "TBEAM", "public_key": "+gN+lfAzyoGL1BLzyxaWGn3a/tYj9UdvHRHPCqyzvgM=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a09213235303634323430120b5641334e4e572d343234301a034e4e57220658bf2506424028044220fa037e95f033ca818bd412f3cb16961a7ddafed623f5476f1d11cf0aacb3be03
Hex Analysis:
Size:73 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
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.710s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.680s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.653s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.615s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.592s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.570s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.548s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.527s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.506s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.484s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.434s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.410s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.388s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.360s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.332s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.298s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.276s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.252s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.228s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.205s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.182s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.161s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.139s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.118s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.075s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.054s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.033s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.026s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.263s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.289s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.315s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.342s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.370s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.402s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.431s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.461s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.497s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.528s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.558s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.587s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.616s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:38 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.653s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:38 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.677s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:38 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways