Packet #17947897 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: 17947897
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774632637.9252813
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.238s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.207s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.180s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.143s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.120s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.076s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.055s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.033s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -1.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.962s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.938s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:36 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.915s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.888s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.860s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.826s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.803s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.779s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.755s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.732s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.710s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.688s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.667s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.646s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.624s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.603s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.581s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.560s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.528s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.501s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.264s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.239s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.213s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.186s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.158s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.066s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.030s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.030s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.060s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:37 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.088s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:38 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.125s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:30:38 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.149s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:30:38 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways