Packet #17970715 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17970715
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf040daa2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC
From Node: Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: ff
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Sunset Beach 2
Short Name:SSB2
Node ID:!a0cc7100
MAC Address:MO2gzHEA
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:81 bytes
Gateway:!a0cc7100
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !a0cc7100
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (81 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697752832
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 81 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
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 1774637039
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 255
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774637039.6659906
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
  • ✓ 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: !a0cc7100
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:81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a0cc7100", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 2", "short_name": "SSB2", "macaddr": "MO2gzHEA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cc7100", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697752832, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4030782114, "rx_time": 1774637039, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 255, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216130636337313030120e53756e73657420426561636820321a0453534232220630eda0cc7100282b380c422022d7545cccc4eb244bb5fbfbd778c2a7a34d560d2fb5be1e4ce38b8fa5b95a5a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cc7100", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 2", "short_name": "SSB2", "macaddr": "MO2gzHEA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "ItdUXMzE6yRLtfv713jCp6NNVg0vtb4eTOOLj6W5Wlo=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)
0a09216130636337313030120e53756e73657420426561636820321a0453534232220630eda0cc7100282b380c422022d7545cccc4eb244bb5fbfbd778c2a7a34d560d2fb5be1e4ce38b8fa5b95a5a4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:81 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
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC Current
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.283s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.252s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.215s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.183s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.160s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.137s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.116s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.094s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.072s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.048s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.024s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.046s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.067s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.089s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.111s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.135s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.160s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.184s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.208s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.230s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.252s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.274s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.296s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.320s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.345s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.369s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.399s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.419s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.444s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.469s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.501s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.525s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.548s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.570s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.592s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.614s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.636s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.658s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.682s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.712s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.733s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.767s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.795s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways