Packet #17970817 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17970817
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbadcd3cc
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 90 8b90
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: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 8b90
Short Name:8b90
Node ID:!75e98b90
MAC Address:3FR16YuQ
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:82 bytes
Gateway:!75e98b90
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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 !75e98b90
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (82 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1978239888
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 82 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
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 144
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774637042.1476684
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: !75e98b90
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:82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!75e98b90", "long_name": "Meshtastic 8b90", "short_name": "8b90", "macaddr": "3FR16YuQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!75e98b90", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1978239888, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3135034316, "rx_time": 1774637039, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 144, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213735653938623930120f4d65736874617374696320386239301a04386239302206dc5475e98b90282b380c4220e2f62154a9e594ba5bd55a90ffddd09d8df948d87b6cb106cbb1c9064cf0cc334800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!75e98b90", "long_name": "Meshtastic 8b90", "short_name": "8b90", "macaddr": "3FR16YuQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "4vYhVKnllLpb1VqQ/93QnY35SNh7bLEGy7HJBkzwzDM=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
0a09213735653938623930120f4d65736874617374696320386239301a04386239302206dc5475e98b90282b380c4220e2f62154a9e594ba5bd55a90ffddd09d8df948d87b6cb106cbb1c9064cf0cc334800
Hex Analysis:
Size:82 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
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC Current
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.606s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.585s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.557s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.527s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.505s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.481s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.457s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.433s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.409s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.386s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.364s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.343s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.296s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.259s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.226s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.191s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.164s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:01 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.116s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.092s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.068s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.045s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 MediumFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.043s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.065s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.089s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.113s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.137s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.161s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.182s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.204s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.226s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.248s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.272s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.297s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.321s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.345s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.367s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.389s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.410s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.444s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.491s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
Meshtastic 8b90 (8b90) +0.532s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 90 8b90 LongFast 2026-03-27 18:44:02 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways