Packet #17989879 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from UY Scuti (UYS) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
72
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17989879
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3e898dc2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC
From Node: UY Scuti (UYS)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Bells Turn (BELL)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: aa
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:UY Scuti
Short Name:UYS
Node ID:!1e860d86
MAC Address:/iQehg2G
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:72 bytes
Gateway:!9ea14f54
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !9ea14f54
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (72 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 512101766
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 72 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774641271
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 170
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774641279.0606434
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea14f54
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!1e860d86", "long_name": "UY Scuti", "short_name": "UYS", "macaddr": "/iQehg2G", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea14f54", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 512101766, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1049202114, "rx_time": 1774641271, "rx_snr": -6.25, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 170, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213165383630643836120855592053637574691a035559532206fe241e860d862809422054753a0a2e414989eb7b94148587ce96893459e61e66426aa0d6e0c4e411d4464800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!1e860d86", "long_name": "UY Scuti", "short_name": "UYS", "macaddr": "/iQehg2G", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "VHU6Ci5BSYnre5QUhYfOlok0WeYeZkJqoNbgxOQR1EY=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (72 bytes)
0a09213165383630643836120855592053637574691a035559532206fe241e860d862809422054753a0a2e414989eb7b94148587ce96893459e61e66426aa0d6e0c4e411d4464800
Hex Analysis:
Size:72 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
Bells Turn (BELL) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC Current
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.242s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.220s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.199s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.178s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.157s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.133s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.109s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.087s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.064s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:38 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.042s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) -0.021s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.021s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.045s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.069s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.092s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.115s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.136s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.157s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.178s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.199s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.223s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.247s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.270s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.293s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.315s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.336s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.357s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.378s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.401s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.425s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.448s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.471s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.492s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.513s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.534s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.556s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.579s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.603s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.627s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.650s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.671s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.692s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.713s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
Bells Turn (BELL) +0.734s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.25 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-03-27 19:54:39 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways