Packet #17995193 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from [email protected][d696][NorthYork] (d696) to !ffffffff

Total Receptions

Unique Gateways

Hop Count

103

Payload Bytes

Packet Information

Database ID:	17995193
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x9c8bc434` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 20:15:09 UTC
From Node:	[email protected][d696][NorthYork] (d696)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	FLAN-F208 (FLAN)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-41 dBm
SNR:	6.0 dBm
Hop Info:	4/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`96` FLAM 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: 103 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	[email protected][d696][NorthYork]
Short Name:	d696
Node ID:	!dd1dd696
MAC Address:	2DrdHdaW
Hardware:	PORTDUINO

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:	103 bytes
Gateway:	!433af208
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!433af208` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (103 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3709720214` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`103` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-41.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1774642508` 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`	`150` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774642509.980811` 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)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!433af208`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -41.0 dBm SNR: 6.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	103 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!dd1dd696", "long_name": "[email protected][d696][NorthYork] ", "short_name": "d696", "macaddr": "2DrdHdaW", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433af208", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3709720214, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2626405428, "rx_time": 1774642508, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -41, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 150, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092164643164643639361226646973636f72644063656461726d6573682e63615b643639365d5b4e6f727468596f726b5d201a04643639362206d83add1dd6962825380142202743fa6125a48dcbce0a6d803404ee79881cd48cc0df148b3a649bca441b1b24", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!dd1dd696", "long_name": "[email protected][d696][NorthYork] ", "short_name": "d696", "macaddr": "2DrdHdaW", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "J0P6YSWkjcvOCm2ANATueYgc1IzA3xSLOmSbykQbGyQ=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (103 bytes)

0a092164643164643639361226646973636f72644063656461726d6573682e63615b643639365d5b4e6f727468596f726b5d201a04643639362206d83add1dd6962825380142202743fa6125a48dcbce0a6d803404ee79881cd48cc0df148b3a649bca441b1b24

Hex Analysis:

Size:	103 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
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary	0.000s Reference	-41.0 dBm	6.00 dB	4	`96` FLAM	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:15:09 UTC	Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.601s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.578s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.556s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.534s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.504s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.480s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.446s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.422s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.390s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.366s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.343s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.322s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.301s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.279s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.257s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.233s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.210s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.187s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.164s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.131s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.109s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.087s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	MediumFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.064s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.039s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-30.015s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.991s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:39 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.968s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.946s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.924s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.899s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.876s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.852s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.828s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.804s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.781s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.759s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.738s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.716s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.693s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.668s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.644s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.621s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.597s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.575s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)	-29.553s Before	Unknown	Unknown	3	`98`	LongFast	2026-03-27 20:14:40 UTC	View

46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways