Packet #17996768 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from Kraken (Base) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17996768 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x58063526
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC |
| From Node: | Kraken (Base) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -128 dBm |
| SNR: | -17.75 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 4 |
| Relay Node: |
8e
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 71 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | Kraken |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Base |
| Node ID: | !16c3f684 |
| MAC Address: | mKMWw/aE |
| Hardware: | STATION_G2 |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 71 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !43b596d0 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 5 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
⚠ 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 |
!43b596d0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
381941380
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
71 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
4
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
5
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774642895
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 |
142
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774642897.3221486
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 (1 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !43b596d0 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -128.0 dBm SNR: -17.75 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 71 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!16c3f684",
"long_name": "Kraken",
"short_name": "Base",
"macaddr": "mKMWw/aE",
"hw_model": "STATION_G2"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!43b596d0",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 381941380,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1476801830,
"rx_time": 1774642895,
"rx_snr": -17.75,
"rx_rssi": -128,
"hop_limit": 4,
"hop_start": 5,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 142,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a0921313663336636383412064b72616b656e1a0442617365220698a316c3f684281f4220c10c16d31a929bc329380e8dc03bd902a66df51306c5f472ef3f3893c2562b524801",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!16c3f684",
"long_name": "Kraken",
"short_name": "Base",
"macaddr": "mKMWw/aE",
"hw_model": "STATION_G2",
"public_key": "wQwW0xqSm8MpOA6NwDvZAqZt9RMGxfRy7z84k8JWK1I=",
"is_unmessagable": true,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a0921313663336636383412064b72616b656e1a0442617365220698a316c3f684281f4220c10c16d31a929bc329380e8dc03bd902a66df51306c5f472ef3f3893c2562b524801
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 71 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | Current |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.636s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.574s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.472s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.420s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.363s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.264s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.213s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.142s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.080s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.036s
Before |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.050s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.084s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.120s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.185s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.273s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.348s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.403s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.453s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.497s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.549s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.723s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.756s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.784s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.816s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.857s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.923s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.997s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.034s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.079s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.139s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.196s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.230s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.323s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.427s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.508s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.542s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.579s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.631s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.675s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.714s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.758s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.814s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.861s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+1.980s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -17.75 dB | 1 |
8e
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+38.682s
After |
-41.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 4 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 20:22:16 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways