Packet #17996801 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: 17996801
Mesh Packet ID: 0x58063526
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC
From Node: Kraken (Base)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:71 bytes
Gateway:!43b596d0
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1774642899.182729
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.496s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.435s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.332s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.281s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.224s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.125s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.073s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.002s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.941s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.897s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.861s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.810s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.776s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.740s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.675s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.587s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.512s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.457s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.408s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.364s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.311s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.138s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.104s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.076s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.044s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.004s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.938s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.864s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.826s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.782s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.721s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.665s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.631s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.538s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.434s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.353s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.319s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.282s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.230s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.185s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.146s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.103s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.046s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.120s
After
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +36.821s
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