Packet #17996992 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Kraken (Base) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17996992
Mesh Packet ID: 0x58063526
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:22:16 UTC
From Node: Kraken (Base)
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: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
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: 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:!433af208
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !433af208
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

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 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
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 1774642934
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 1774642936.0040092
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: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": "!433af208", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 381941380, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1476801830, "rx_time": 1774642934, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -41, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "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": "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
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-41.0 dBm 6.00 dB 4 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-27 20:22:16 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -39.318s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -39.256s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -39.154s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -39.102s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -39.045s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.946s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.895s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.823s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.762s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.718s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.682s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.632s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.598s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.561s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.497s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.409s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.334s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.278s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.229s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.185s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -38.133s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:37 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.959s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.926s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.897s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.865s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.825s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.759s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.685s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.648s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.603s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.542s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.486s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.452s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.359s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.255s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.174s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.140s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.103s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.051s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -37.007s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:38 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -36.968s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -36.924s
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-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -36.868s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -36.821s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -36.702s
Before
-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 8e LongFast 2026-03-27 20:21:39 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways