Packet #17998373 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VA7XRJ (7XRJ) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17998373
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc9c75cea
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:28:26 UTC
From Node: VA7XRJ (7XRJ)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -48 dBm
SNR: 7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: f4 7XRJ
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:VA7XRJ
Short Name:7XRJ
Node ID:!9e75aaf4
MAC Address:8J6edar0
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:!9e779694
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e779694
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 2658511604
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 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -48.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774643306
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 244
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774643306.8491259
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e779694
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -48.0 dBm
SNR: 7.25 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": "!9e75aaf4", "long_name": "VA7XRJ", "short_name": "7XRJ", "macaddr": "8J6edar0", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e779694", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658511604, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3385285866, "rx_time": 1774643306, "rx_snr": 7.25, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 244, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965373561616634120656413758524a1a043758524a2206f09e9e75aaf4282b4220edde29a38f4e4adc66606ccc1c5b1b861ee3c01c4eed92ed6fe987c036a6fd484800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e75aaf4", "long_name": "VA7XRJ", "short_name": "7XRJ", "macaddr": "8J6edar0", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "7d4po49OStxmYGzMHFsbhh7jwBxO7ZLtb+mHwDam/Ug=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a09213965373561616634120656413758524a1a043758524a2206f09e9e75aaf4282b4220edde29a38f4e4adc66606ccc1c5b1b861ee3c01c4eed92ed6fe987c036a6fd484800
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:26 UTC Current
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.182s
Before 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:26 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.100s
Before 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:26 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.053s
Before 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:26 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.091s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:26 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.145s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:26 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.193s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.258s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.294s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.324s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.361s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.406s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.493s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.523s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.550s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.597s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.680s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.732s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.796s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.896s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.975s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.029s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.075s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.106s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.144s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:27 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.179s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.225s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.260s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.309s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.365s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.415s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.479s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.565s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.601s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.641s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.680s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.757s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.869s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.912s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +1.953s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +2.000s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +2.066s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +2.143s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:28 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +2.185s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:28:29 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +2.268s
After 		-48.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 f4 7XRJ LongFast 2026-03-27 20:28:29 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways