Packet #17999193 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from FourSisters (4sis) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17999193
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb806dc1e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC
From Node: FourSisters (4sis)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: e8 4sis
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: 74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:FourSisters
Short Name:4sis
Node ID:!a0cb14e8
MAC Address:MO2gyxTo
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:74 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb14e8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cb14e8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697663720
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 74 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time Not set fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 232
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774643471.8643222
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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cb14e8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a0cb14e8", "long_name": "FourSisters", "short_name": "4sis", "macaddr": "MO2gyxTo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697663720, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3087457310, "rx_time": 0, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 232, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216130636231346538120b466f7572536973746572731a0434736973220630eda0cb14e8282b42203055655baf90c54adeabb183208956eb2fc484ec84080c08d43e69125860e674", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cb14e8", "long_name": "FourSisters", "short_name": "4sis", "macaddr": "MO2gyxTo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "MFVlW6+QxUreq7GDIIlW6y/EhOyECAwI1D5pElhg5nQ=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a09216130636231346538120b466f7572536973746572731a0434736973220630eda0cb14e8282b42203055655baf90c54adeabb183208956eb2fc484ec84080c08d43e69125860e674
Hex Analysis:
Size:74 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
FourSisters (4sis) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -0.077s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.049s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.023s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.070s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.092s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.113s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:11 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.156s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.178s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.203s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.227s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.250s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.273s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.295s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.316s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.338s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.361s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.385s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.409s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.433s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.454s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.475s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.497s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.518s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.540s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.563s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.587s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.610s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.633s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.654s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.676s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.697s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.720s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.744s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.768s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.792s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.815s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.836s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.858s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.880s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.902s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.926s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e8 4sis LongFast 2026-03-27 20:31:12 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways