Packet #18008789 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from FLAB-240E (FLAB) to !33643de4
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18008789 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xc398abc8
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC |
| From Node: | FLAB-240E (FLAB) |
| To Node: | !33643de4 (3de4) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -28 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6 |
| Relay Node: |
0e
FLAB
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: | FLAB-240E |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | FLAB |
| Node ID: | !f7e8240e |
| MAC Address: | 2ej36CQO |
| Hardware: | HELTEC_MESH_POCKET |
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: | 74 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !433af208 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 6 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!433af208
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
4159185934
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
862207460
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
74 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
6
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
6
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-28.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774645358
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 |
14
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774645360.9604125
Unix timestamp |
uint32 |
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis
Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT
Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
- ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
- ✓ Targeted to specific node
- ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !433af208 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -28.0 dBm SNR: 6.50 dB |
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": "!f7e8240e",
"long_name": "FLAB-240E",
"short_name": "FLAB",
"macaddr": "2ej36CQO",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_POCKET"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!433af208",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 4159185934,
"to": 862207460,
"id": 3281562568,
"rx_time": 1774645358,
"rx_snr": 6.5,
"rx_rssi": -28,
"hop_limit": 6,
"hop_start": 6,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 14,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a092166376538323430651209464c41422d323430451a04464c41422206d9e8f7e8240e285e42202faed83795c808a0756b1ce8a31225e870f94f4de62db54057a8bff4e6473e104800",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!f7e8240e",
"long_name": "FLAB-240E",
"short_name": "FLAB",
"macaddr": "2ej36CQO",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_POCKET",
"public_key": "L67YN5XICKB1axzooxIl6HD5T03mLbVAV6i/9OZHPhA=",
"is_unmessagable": false,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a092166376538323430651209464c41422d323430451a04464c41422206d9e8f7e8240e285e42202faed83795c808a0756b1ce8a31225e870f94f4de62db54057a8bff4e6473e104800
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | Current |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.967s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.926s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.860s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.829s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.797s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.750s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.706s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.662s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.606s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.546s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.519s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.480s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.449s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.425s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.388s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.363s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.320s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.292s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.260s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.227s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.200s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.161s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.129s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.099s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.069s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.045s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.021s
Before |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.021s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.042s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.063s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.087s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.112s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.136s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.170s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.192s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.213s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.234s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.258s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.282s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.305s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.330s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.356s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.377s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.399s
After |
-28.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 0 |
0e
FLAB
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways