Packet #18008800 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: 18008800
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc398abc8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC
From Node: FLAB-240E (FLAB)
To Node: !33643de4 (3de4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: FLAN-F208 (FLAN)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:74 bytes
Gateway:!433af208
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ 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)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433af208
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1774645361.2181828
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC Current
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -1.225s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:39 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -1.184s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -1.118s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -1.087s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -1.055s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -1.007s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.964s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.919s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.864s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.804s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.777s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB LongFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.738s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.707s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.683s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.646s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.620s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.578s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.550s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.518s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.485s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.457s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.418s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.386s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.357s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.327s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.303s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.279s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.258s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.237s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:40 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.215s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.195s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.170s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.145s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.122s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.088s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.066s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.045s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) -0.023s
Before
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.024s
After
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.048s
After
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.072s
After
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.098s
After
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.119s
After
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 0e FLAB ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:02:41 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +0.141s
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