Packet #18010052 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from Electric Steak (STKE) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18010052 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x114bdde8
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC |
| From Node: | Electric Steak (STKE) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | -97 dBm |
| SNR: | 1.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6 |
| Relay Node: |
ea
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 77 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | Electric Steak |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | STKE |
| Node ID: | !9eeb1cb0 |
| MAC Address: | nBOe6xyw |
| Hardware: | HELTEC_V3 |
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: | 77 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a0cc7100 |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a0cc7100
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2666208432
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
77 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
6
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
1.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774645699
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 |
234
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774645700.6800783
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)
- ✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !a0cc7100 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -97.0 dBm SNR: 1.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 77 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!9eeb1cb0",
"long_name": "Electric Steak",
"short_name": "STKE",
"macaddr": "nBOe6xyw",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!a0cc7100",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2666208432,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 290184680,
"rx_time": 1774645699,
"rx_snr": 1.0,
"rx_rssi": -97,
"hop_limit": 6,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 234,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09213965656231636230120e456c65637472696320537465616b1a0453544b4522069c139eeb1cb0282b42205916a1eb84ff54df1f671d39bf8f4fa6493ea2bbdda87e7d110a2a13eb55f350",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!9eeb1cb0",
"long_name": "Electric Steak",
"short_name": "STKE",
"macaddr": "nBOe6xyw",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3",
"public_key": "WRah64T/VN8fZx05v49Ppkk+orvdqH59EQoqE+tV81A=",
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213965656231636230120e456c65637472696320537465616b1a0453544b4522069c139eeb1cb0282b42205916a1eb84ff54df1f671d39bf8f4fa6493ea2bbdda87e7d110a2a13eb55f350
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | Current |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.491s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.441s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.417s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.394s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.371s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.349s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.328s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.304s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.280s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.256s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.229s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.207s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.185s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.164s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.142s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.114s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.090s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.066s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.043s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
-0.022s
Before |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.026s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.062s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.089s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.113s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.138s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.161s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.186s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.208s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.239s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.262s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.287s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.312s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:20 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.334s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.358s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.379s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.401s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.422s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.444s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.468s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.493s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.517s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.540s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.561s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
| Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) |
+0.582s
After |
-97.0 dBm | 1.00 dB | 1 |
ea
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:08:21 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways