Packet #18010632 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE7VU (v7vu) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
70
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18010632
Mesh Packet ID: 0xaac85c00
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC
From Node: VE7VU (v7vu)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -47 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 5c v7vu
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: 70 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE7VU
Short Name:v7vu
Node ID:!4ecfe05c
MAC Address:gLVOz+Bc
Hardware:T_DECK
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:70 bytes
Gateway:!9e779694
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e779694
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (70 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1322246236
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 70 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 -47.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774645822
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 92
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774645823.508647
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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: -47.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:70 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!4ecfe05c", "long_name": "VE7VU", "short_name": "v7vu", "macaddr": "gLVOz+Bc", "hw_model": "T_DECK" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e779694", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1322246236, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2865257472, "rx_time": 1774645822, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -47, "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": 92, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213465636665303563120556453756551a0476377675220680b54ecfe05c2832422071a08a7dfc81f6cb795f01f4c4de7b19d68102e9b058fb9599f179d2d9d51c6b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!4ecfe05c", "long_name": "VE7VU", "short_name": "v7vu", "macaddr": "gLVOz+Bc", "hw_model": "T_DECK", "public_key": "caCKffyB9st5XwH0xN57GdaBAumwWPuVmfF50tnVHGs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (70 bytes)
0a09213465636665303563120556453756551a0476377675220680b54ecfe05c2832422071a08a7dfc81f6cb795f01f4c4de7b19d68102e9b058fb9599f179d2d9d51c6b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:70 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
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC Current
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.878s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.852s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.831s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.810s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.787s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.763s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.738s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.716s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.678s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.658s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.638s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.617s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.595s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.572s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.549s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.527s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.504s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.482s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.461s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.440s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.415s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.378s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.356s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.333s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.312s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.291s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.270s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.248s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.224s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.200s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.177s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.154s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.134s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.114s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.090s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.069s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.047s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.023s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.024s
After
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.045s
After
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.078s
After
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.099s
After
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.120s
After
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) +0.144s
After
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways