Packet #18010637 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: 18010637
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 1774645823.6284912
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) -0.997s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.972s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.951s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.930s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.906s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.883s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.858s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.835s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.798s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.778s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.758s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.737s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.714s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.692s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.669s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.646s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:22 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.624s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.602s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.580s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.559s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.535s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.498s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.475s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.453s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.432s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.411s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.389s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.368s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.344s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.319s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.297s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.274s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.254s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.234s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.210s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.189s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.167s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.143s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.120s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.096s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.075s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.042s
Before
-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c v7vu ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.021s
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 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:23 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways