Packet #18010802 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Duncan Downtown LF20 (DDT) to !16c3f464

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
84
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18010802
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4a475247
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC
From Node: Duncan Downtown LF20 (DDT)
To Node: !16c3f464 (f464)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -2.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Duncan Downtown LF20
Short Name:DDT
Node ID:!da5466d4
MAC Address:NLfaVGbU
Hardware:HELTEC_WSL_V3
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) β†’ MeshPacket (Mesh layer) β†’ Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:84 bytes
Gateway:!9e779d68
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
βœ“ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e779d68
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (84 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3662964436
Source node ID
uint32
to 381940836
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 84 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -2.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774645846
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 143
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774645848.160203
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:
  • βœ“ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • βœ“ Targeted to specific node
  • βœ“ Custom channel: MediumFast
  • βœ“ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e779d68
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -2.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!da5466d4", "long_name": "Duncan Downtown LF20", "short_name": "DDT", "macaddr": "NLfaVGbU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e779d68", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3662964436, "to": 381940836, "id": 1246188103, "rx_time": 1774645846, "rx_snr": -2.75, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216461353436366434121444756e63616e20446f776e746f776e204c4632301a03444454220634b7da5466d4282c4220aa9c29c18aa8de1ef5b124e3f6d63e78f5a616c67b47059ef7c3d15cb7de2f1b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!da5466d4", "long_name": "Duncan Downtown LF20", "short_name": "DDT", "macaddr": "NLfaVGbU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3", "public_key": "qpwpwYqo3h71sSTj9tY+ePWmFsZ7RwWe98PRXLfeLxs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (84 bytes)
0a09216461353436366434121444756e63616e20446f776e746f776e204c4632301a03444454220634b7da5466d4282c4220aa9c29c18aa8de1ef5b124e3f6d63e78f5a616c67b47059ef7c3d15cb7de2f1b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:84 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
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC Current
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.365s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.340s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.318s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.295s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.274s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.252s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.232s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.211s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.187s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.163s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.140s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.117s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.096s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.076s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.051s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) -0.030s
Before
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.025s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.048s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.072s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.094s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.114s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.138s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.159s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.190s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.216s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.239s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.261s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.281s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.301s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.322s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.343s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.366s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.390s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.413s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.436s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.457s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.476s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.497s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.517s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.540s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.563s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.586s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.610s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Port Moody (V7DC) +0.631s
After
-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 8f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:10:48 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways