Packet #18012781 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from Area51 e294 (e294) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18012781 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xb989648b
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC |
| From Node: | Area51 e294 (e294) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | -109 dBm |
| SNR: | -0.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4 |
| Relay Node: |
8f
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 76 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | Area51 e294 |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | e294 |
| Node ID: | !3de0e294 |
| MAC Address: | +pY94OKU |
| Hardware: | T_ECHO |
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: | 76 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !9e779d68 |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 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 |
!9e779d68
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1038148244
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
76 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
4
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-0.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774646406
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 |
1774646408.0294688
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 (3 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !9e779d68 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -109.0 dBm SNR: -0.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 76 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!3de0e294",
"long_name": "Area51 e294",
"short_name": "e294",
"macaddr": "+pY94OKU",
"hw_model": "T_ECHO"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!9e779d68",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1038148244,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 3112789131,
"rx_time": 1774646406,
"rx_snr": -0.25,
"rx_rssi": -109,
"hop_limit": 4,
"hop_start": 7,
"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": "0a09213364653065323934120b41726561353120653239341a04653239342206fa963de0e294280742208b82d00672f36a9df19931486ce3d5d1e380c6162f2f1b4c80fc99cecfefc33d4800",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!3de0e294",
"long_name": "Area51 e294",
"short_name": "e294",
"macaddr": "+pY94OKU",
"hw_model": "T_ECHO",
"public_key": "i4LQBnLzap3xmTFIbOPV0eOAxhYvLxtMgPyZzs/vwz0=",
"is_unmessagable": false,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213364653065323934120b41726561353120653239341a04653239342206fa963de0e294280742208b82d00672f36a9df19931486ce3d5d1e380c6162f2f1b4c80fc99cecfefc33d4800
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | Current |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.507s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.462s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.387s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.296s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.266s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.245s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.222s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.191s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.151s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.126s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.107s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.086s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.063s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:07 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
-0.028s
Before |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.024s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.062s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.084s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.109s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.130s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.171s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.200s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.235s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.262s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.302s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.335s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.367s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.395s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.437s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.462s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.485s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.505s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.530s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.553s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.575s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.601s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.625s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.646s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.674s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.694s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.716s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.741s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.775s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.815s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
| VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) |
+0.840s
After |
-109.0 dBm | -0.25 dB | 3 |
8f
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:20:08 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways