Packet #18016224 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VA3HHQ (748f) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18016224
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd9e9f81b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC
From Node: VA3HHQ (748f)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -112 dBm
SNR: -19.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 8f 748f
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: 71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VA3HHQ
Short Name:748f
Node ID:!fd71748f
MAC Address:3Ij9cXSP
Hardware:T_ECHO
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:71 bytes
Gateway:!a2e1bcbc
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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 !a2e1bcbc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4252071055
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 71 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -112.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -19.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774603733
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 1774647092.5842407
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: !a2e1bcbc
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -112.0 dBm
SNR: -19.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!fd71748f", "long_name": "VA3HHQ", "short_name": "748f", "macaddr": "3Ij9cXSP", "hw_model": "T_ECHO" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2e1bcbc", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4252071055, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3655989275, "rx_time": 1774603733, "rx_snr": -19.0, "rx_rssi": -112, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "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": "0a0921666437313734386612065641334848511a04373438662206dc88fd71748f28074220343b68d8c904f2298bee175cf4a54efe8eba788085ffdc28a1784a6135e2fe304800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!fd71748f", "long_name": "VA3HHQ", "short_name": "748f", "macaddr": "3Ij9cXSP", "hw_model": "T_ECHO", "public_key": "NDto2MkE8imL7hdc9KVO/o66eICF/9wooXhKYTXi/jA=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a0921666437313734386612065641334848511a04373438662206dc88fd71748f28074220343b68d8c904f2298bee175cf4a54efe8eba788085ffdc28a1784a6135e2fe304800
Hex Analysis:
Size:71 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.920s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.852s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.790s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.729s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.663s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.586s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.554s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.491s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.426s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.377s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.258s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.187s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.157s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.121s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.088s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.059s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.019s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.997s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.965s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.934s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.881s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.851s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.814s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.783s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.732s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.692s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.643s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.616s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.590s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.558s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.492s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.434s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.387s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.335s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.302s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.272s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.240s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.213s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.161s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.124s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.084s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.056s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.025s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.021s
After 		-112.0 dBm -19.00 dB 0 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 21:31:32 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways