Packet #18019238 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VC2 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18019238
Mesh Packet ID: 0x234775f3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC
From Node: VC2 (3438)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -100 dBm
SNR: 0.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: a0
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VC2
Short Name:VC2
Node ID:!336a3438
MAC Address:ZOgzajQ4
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:69 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb14e8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cb14e8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (69 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862598200
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -100.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 0.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774647688
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 160
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774647690.623954
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cb14e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -100.0 dBm
SNR: 0.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!336a3438", "long_name": "VC2", "short_name": "VC2", "macaddr": "ZOgzajQ4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862598200, "to": 4294967295, "id": 591885811, "rx_time": 1774647688, "rx_snr": 0.5, "rx_rssi": -100, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 160, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921333336613334333812035643321a03564332220664e8336a3438282b3801422078d248f4b7701509161abf18726f80c65c1060bfa47e8ecfa1eed4f323f87a724800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!336a3438", "long_name": "VC2", "short_name": "VC2", "macaddr": "ZOgzajQ4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "eNJI9LdwFQkWGr8Ycm+AxlwQYL+kfo7Poe7U8yP4enI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a0921333336613334333812035643321a03564332220664e8336a3438282b3801422078d248f4b7701509161abf18726f80c65c1060bfa47e8ecfa1eed4f323f87a724800
Hex Analysis:
Size:69 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
FourSisters (4sis) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -0.033s
Before
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.021s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.042s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.062s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.084s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.107s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.129s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.152s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.174s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.194s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.214s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.234s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.254s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.277s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.299s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.321s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.342s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.362s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:30 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.382s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.402s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.427s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.450s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.472s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.496s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.518s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.539s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.560s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.581s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.602s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.625s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.649s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.673s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.693s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.713s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.733s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.766s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.788s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.811s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.832s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.854s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.875s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.896s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.916s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.939s
After
-100.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 a0 LongFast 2026-03-27 21:41:31 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways