Packet #18020058 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18020058
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9a5bbaa4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC
From Node: Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: ff
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Sunset Beach 2
Short Name:SSB2
Node ID:!a0cc7100
MAC Address:MO2gzHEA
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:81 bytes
Gateway:!a0cc7100
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cc7100
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (81 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697752832
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 81 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774647839
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 255
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774647840.635433
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cc7100
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a0cc7100", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 2", "short_name": "SSB2", "macaddr": "MO2gzHEA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cc7100", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697752832, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2589702820, "rx_time": 1774647839, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 255, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216130636337313030120e53756e73657420426561636820321a0453534232220630eda0cc7100282b380c422022d7545cccc4eb244bb5fbfbd778c2a7a34d560d2fb5be1e4ce38b8fa5b95a5a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cc7100", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 2", "short_name": "SSB2", "macaddr": "MO2gzHEA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "ItdUXMzE6yRLtfv713jCp6NNVg0vtb4eTOOLj6W5Wlo=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)
0a09216130636337313030120e53756e73657420426561636820321a0453534232220630eda0cc7100282b380c422022d7545cccc4eb244bb5fbfbd778c2a7a34d560d2fb5be1e4ce38b8fa5b95a5a4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:81 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
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC Current
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -1.043s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -1.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.990s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.969s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.943s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.922s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.899s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.837s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.802s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.781s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.760s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.735s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:43:59 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.612s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.563s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.537s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.471s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.384s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.331s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.299s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.275s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.244s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.209s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.176s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.151s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.130s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.072s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.064s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.087s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.123s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.158s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.181s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.229s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.251s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.275s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.300s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.323s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.358s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:00 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.381s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:01 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.403s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:01 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.423s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:01 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.473s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:01 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.639s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:44:01 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.685s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 21:44:01 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways