Packet #18023140 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic ce4c (ce4c) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18023140 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x618d5cb9
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC |
| From Node: | Meshtastic ce4c (ce4c) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| RSSI: | -40 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
5/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
96
FLAM
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: 80 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | Meshtastic ce4c |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | ce4c |
| Node ID: | !526dce4c |
| MAC Address: | 7X9Sbc5M |
| Hardware: | RAK4631 |
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: | 80 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !433af208 |
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 5 / 6 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 |
!433af208
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortTurbo
|
packet |
MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1382927948
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
80 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
6
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-40.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774648534
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 |
150
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774648542.4442244
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
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !433af208 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -40.0 dBm SNR: 6.25 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 80 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!526dce4c",
"long_name": "Meshtastic ce4c",
"short_name": "ce4c",
"macaddr": "7X9Sbc5M",
"hw_model": "RAK4631"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!433af208",
"channel_id": "ShortTurbo",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1382927948,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1636654265,
"rx_time": 1774648534,
"rx_snr": 6.25,
"rx_rssi": -40,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 6,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 150,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09213532366463653463120f4d65736874617374696320636534631a04636534632206ed7f526dce4c280942201d9adc433805fcc098166542091f06676c25d74e0c2825c5d0cfcd2cc959fb054800",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!526dce4c",
"long_name": "Meshtastic ce4c",
"short_name": "ce4c",
"macaddr": "7X9Sbc5M",
"hw_model": "RAK4631",
"public_key": "HZrcQzgF/MCYFmVCCR8GZ2wl104MKCXF0M/NLMlZ+wU=",
"is_unmessagable": false,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213532366463653463120f4d65736874617374696320636534631a04636534632206ed7f526dce4c280942201d9adc433805fcc098166542091f06676c25d74e0c2825c5d0cfcd2cc959fb054800
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | Current |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-5.745s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:36 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-5.531s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:36 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-5.505s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:36 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-5.480s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:36 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-5.440s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:37 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-5.009s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:37 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-4.980s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:37 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-4.581s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:37 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-4.538s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:37 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-4.089s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-4.054s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-4.013s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-3.574s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-3.540s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-3.512s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-3.484s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-3.458s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:38 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-3.432s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-3.399s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.993s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.957s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.520s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.485s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.448s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:39 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.418s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.394s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-2.348s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-1.946s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-1.903s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:40 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-1.381s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-1.351s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.953s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.923s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.894s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.495s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.470s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:41 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.100s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.078s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.049s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
-0.021s
Before |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.024s
After |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.457s
After |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.489s
After |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+0.526s
After |
-40.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 21:55:42 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways