Packet #18077765 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from YVR1 to !b03d7d50

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18077765
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa0f4d344
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC
From Node: YVR1 (9404)
To Node: !b03d7d50 (7d50)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -98 dBm
SNR: 4.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 70
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:YVR1
Short Name:YVR1
Node ID:!849b9404
MAC Address:sIGEm5QE
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

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

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2224788484
Source node ID
uint32
to 2956819792
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 4.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774660353
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 112
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774660357.179214
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cb14e8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -98.0 dBm
SNR: 4.50 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": "!849b9404", "long_name": "YVR1", "short_name": "YVR1", "macaddr": "sIGEm5QE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2224788484, "to": 2956819792, "id": 2700399428, "rx_time": 1774660353, "rx_snr": 4.5, "rx_rssi": -98, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 112, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092138343962393430341204595652311a04595652312206b081849b9404282b4220c8d7390fdbd75318fea64c6cd89a0eefd08ea38a2cca5a8258c45b0ee5df22094800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!849b9404", "long_name": "YVR1", "short_name": "YVR1", "macaddr": "sIGEm5QE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "yNc5D9vXUxj+pkxs2JoO79COo4osylqCWMRbDuXfIgk=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a092138343962393430341204595652311a04595652312206b081849b9404282b4220c8d7390fdbd75318fea64c6cd89a0eefd08ea38a2cca5a8258c45b0ee5df22094800
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
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -0.633s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.549s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.516s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.489s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.455s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.415s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.393s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.371s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.348s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.330s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.311s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.285s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.263s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.242s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.222s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.203s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.183s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:36 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.165s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.148s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.130s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.113s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.092s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 MediumFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.073s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.053s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.035s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.018s
Before
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.017s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.034s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.055s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.075s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.095s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.114s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.133s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.151s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.170s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.188s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.208s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.228s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.247s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.267s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.284s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.302s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.319s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.358s
After
-98.0 dBm 4.50 dB 2 70 LongFast 2026-03-28 01:12:37 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways