Packet #18104198 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from MeshHead 2 (MH2) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18104198
Mesh Packet ID: 0xda81e6aa
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 02:41:11 UTC
From Node: MeshHead 2 (MH2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -65 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 54 KWBW
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:MeshHead 2
Short Name:MH2
Node ID:!9e762930
MAC Address:8J6edikw
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!16ced120
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
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 !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658543920
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -65.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774665670
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 84
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774665671.2680323
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -65.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e762930", "long_name": "MeshHead 2", "short_name": "MH2", "macaddr": "8J6edikw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658543920, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3665946282, "rx_time": 1774665670, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -65, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 84, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965373632393330120a4d6573684865616420321a034d48322206f09e9e762930282b380142200c8f7bfb4a0af765f021b750cdb5fdbddcdf72a9c29aa8fab5a7f0a59b38ec6c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e762930", "long_name": "MeshHead 2", "short_name": "MH2", "macaddr": "8J6edikw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "DI97+0oK92XwIbdQzbX9vdzfcqnCmqj6tafwpZs47Gw=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213965373632393330120a4d6573684865616420321a034d48322206f09e9e762930282b380142200c8f7bfb4a0af765f021b750cdb5fdbddcdf72a9c29aa8fab5a7f0a59b38ec6c4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-65.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 54 KWBW LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:11 UTC Current
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.579s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.552s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.520s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.488s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.455s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.427s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.393s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.362s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.331s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.304s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.272s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:05 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.232s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.190s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.159s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.123s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.098s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.071s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.043s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -5.013s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.984s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.953s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.922s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 MediumFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.885s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.799s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.775s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.740s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.711s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.681s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.641s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.614s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.587s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.560s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.531s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortFast 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.506s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.480s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.452s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.425s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.400s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.376s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.341s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.315s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.291s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:06 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.262s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:07 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.230s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 02:41:07 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -4.205s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -10.75 dB 1 05 LongFast 2026-03-28 02:41:07 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways