Packet #18115905 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 4180 (4180) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18115905
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3c6e4523
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 4180 (4180)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 4180 (4180)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 80 4180
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 4180
Short Name:4180
Node ID:!ba664180
MAC Address:ECC6ZkGA
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!ba664180
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !ba664180
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

FieldValueType
from 3127263616
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
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 1774667882
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 128
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774667884.191844
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
  • ✓ 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: !ba664180
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:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!ba664180", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4180", "short_name": "4180", "macaddr": "ECC6ZkGA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba664180", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3127263616, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1013859619, "rx_time": 1774667882, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 128, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216261363634313830120f4d65736874617374696320343138301a043431383022061020ba664180282b42208be049275dbde670fa8a4e9649304c4718de3953da46d5b003a06b6bc87f176f4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ba664180", "long_name": "Meshtastic 4180", "short_name": "4180", "macaddr": "ECC6ZkGA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "i+BJJ1295nD6ik6WSTBMRxjeOVPaRtWwA6Bra8h/F28=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216261363634313830120f4d65736874617374696320343138301a043431383022061020ba664180282b42208be049275dbde670fa8a4e9649304c4718de3953da46d5b003a06b6bc87f176f4800
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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -1.071s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -1.038s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -1.016s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.987s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.960s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.922s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.887s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.856s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.806s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.769s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.744s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.724s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.692s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.670s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.647s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.624s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.602s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.581s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.542s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.513s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.489s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.466s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 MediumFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.443s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.421s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.393s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.373s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.353s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.332s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.308s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.286s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.262s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.240s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.219s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortFast 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.198s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.178s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.155s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.130s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.107s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.084s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.063s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.042s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.027s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
Meshtastic 4180 (4180) +0.050s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 80 4180 LongFast 2026-03-28 03:18:04 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways