Packet #18134014 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Midtown TO (MTTO) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
75
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18134014
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe5ee0175
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC
From Node: Midtown TO (MTTO)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -8.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 04 ac04
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: 75 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Midtown TO
Short Name:MTTO
Node ID:!acab23ec
MAC Address:2IWsqyPs
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:75 bytes
Gateway:!43b596d0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
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 !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (75 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2896897004
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 75 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -8.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774671005
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 4
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774671006.5249093
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -8.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:75 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!acab23ec", "long_name": "Midtown TO", "short_name": "MTTO", "macaddr": "2IWsqyPs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2896897004, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3857580405, "rx_time": 1774671005, "rx_snr": -8.0, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 4, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216163616232336563120a4d6964746f776e20544f1a044d54544f2206d885acab23ec282b422093c1f9a15b256370572ebe62941d8f4215c7bbb872e60c9d2cc6dbc337aa33194800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!acab23ec", "long_name": "Midtown TO", "short_name": "MTTO", "macaddr": "2IWsqyPs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "k8H5oVslY3BXLr5ilB2PQhXHu7hy5gydLMbbwzeqMxk=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (75 bytes)
0a09216163616232336563120a4d6964746f776e20544f1a044d54544f2206d885acab23ec282b422093c1f9a15b256370572ebe62941d8f4215c7bbb872e60c9d2cc6dbc337aa33194800
Hex Analysis:
Size:75 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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.091s
Before
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.063s
Before
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.042s
Before
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.021s
Before
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.020s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.048s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.100s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.124s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.149s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.182s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.205s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.232s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.259s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.286s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.310s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.339s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.365s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.388s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.418s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.446s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.472s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.500s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.528s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.556s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.588s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.614s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.639s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.665s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.692s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.724s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.751s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.779s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.811s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.850s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.880s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.905s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.930s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.957s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.989s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +1.019s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +1.043s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +1.074s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +1.107s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +1.133s
After
-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC View
FLAN-F208 (FLAN) +5.893s
After
-39.0 dBm 6.25 dB 5 96 FLAM LongFast 2026-03-28 04:10:12 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways