Packet #18134042 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: | 18134042 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xe5ee0175
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC |
| From Node: | Midtown TO (MTTO) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| 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 analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 75 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !43b596d0 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 2 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 |
!43b596d0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (75 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1774671007.3036456
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: ShortFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ 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": "ShortFast",
"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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | Current |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.869s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.842s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.821s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.800s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.779s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.759s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.731s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.679s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.655s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.630s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.597s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.573s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.546s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.520s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.493s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.469s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.440s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.414s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.391s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.360s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.333s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.307s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.279s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.250s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.223s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.191s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.165s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.140s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.113s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.087s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.055s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-0.028s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.032s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.072s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.101s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.126s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.151s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.178s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.210s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.240s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.265s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.295s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.328s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
+0.354s
After |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
+5.114s
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