Packet #18134055 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from Midtown TO (MTTO) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
75
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 18134055 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xe5ee0175
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-28 04:10:12 UTC |
| From Node: | Midtown TO (MTTO) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | FLAN-F208 (FLAN) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -39 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
96
FLAM
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: | !433af208 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 5 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!433af208
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
| 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 |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-39.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774671011
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 |
150
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774671012.417932
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 (5 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !433af208 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -39.0 dBm SNR: 6.25 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": "!433af208",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2896897004,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 3857580405,
"rx_time": 1774671011,
"rx_snr": 6.25,
"rx_rssi": -39,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 150,
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAN-F208 (FLAN) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-39.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 5 |
96
FLAM
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:12 UTC | Current |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.984s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.956s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.935s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.914s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.893s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.874s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.845s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.793s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.769s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.744s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.711s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.688s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.661s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.634s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.607s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.583s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.554s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.528s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.505s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.475s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.447s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.421s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:06 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.393s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.365s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.337s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.305s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.279s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.254s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.228s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.201s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.169s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.142s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.114s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.082s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.043s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-5.013s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.989s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.963s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.936s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.904s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.874s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.850s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.819s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.786s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
-4.760s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 2 |
04
ac04
|
LongFast | 2026-03-28 04:10:07 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways