Packet #18151786 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from YVR4 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18151786
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3736d80f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC
From Node: YVR4 (14c0)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: el8010_1 (e108)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -140 dBm
SNR: -15.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 7c
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:YVR4
Short Name:YVR4
Node ID:!a0cc14c0
MAC Address:MO2gzBTA
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:69 bytes
Gateway:!c46be108
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ 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...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !c46be108
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (69 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697729216
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -140.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774674747
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 124
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774674764.4492247
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !c46be108
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -140.0 dBm
SNR: -15.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a0cc14c0", "long_name": "YVR4", "short_name": "YVR4", "macaddr": "MO2gzBTA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!c46be108", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697729216, "to": 4294967295, "id": 926341135, "rx_time": 1774674747, "rx_snr": -15.5, "rx_rssi": -140, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 124, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092161306363313463301204595652341a0459565234220630eda0cc14c0282b42204d5f47bde5fa9d440ce63991dd70591ad2d28da9bc12643c2c13a656a3b0571b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cc14c0", "long_name": "YVR4", "short_name": "YVR4", "macaddr": "MO2gzBTA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "TV9HveX6nUQM5jmR3XBZGtLSjam8EmQ8LBOmVqOwVxs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a092161306363313463301204595652341a0459565234220630eda0cc14c0282b42204d5f47bde5fa9d440ce63991dd70591ad2d28da9bc12643c2c13a656a3b0571b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:69 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
el8010_1 (e108) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC Current
el8010_1 (e108) -2.910s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:41 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.625s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:41 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.604s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:41 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.265s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.235s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.213s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.186s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.157s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.125s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -2.089s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.757s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.720s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.668s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:42 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.303s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.275s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.249s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.221s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.194s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.167s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -1.137s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -0.784s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -0.751s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:12:43 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -0.389s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) -0.036s
Before
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.039s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.442s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.469s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.494s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.518s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.545s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:44 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.570s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.597s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.625s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.648s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +0.681s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.080s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.103s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.136s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.507s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.530s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:45 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.937s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:46 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.959s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:46 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +1.983s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:12:46 UTC View
el8010_1 (e108) +2.008s
After
-140.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7c LongFast 2026-03-28 05:12:46 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways