Packet #18159342 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from MeshHead 2 (MH2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18159342
Mesh Packet ID: 0xdd045eab
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC
From Node: MeshHead 2 (MH2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -56 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 10 KWBX
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:MeshHead 2
Short Name:MH2
Node ID:!9e762930
MAC Address:8J6edikw
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!16ced120
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658543920
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -56.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774676467
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 16
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774676469.3736587
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
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: !16ced120
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -56.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e762930", "long_name": "MeshHead 2", "short_name": "MH2", "macaddr": "8J6edikw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658543920, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3708051115, "rx_time": 1774676467, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -56, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 16, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965373632393330120a4d6573684865616420321a034d48322206f09e9e762930282b380142200c8f7bfb4a0af765f021b750cdb5fdbddcdf72a9c29aa8fab5a7f0a59b38ec6c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e762930", "long_name": "MeshHead 2", "short_name": "MH2", "macaddr": "8J6edikw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "DI97+0oK92XwIbdQzbX9vdzfcqnCmqj6tafwpZs47Gw=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213965373632393330120a4d6573684865616420321a034d48322206f09e9e762930282b380142200c8f7bfb4a0af765f021b750cdb5fdbddcdf72a9c29aa8fab5a7f0a59b38ec6c4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.899s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.872s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.848s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.818s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.794s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.774s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.754s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.730s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.706s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.684s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.661s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.640s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.616s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.588s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.568s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.544s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.522s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.498s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.475s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.454s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.433s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.409s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.375s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.335s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.297s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.272s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.251s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.221s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.198s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.175s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.152s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.131s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.110s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.090s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.069s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.047s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.023s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.022s
After 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.044s
After 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.064s
After 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.085s
After 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.105s
After 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.126s
After 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.149s
After 		-56.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 10 KWBX LongFast 2026-03-28 05:41:09 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways