Packet #18160158 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
79
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18160158
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5645cae9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC
From Node: Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: c0 SSB3
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: 79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Sunset Beach 3
Short Name:SSB3
Node ID:!db2b29c0
MAC Address:EFHbKynA
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:79 bytes
Gateway:!db2b29c0
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !db2b29c0
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (79 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3677039040
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 79 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774676682
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 192
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774676683.2606554
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db2b29c0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!db2b29c0", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 3", "short_name": "SSB3", "macaddr": "EFHbKynA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db2b29c0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677039040, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1447414505, "rx_time": 1774676682, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 192, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216462326232396330120e53756e73657420426561636820331a045353423322061051db2b29c0282b380c422075417b00df5d91e4683be2e6335223f80b616017637bae1473c0ad1e36ceb70a", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!db2b29c0", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 3", "short_name": "SSB3", "macaddr": "EFHbKynA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "dUF7AN9dkeRoO+LmM1Ij+AthYBdje64Uc8CtHjbOtwo=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (79 bytes)
0a09216462326232396330120e53756e73657420426561636820331a045353423322061051db2b29c0282b380c422075417b00df5d91e4683be2e6335223f80b616017637bae1473c0ad1e36ceb70a
Hex Analysis:
Size:79 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
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC Current
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.025s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.050s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.075s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.101s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.123s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.168s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.190s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.215s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.239s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.263s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.285s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.306s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.327s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.348s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.372s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.397s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.422s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.446s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.466s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.488s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.516s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.538s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.560s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.584s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.614s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.636s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.658s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.679s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.703s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.726s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.752s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.776s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.800s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.822s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.845s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.866s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.887s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.909s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.935s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.958s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.981s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +1.006s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +1.029s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways