Packet #18160182 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: 18160182
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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 ShortFast
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 1774676683.820865
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
  • ✓ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC Current
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.560s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.535s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.510s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.485s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.459s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.437s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.416s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.392s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.370s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.345s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.321s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.298s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.275s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.254s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.233s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.212s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.189s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.163s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.139s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.094s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.072s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.044s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.022s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.054s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.076s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.098s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.119s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.143s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.166s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.191s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.216s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.240s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.262s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.285s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.306s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.327s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.349s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.375s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.398s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.421s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.446s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.469s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways