Packet #18160197 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: 18160197
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5645cae9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC
From Node: Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1774676684.1700916
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
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC Current
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.909s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.884s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.860s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.834s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.809s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.787s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.765s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.742s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.719s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.694s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.671s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.647s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.625s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.603s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.582s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.561s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.538s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.512s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.488s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.464s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.443s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.421s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.394s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.371s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.349s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.326s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.295s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.273s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.251s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.230s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.206s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.183s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.158s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.134s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.110s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.087s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.064s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.043s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.022s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.025s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.049s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.072s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.097s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.120s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways