Packet #18160201 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: 18160201
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 1774676684.267139
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) -1.006s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.981s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.957s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.931s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.906s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 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) -0.862s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.839s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.816s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.791s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.768s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.744s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.722s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.700s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.679s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.658s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.635s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.609s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.585s
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) -0.540s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.518s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.491s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.468s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.446s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.423s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.392s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.370s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.348s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.327s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.304s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.280s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:43 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.255s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.231s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.207s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.184s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.161s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.140s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.119s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.072s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
Sunset Beach 3 (SSB3) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 c0 SSB3 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:44:44 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways