Packet #18160353 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18160353
Mesh Packet ID: 0x039b9abd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC
From Node: Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: ff
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Sunset Beach 2
Short Name:SSB2
Node ID:!a0cc7100
MAC Address:MO2gzHEA
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:81 bytes
Gateway:!a0cc7100
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a0cc7100
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (81 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697752832
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 81 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 1774676723
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 255
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774676724.2101283
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cc7100
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:81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a0cc7100", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 2", "short_name": "SSB2", "macaddr": "MO2gzHEA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cc7100", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697752832, "to": 4294967295, "id": 60529341, "rx_time": 1774676723, "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": 255, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216130636337313030120e53756e73657420426561636820321a0453534232220630eda0cc7100282b380c422022d7545cccc4eb244bb5fbfbd778c2a7a34d560d2fb5be1e4ce38b8fa5b95a5a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cc7100", "long_name": "Sunset Beach 2", "short_name": "SSB2", "macaddr": "MO2gzHEA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "ItdUXMzE6yRLtfv713jCp6NNVg0vtb4eTOOLj6W5Wlo=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)
0a09216130636337313030120e53756e73657420426561636820321a0453534232220630eda0cc7100282b380c422022d7545cccc4eb244bb5fbfbd778c2a7a34d560d2fb5be1e4ce38b8fa5b95a5a4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:81 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
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC Current
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.123s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.087s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.065s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.044s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.052s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.078s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.101s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.123s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.165s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.188s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.213s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.238s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.261s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.289s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.319s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.342s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.363s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.387s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.414s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.439s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.467s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.489s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.510s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.532s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.553s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.579s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.603s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.626s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.649s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.671s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.693s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.716s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.737s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.761s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.787s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:24 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.812s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:25 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.835s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:25 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.857s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:25 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.880s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:25 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.904s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:45:25 UTC View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) +0.925s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-28 05:45:25 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways