Packet #18160857 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Midtown TO (MTTO) to !b03da6a0

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
75
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18160857
Mesh Packet ID: 0x606e9976
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC
From Node: Midtown TO (MTTO)
To Node: !b03da6a0 (a6a0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -7.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 04 ac04
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: 75 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Midtown TO
Short Name:MTTO
Node ID:!acab23ec
MAC Address:2IWsqyPs
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:75 bytes
Gateway:!43b596d0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (75 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2896897004
Source node ID
uint32
to 2956830368
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 75 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774676870
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 4
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774676872.0424123
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -7.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:75 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!acab23ec", "long_name": "Midtown TO", "short_name": "MTTO", "macaddr": "2IWsqyPs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2896897004, "to": 2956830368, "id": 1617860982, "rx_time": 1774676870, "rx_snr": -7.0, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 4, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216163616232336563120a4d6964746f776e20544f1a044d54544f2206d885acab23ec282b422093c1f9a15b256370572ebe62941d8f4215c7bbb872e60c9d2cc6dbc337aa33194800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!acab23ec", "long_name": "Midtown TO", "short_name": "MTTO", "macaddr": "2IWsqyPs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "k8H5oVslY3BXLr5ilB2PQhXHu7hy5gydLMbbwzeqMxk=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (75 bytes)
0a09216163616232336563120a4d6964746f776e20544f1a044d54544f2206d885acab23ec282b422093c1f9a15b256370572ebe62941d8f4215c7bbb872e60c9d2cc6dbc337aa33194800
Hex Analysis:
Size:75 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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.672s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.639s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.615s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.586s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.564s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.537s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.516s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.493s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.469s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.443s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.420s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.397s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.376s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.354s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.331s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.306s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.282s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.258s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.232s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.209s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.187s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.164s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.141s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.118s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.094s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.070s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.044s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.022s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.023s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.045s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.149s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.242s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.276s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.299s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.322s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.344s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.368s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.391s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.413s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.437s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.464s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.487s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.510s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.532s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways