Packet #18160859 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: 18160859
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 1774676872.0872893
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) -0.717s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.684s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.660s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.631s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.609s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.582s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.561s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.538s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.513s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.488s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.465s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.442s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.421s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.399s
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) -0.351s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.327s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.303s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.277s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.254s
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) -0.208s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 MediumFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.186s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.163s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.139s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.115s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.089s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:51 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.066s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.045s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.022s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.104s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.197s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.231s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.254s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.277s
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) +0.323s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.346s
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) +0.392s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.419s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.442s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.00 dB 2 04 ac04 ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.465s
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 LongFast 2026-03-28 05:47:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways