Packet #18284983 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 1124 (1124) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18284983
Mesh Packet ID: 0x75055fb0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 1124 (1124)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -83 dBm
SNR: 10.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 1124
Short Name:1124
Node ID:!db2f1124
MAC Address:EFHbLxEk
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!a3fb5ff0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a3fb5ff0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3677294884
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -83.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774703232
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774703234.792323
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a3fb5ff0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -83.0 dBm
SNR: 10.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!db2f1124", "long_name": "Meshtastic 1124", "short_name": "1124", "macaddr": "EFHbLxEk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3677294884, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1963286448, "rx_time": 1774703232, "rx_snr": 10.5, "rx_rssi": -83, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216462326631313234120f4d65736874617374696320313132341a043131323422061051db2f1124282b422086c804fa14a1b4f4e42f9324ddc4bce41556bf469dbb0691099b5cdc05dd321b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!db2f1124", "long_name": "Meshtastic 1124", "short_name": "1124", "macaddr": "EFHbLxEk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "hsgE+hShtPTkL5Mk3cS85BVWv0aduwaRCZtc3AXdMhs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216462326631313234120f4d65736874617374696320313132341a043131323422061051db2f1124282b422086c804fa14a1b4f4e42f9324ddc4bce41556bf469dbb0691099b5cdc05dd321b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.493s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.471s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.450s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.428s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.407s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.384s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.360s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.336s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.313s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.291s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.269s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.247s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.226s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.203s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.179s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.157s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.134s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.111s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.090s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.068s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.047s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.024s
Before
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.024s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.047s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.069s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.091s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.108s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.130s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.153s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.177s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.201s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:14 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.225s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.247s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.268s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.290s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.311s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.334s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.358s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.381s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.405s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.428s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.449s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.470s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.492s
After
-83.0 dBm 10.50 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways