Packet #18973293 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Clinton F29A (F29A) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18973293
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8d77d536
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29A (F29A)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Clinton F29A (F29A)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 7c F29A
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: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Clinton F29A
Short Name:F29A
Node ID:!ea1c767c
MAC Address:jL/qHHZ8
Hardware:T_DECK
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!ea1c767c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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 !ea1c767c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3927733884
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
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 1774844002
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 124
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774844003.5022354
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: !ea1c767c
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:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!ea1c767c", "long_name": "Clinton F29A", "short_name": "F29A", "macaddr": "jL/qHHZ8", "hw_model": "T_DECK" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ea1c767c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3927733884, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2373440822, "rx_time": 1774844002, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 124, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216561316337363763120c436c696e746f6e20463239411a044632394122068cbfea1c767c28324220d749979461fa8f39d98a3c1c2316fc0088443be3dd031f1a598845186d391b574800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ea1c767c", "long_name": "Clinton F29A", "short_name": "F29A", "macaddr": "jL/qHHZ8", "hw_model": "T_DECK", "public_key": "10mXlGH6jznZijwcIxb8AIhEO+PdAx8aWYhFGG05G1c=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09216561316337363763120c436c696e746f6e20463239411a044632394122068cbfea1c767c28324220d749979461fa8f39d98a3c1c2316fc0088443be3dd031f1a598845186d391b574800
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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
Clinton F29A (F29A) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC Current
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.224s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.187s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.150s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.102s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.076s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.050s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.026s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.045s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.071s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.096s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.121s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.147s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.172s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.197s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.219s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.257s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.282s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.306s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.331s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.355s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.379s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.403s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.425s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.448s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.470s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.496s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.522s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.549s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.573s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.598s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.622s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.647s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.672s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.697s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.739s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.767s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.799s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.832s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.859s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.887s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.916s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.944s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways