Packet #18973310 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: 18973310
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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ea1c767c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1774844003.9272153
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
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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC Current
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.649s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.612s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.575s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.551s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.527s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.501s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.475s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.451s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.425s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.402s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.379s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.354s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.329s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.304s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.278s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.252s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.228s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.206s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.168s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.143s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.094s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.046s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.045s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.071s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:23 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.097s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.124s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.148s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.173s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.197s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.222s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.247s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.272s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.314s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.342s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.374s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.407s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.435s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.462s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.491s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.519s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 04:13:24 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways