Packet #19006822 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Clinton F29Z (F29Z) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 19006822
Mesh Packet ID: 0xfa3915c6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Clinton F29A (F29A)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -12 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: aa F29Z
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 F29Z
Short Name:F29Z
Node ID:!8fe15baa
MAC Address:1H2P4Vuq
Hardware:T_ECHO
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
+ 1 more...
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 2413910954
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 -12.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774851099
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 170
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774851100.7603836
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: !ea1c767c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -12.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
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": "!8fe15baa", "long_name": "Clinton F29Z", "short_name": "F29Z", "macaddr": "1H2P4Vuq", "hw_model": "T_ECHO" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ea1c767c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2413910954, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4198045126, "rx_time": 1774851099, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -12, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 170, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213866653135626161120c436c696e746f6e204632395a1a044632395a2206d47d8fe15baa28074220a8bdad85f5e5c81318029250f86122da76d73088c622f4346b082fcbdabe29364800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!8fe15baa", "long_name": "Clinton F29Z", "short_name": "F29Z", "macaddr": "1H2P4Vuq", "hw_model": "T_ECHO", "public_key": "qL2thfXlyBMYApJQ+GEi2nbXMIjGIvQ0awgvy9q+KTY=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213866653135626161120c436c696e746f6e204632395a1a044632395a2206d47d8fe15baa28074220a8bdad85f5e5c81318029250f86122da76d73088c622f4346b082fcbdabe29364800
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 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC Current
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.512s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.485s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.451s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.425s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.401s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.377s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.355s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.332s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.311s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.290s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.269s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.247s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.224s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.200s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.177s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.155s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.134s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.113s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.092s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.070s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.046s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) -0.023s
Before 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z MediumFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.022s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.043s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.064s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.085s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.107s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.131s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.155s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.178s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.199s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.220s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortFast 2026-03-30 06:11:40 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.241s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.262s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.284s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.308s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.332s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.355s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.377s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.398s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.419s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.441s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.463s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.487s
After 		-12.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 aa F29Z LongFast 2026-03-30 06:11:41 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways