Packet #19036556 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Clinton F29A (F29A) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 19036556
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbcae60fe
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29A (F29A)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -25 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
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:!8fe15baa
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !8fe15baa
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 -25.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774857402
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 124
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774857403.352863
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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !8fe15baa
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -25.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 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": "!ea1c767c", "long_name": "Clinton F29A", "short_name": "F29A", "macaddr": "jL/qHHZ8", "hw_model": "T_DECK" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!8fe15baa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3927733884, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3165544702, "rx_time": 1774857402, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -25, "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": 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC Current
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.027s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.026s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.053s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.076s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.098s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.120s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.140s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.160s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.181s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.202s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.226s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.249s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.272s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.294s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.314s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.341s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.370s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.679s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.702s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.726s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.750s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.773s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.796s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.818s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.840s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.863s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.886s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.910s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.932s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.961s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.984s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.006s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.028s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.049s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.072s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.096s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.120s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.144s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.166s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.198s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.535s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.557s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.577s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.598s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +1.620s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways