Packet #19036566 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: 19036566
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: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !8fe15baa
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
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 1774857403.5783803
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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: !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": "MediumFast", "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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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 MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC Current
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.252s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.226s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.200s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.172s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.149s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.127s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.106s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.086s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.066s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.045s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.023s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.024s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.046s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.068s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.088s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.115s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.144s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.454s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.476s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.501s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.524s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.548s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.571s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.593s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.615s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.638s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.661s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.685s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.707s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.736s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.759s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.781s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.802s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.823s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.846s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.870s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.894s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.918s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.940s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.973s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.310s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.331s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.352s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +1.373s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +1.395s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways