Packet #19036577 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: 19036577
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbcae60fe
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC
From Node: Clinton F29A (F29A)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Clinton F29Z (F29Z)
Channel: ShortFast
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: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 !8fe15baa
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 -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 1774857404.1262574
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: !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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC Current
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.800s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.773s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.748s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.720s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.697s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.675s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.654s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.634s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.613s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.593s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.571s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.548s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.524s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.501s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.480s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.460s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.433s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.403s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.094s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.071s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.047s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.023s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.023s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.045s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.067s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.090s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.113s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.137s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.159s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.188s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.211s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.233s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.254s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.275s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.298s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.323s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.347s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.370s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.393s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.425s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.762s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.783s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.804s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.825s
After 		-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.847s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways