Packet #19036579 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: 19036579
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 1774857404.1712155
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) -0.845s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.818s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.793s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.765s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.742s
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) -0.699s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.679s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.658s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.638s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.616s
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 MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.569s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.546s
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) -0.504s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.478s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.448s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:43 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.139s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.116s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.092s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.068s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A MediumFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.045s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) -0.022s
Before
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.022s
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) +0.068s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.092s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.114s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.143s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.166s
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) +0.209s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.230s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.253s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.278s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.302s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.325s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.348s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.380s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.717s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.738s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.759s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A ShortTurbo 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29Z (F29Z) +0.780s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
Clinton F29A (F29A) +0.802s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 7c F29A LongFast 2026-03-30 07:56:44 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways