Packet #39122626 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 0988 (0988) to !dadfb684

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39122626
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4fc76f3e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 10:44:35 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 0988 (0988)
To Node: !dadfb684 (b684)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: NGC MP (NGC5)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -28 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 04
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 0988
Short Name:0988
Node ID:!b03d0988
MAC Address:NM2wPQmI
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:82 bytes
Gateway:!130d026c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:5 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !130d026c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (82 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956790152
Source node ID
uint32
to 3672094340
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 82 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -28.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778841729
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 4
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778841875.4281
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !130d026c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -28.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b03d0988", "long_name": "Meshtastic 0988", "short_name": "0988", "macaddr": "NM2wPQmI", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!130d026c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956790152, "to": 3672094340, "id": 1338470206, "rx_time": 1778841729, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -28, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 4, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216230336430393838120f4d65736874617374696320303938381a0430393838220634cdb03d0988282b380142208430678df92f92832080ae1eaf95d9bf13611312fedc5bece1528dcb7996793b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b03d0988", "long_name": "Meshtastic 0988", "short_name": "0988", "macaddr": "NM2wPQmI", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "hDBnjfkvkoMggK4er5XZvxNhExL+3Fvs4VKNy3mWeTs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
0a09216230336430393838120f4d65736874617374696320303938381a0430393838220634cdb03d0988282b380142208430678df92f92832080ae1eaf95d9bf13611312fedc5bece1528dcb7996793b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:82 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
NGC MP (NGC5) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-28.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 04 LongFast 2026-05-15 10:44:35 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.756s
Before
-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.715s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.678s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.641s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.617s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.597s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.574s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.550s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.527s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.499s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.458s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.432s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:06 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.408s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.387s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.363s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.339s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.317s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.294s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.273s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.252s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.231s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.210s
Before
-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b MediumFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.187s
Before
-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.163s
Before
-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.141s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.119s
Before
-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.098s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.077s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.056s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.036s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -148.012s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.989s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.966s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.943s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.922s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.901s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.881s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.860s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.836s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.813s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.789s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.767s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.746s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.725s
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-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -147.699s
Before
-125.0 dBm -15.50 dB 3 7b LongFast 2026-05-15 10:42:07 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways