Packet #39165389 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Vidman (🦝) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39165389
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8ebabea5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC
From Node: Vidman (🦝)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -95 dBm
SNR: 7.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Vidman
Short Name:🦝
Node ID:!9eed0194
MAC Address:nBOe7QGU
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:71 bytes
Gateway:!a3fb5ff0
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a3fb5ff0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2666332564
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 71 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 7.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778849220
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778849222.6260934
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a3fb5ff0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -95.0 dBm
SNR: 7.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9eed0194", "long_name": "Vidman", "short_name": "🦝", "macaddr": "nBOe7QGU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2666332564, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2394603173, "rx_time": 1778849220, "rx_snr": 7.75, "rx_rssi": -95, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921396565643031393412065669646d616e1a04f09fa69d22069c139eed0194282b422098a61e519185fd9aede2236f73adfeadf517e7cd4ac9c9c88d495be6bc42213e4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9eed0194", "long_name": "Vidman", "short_name": "🦝", "macaddr": "nBOe7QGU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "mKYeUZGF/Zrt4iNvc63+rfUX581KycnIjUlb5rxCIT4=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a0921396565643031393412065669646d616e1a04f09fa69d22069c139eed0194282b422098a61e519185fd9aede2236f73adfeadf517e7cd4ac9c9c88d495be6bc42213e4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:71 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
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.954s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.922s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.886s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.861s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.839s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.818s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.794s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.769s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.746s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.722s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.695s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.673s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.639s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:01 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.618s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.593s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.569s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.544s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.521s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.499s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.478s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.457s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.436s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.412s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.389s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.365s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.342s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.320s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.298s
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-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.277s
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-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.255s
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-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.231s
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-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.206s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.182s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.158s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.136s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.115s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.093s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.072s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.048s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.024s
Before
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.024s
After
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.046s
After
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.073s
After
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.094s
After
-95.0 dBm 7.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-05-15 12:47:02 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways