Packet #39233252 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Goldstream Heights Router 2 (GHR2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
94
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39233252
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf2704b98
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC
From Node: Goldstream Heights Router 2 (GHR2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VA7BKW Portable (BKWP)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -111 dBm
SNR: 0.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 28
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 94 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Goldstream Heights Router 2
Short Name:GHR2
Node ID:!a5da094c
MAC Address:1OWl2glM
Hardware:RAK4631
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:94 bytes
Gateway:!cc145cad
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !cc145cad
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (94 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2782529868
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 94 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -111.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 0.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778861576
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 40
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778861578.8068833
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !cc145cad
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -111.0 dBm
SNR: 0.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:94 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a5da094c", "long_name": "Goldstream Heights Router 2", "short_name": "GHR2", "macaddr": "1OWl2glM", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!cc145cad", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2782529868, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4067445656, "rx_time": 1778861576, "rx_snr": 0.25, "rx_rssi": -111, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 40, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216135646130393463121b476f6c6473747265616d204865696768747320526f7574657220321a04474852322206d4e5a5da094c280938024220d735ad15c14b44fbb6e59404c771cfce3030819cae90b61356a3ff189da7ff604800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a5da094c", "long_name": "Goldstream Heights Router 2", "short_name": "GHR2", "macaddr": "1OWl2glM", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "ROUTER", "public_key": "1zWtFcFLRPu25ZQEx3HPzjAwgZyukLYTVqP/GJ2n/2A=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (94 bytes)
0a09216135646130393463121b476f6c6473747265616d204865696768747320526f7574657220321a04474852322206d4e5a5da094c280938024220d735ad15c14b44fbb6e59404c771cfce3030819cae90b61356a3ff189da7ff604800
Hex Analysis:
Size:94 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
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC Current
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.602s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.573s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.547s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.520s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.498s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.477s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.454s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.430s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.407s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.384s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.361s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.339s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.318s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.296s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.274s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.250s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.226s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.203s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.180s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.159s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.137s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.116s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.093s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.069s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.046s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.022s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.021s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.043s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.064s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.087s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.111s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.135s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.158s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.181s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.202s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.223s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.244s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.267s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.292s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.315s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.338s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.360s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.381s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.403s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways