Packet #39233256 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: 39233256
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 1778861578.8940244
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) -0.689s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.660s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.634s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.607s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.586s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.564s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.542s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.518s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.494s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.471s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.448s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.426s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.405s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.384s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.361s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.337s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.313s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.290s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.267s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.246s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.224s
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 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.156s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.133s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.110s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.087s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.066s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.044s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.023s
Before
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.024s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.048s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.071s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.093s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:58 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.115s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.136s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.157s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.180s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.204s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.228s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.251s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.273s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.294s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.316s
After
-111.0 dBm 0.25 dB 3 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:12:59 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways