Packet #39244310 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Dragon2 (drg2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
70
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39244310
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1d83d9d5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC
From Node: Dragon2 (drg2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VA7BKW Portable (BKWP)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -108 dBm
SNR: 3.0 dBm
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 28
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 70 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Dragon2
Short Name:drg2
Node ID:!ed62ecf5
MAC Address:wXDtYuz1
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:70 bytes
Gateway:!cc145cad
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
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 (70 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3982683381
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 70 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 3.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778863826
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 1778863830.6222134
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !cc145cad
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -108.0 dBm
SNR: 3.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:70 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!ed62ecf5", "long_name": "Dragon2", "short_name": "drg2", "macaddr": "wXDtYuz1", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!cc145cad", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3982683381, "to": 4294967295, "id": 495180245, "rx_time": 1778863826, "rx_snr": 3.0, "rx_rssi": -108, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "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": "0a092165643632656366351207447261676f6e321a04647267322206c170ed62ecf528094220ca7b15d16af06c9a9ea6360c37b907a0bb788f2a879c8b09f8b5a6072b72f133", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ed62ecf5", "long_name": "Dragon2", "short_name": "drg2", "macaddr": "wXDtYuz1", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "ynsV0WrwbJqepjYMN7kHoLt4jyqHnIsJ+LWmByty8TM=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (70 bytes)
0a092165643632656366351207447261676f6e321a04647267322206c170ed62ecf528094220ca7b15d16af06c9a9ea6360c37b907a0bb788f2a879c8b09f8b5a6072b72f133
Hex Analysis:
Size:70 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
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC Current
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.628s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:29 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.603s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.565s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.536s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.515s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.494s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.473s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.449s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.425s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.402s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.379s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.358s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.337s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.317s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.295s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.272s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.248s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.225s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.202s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.180s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.159s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.138s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.117s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.092s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.068s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.044s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.021s
Before
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.021s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.043s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.065s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.086s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.109s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.130s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.170s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.200s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.230s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.258s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.286s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.310s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.339s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.366s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:30 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.389s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:31 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.417s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:50:31 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.445s
After
-108.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 28 LongFast 2026-05-15 16:50:31 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways