Packet #39262295 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from NJF Base 🛰 (🛰) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39262295
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb1318ba5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC
From Node: NJF Base 🛰 (🛰)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -98 dBm
SNR: -13.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: f2 🛰
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:NJF Base 🛰
Short Name:🛰
Node ID:!d4284ff2
MAC Address:ztXUKE/y
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!6984d8b8
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6984d8b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3559411698
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -13.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778867733
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 242
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778867734.8971968
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6984d8b8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -98.0 dBm
SNR: -13.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!d4284ff2", "long_name": "NJF Base 🛰", "short_name": "🛰", "macaddr": "ztXUKE/y", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3559411698, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2972814245, "rx_time": 1778867733, "rx_snr": -13.5, "rx_rssi": -98, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 242, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216434323834666632120d4e4a46204261736520f09f9bb01a04f09f9bb02206ced5d4284ff22809380c42202457ab3e7482160e45803ce92622ca2ee2999827664ceef56fa3a0f3f655d33c4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!d4284ff2", "long_name": "NJF Base 🛰", "short_name": "🛰", "macaddr": "ztXUKE/y", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "JFerPnSCFg5FgDzpJiLKLuKZmCdmTO71b6Og8/ZV0zw=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216434323834666632120d4e4a46204261736520f09f9bb01a04f09f9bb02206ced5d4284ff22809380c42202457ab3e7482160e45803ce92622ca2ee2999827664ceef56fa3a0f3f655d33c4801
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.654s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.630s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.596s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.568s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.544s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.522s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.499s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.477s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.456s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.436s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.415s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.393s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.370s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.348s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.325s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.303s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.283s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.257s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.237s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.214s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.192s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.170s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.147s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.127s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.107s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.087s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.067s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.045s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.022s
Before
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.022s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.042s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.062s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.082s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.101s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:34 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.124s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.147s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.169s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.191s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.211s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.229s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.249s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.269s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.292s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.314s
After
-98.0 dBm -13.50 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.350s
After
-116.0 dBm -5.75 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.548s
After
-121.0 dBm -17.75 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-15 17:55:35 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways