Packet #39321472 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VA1VAN_902A (902A) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39321472
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5a3e6af3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC
From Node: VA1VAN_902A (902A)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VA1VAN_902A (902A)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 30 902A
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VA1VAN_902A
Short Name:902A
Node ID:!ba0cb630
MAC Address:ECC6DLYw
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!ba0cb630
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba0cb630
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3121395248
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778879403
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 48
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778881135.8306346
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ba0cb630
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!ba0cb630", "long_name": "VA1VAN_902A", "short_name": "902A", "macaddr": "ECC6DLYw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba0cb630", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3121395248, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1514040051, "rx_time": 1778879403, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 48, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216261306362363330120b56413156414e5f393032411a043930324122061020ba0cb630282b42204127197c068cc9ff4e4e8d78ae00a6fe50efca91db5d284137317c6576d713644800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ba0cb630", "long_name": "VA1VAN_902A", "short_name": "902A", "macaddr": "ECC6DLYw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "QScZfAaMyf9OTo14rgCm/lDvypHbXShBNzF8ZXbXE2Q=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09216261306362363330120b56413156414e5f393032411a043930324122061020ba0cb630282b42204127197c068cc9ff4e4e8d78ae00a6fe50efca91db5d284137317c6576d713644800
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VA1VAN_902A (902A) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC Current
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.916s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:54 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.892s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:54 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.865s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:54 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.839s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:54 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.818s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.797s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.774s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.745s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.721s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.695s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.671s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.648s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.626s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.593s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.557s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.527s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.496s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.471s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.442s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.417s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.394s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.368s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A MediumFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.326s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.303s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.274s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.240s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.208s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.183s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.158s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.132s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.100s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.061s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) -0.031s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortFast 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.032s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.058s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.113s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.150s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:55 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.178s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.202s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.227s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.254s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.283s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 21:38:56 UTC View
VA1VAN_902A (902A) +0.309s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 30 902A LongFast 2026-05-15 21:38:56 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways