Packet #39338052 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from TRY-REBOOT (BOOT) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39338052
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4b8ae1e3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC
From Node: TRY-REBOOT (BOOT)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: f1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:TRY-REBOOT
Short Name:BOOT
Node ID:!0aca5148
MAC Address:6PYKylFI
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!433a6358
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 !433a6358
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 181031240
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778885025
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 241
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778885028.262661
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: !433a6358
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -7.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!0aca5148", "long_name": "TRY-REBOOT", "short_name": "BOOT", "macaddr": "6PYKylFI", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 181031240, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1267392995, "rx_time": 1778885025, "rx_snr": -7.25, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 241, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213061636135313438120a5452592d5245424f4f541a04424f4f542206e8f60aca5148286e380c422078c332f57a50b3be3f4fbb8e3dc8f99aa961365ecd6a84de57ccc6e4cde781024800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!0aca5148", "long_name": "TRY-REBOOT", "short_name": "BOOT", "macaddr": "6PYKylFI", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "eMMy9XpQs74/T7uOPcj5mqlhNl7NaoTeV8zG5M3ngQI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213061636135313438120a5452592d5245424f4f541a04424f4f542206e8f60aca5148286e380c422078c332f57a50b3be3f4fbb8e3dc8f99aa961365ecd6a84de57ccc6e4cde781024800
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.681s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.653s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.616s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.584s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.561s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.540s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.516s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.496s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.467s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.442s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.407s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.377s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.356s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.333s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.311s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.291s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.268s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:47 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.245s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.222s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.199s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.177s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.156s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.135s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.114s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.092s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.069s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.045s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.023s
Before
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.021s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.042s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.062s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.084s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.108s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.131s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.153s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.175s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.196s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.217s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.237s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.260s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.283s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.306s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.329s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.351s
After
-118.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.371s
After
Unknown Unknown 4 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.391s
After
-120.0 dBm -13.00 dB 3 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:43:48 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways