Packet #39351429 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic e900 (bub1) to !823d1070

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39351429
Mesh Packet ID: 0x68ef3f58
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic e900 (bub1)
To Node: !823d1070 (1070)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Some User Lincoln Field (SULF)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 68
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic e900
Short Name:bub1
Node ID:!433ce900
MAC Address:SMpDPOkA
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!b03c96ac
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03c96ac
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128065280
Source node ID
uint32
to 2185039984
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -12.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778888067
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 104
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778888068.5826478
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03c96ac
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -12.75 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": "!433ce900", "long_name": "Meshtastic e900", "short_name": "bub1", "macaddr": "SMpDPOkA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03c96ac", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128065280, "to": 2185039984, "id": 1760509784, "rx_time": 1778888067, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433336365393030120f4d65736874617374696320653930301a0462756231220648ca433ce900282b422007c9443e73d534dda4c2b9e0b5fa5559b25e51bbc473c856a6af128005cd0f0b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433ce900", "long_name": "Meshtastic e900", "short_name": "bub1", "macaddr": "SMpDPOkA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "B8lEPnPVNN2kwrngtfpVWbJeUbvEc8hWpq8SgAXNDws=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213433336365393030120f4d65736874617374696320653930301a0462756231220648ca433ce900282b422007c9443e73d534dda4c2b9e0b5fa5559b25e51bbc473c856a6af128005cd0f0b4800
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
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC Current
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.171s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.147s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.113s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.086s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.064s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.042s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) -0.021s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.022s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.046s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.070s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.093s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.115s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.137s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.158s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.181s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.203s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.236s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.268s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.290s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.311s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.332s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.353s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.376s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.400s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:28 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.424s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.447s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.469s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.491s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.512s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.538s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.561s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.585s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.608s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.632s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.655s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.676s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.697s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.719s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.741s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.765s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.788s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.811s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.833s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
Some User Lincoln Field (SULF) +0.855s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 68 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:34:29 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways