Packet #39372191 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
86
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39372191
Mesh Packet ID: 0x82eb9c78
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 00:46:16 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -57 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 30 de30
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: 86 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:YKF_Beaverdale_Base
Short Name:b500
Node ID:!9e76b500
MAC Address:8J6edrUA
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:86 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (86 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658579712
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 86 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -57.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778892375
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 48
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778892376.1911721
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)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -57.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:86 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e76b500", "long_name": "YKF_Beaverdale_Base", "short_name": "b500", "macaddr": "8J6edrUA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2196479096, "rx_time": 1778892375, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -57, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 48, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092139653736623530301213594b465f42656176657264616c655f426173651a04623530302206f09e9e76b500282b380c42209c337470311ab1e1b6639a7cb0550a2435c28e4af987439f0008455f3f58d16b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e76b500", "long_name": "YKF_Beaverdale_Base", "short_name": "b500", "macaddr": "8J6edrUA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "nDN0cDEaseG2Y5p8sFUKJDXCjkr5h0OfAAhFXz9Y0Ws=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (86 bytes)
0a092139653736623530301213594b465f42656176657264616c655f426173651a04623530302206f09e9e76b500282b380c42209c337470311ab1e1b6639a7cb0550a2435c28e4af987439f0008455f3f58d16b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:86 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
Pietastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-57.0 dBm 6.50 dB 2 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:16 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.176s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.147s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.126s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.104s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.081s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.058s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.035s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8.013s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.985s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.960s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.928s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.902s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.867s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.838s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.810s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.789s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.769s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.743s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.711s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.682s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.658s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.635s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.612s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.591s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.565s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.544s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.523s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.499s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.459s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.422s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.398s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.374s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.325s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.277s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.250s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.228s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.208s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:08 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.187s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.163s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.139s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.116s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.093s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.072s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.045s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.025s
Before 		-90.0 dBm 1.75 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:09 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +2.338s
After 		-41.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 30 LongFast 2026-05-16 00:46:18 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways