Packet #39400016 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Va2cka Home (🏡) to !b03d4f30

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39400016
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb2ebdf5f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC
From Node:	Va2cka Home (🏡)
To Node:	!b03d4f30 (4f30)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Meshtastic b018 (b018)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-128 dBm
SNR:	-18.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node:	`f3` Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet

Payload Data

Protocol: NODEINFO_APP

Size: 78 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Va2cka Home
Short Name:	🏡
Node ID:	!43b6a94c
MAC Address:	SMpDtqlM
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:	78 bytes
Gateway:	!db51b018
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!db51b018` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (78 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1136044364` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`2956807984` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`78` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`5` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-128.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-18.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1778897943` 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`	`243` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1778897944.4228733` 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
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!db51b018`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -128.0 dBm SNR: -18.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	78 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!43b6a94c", "long_name": "Va2cka Home", "short_name": "🏡", "macaddr": "SMpDtqlM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!db51b018", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1136044364, "to": 2956807984, "id": 3001802591, "rx_time": 1778897943, "rx_snr": -18.5, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 243, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433623661393463120b566132636b6120486f6d651a04f09f8fa1220648ca43b6a94c282b38014220cbe94cb09409f8c917986cc009f9414866c3e6dea3c10d7a67ff0b2ff11835324800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!43b6a94c", "long_name": "Va2cka Home", "short_name": "🏡", "macaddr": "SMpDtqlM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "y+lMsJQJ+MkXmGzACflBSGbD5t6jwQ16Z/8LL/EYNTI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)

0a09213433623661393463120b566132636b6120486f6d651a04f09f8fa1220648ca43b6a94c282b38014220cbe94cb09409f8c917986cc009f9414866c3e6dea3c10d7a67ff0b2ff11835324800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	78 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
Meshtastic b018 (b018) Primary	0.000s Reference	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	Current
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.421s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.376s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.340s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.301s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.265s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.236s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.206s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.179s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.159s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.138s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.115s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.091s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.066s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.043s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	-0.021s Before	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.022s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.044s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.066s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.091s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.115s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.138s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.162s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.185s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.209s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.240s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.269s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.302s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.338s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.368s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.389s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.417s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.449s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.472s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.495s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.519s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.546s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:04 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.578s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.606s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.634s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.690s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.722s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.757s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.781s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View
Meshtastic b018 (b018)	+0.818s After	-128.0 dBm	-18.50 dB	2	`f3`	LongFast	2026-05-16 02:19:05 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways