Packet #39413607 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39413607
Mesh Packet ID: 0x09f7db10
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC
From Node: Midtown Base (MTBA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -7.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
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:Midtown Base
Short Name:MTBA
Node ID:!435adfcc
MAC Address:SMpDWt/M
Hardware:LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1130029004
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 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778901035
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 1778901037.8615844
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433a6358
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -7.75 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": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433a6358", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130029004, "to": 4294967295, "id": 167238416, "rx_time": 1778901035, "rx_snr": -7.75, "rx_rssi": -119, "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": 241, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE", "public_key": "9yltZg0+en31SypVsp3p6IQhoc6qrBVFJuMwmB4hWjI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800
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
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.533s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.469s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.426s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.404s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.381s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.360s
Before
-120.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.339s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.315s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.283s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.261s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.237s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.217s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.196s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.175s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.153s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.131s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.107s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.081s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.055s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.023s
Before
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.023s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.046s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.072s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.097s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.121s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:37 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.154s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.177s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.200s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.221s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.243s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.266s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.291s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.313s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.336s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.357s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.377s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.408s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.437s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.475s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.502s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.528s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.561s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.584s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.612s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) +0.636s
After
-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.661s
After
Unknown Unknown 3 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-16 03:10:38 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways