Packet #39430935 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BalconySolar (PI01) to kwarc.org 119c (KW1)

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39430935
Mesh Packet ID: 0x68485989
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC
From Node: BalconySolar (PI01)
To Node: kwarc.org 119c (KW1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -55 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:BalconySolar
Short Name:PI01
Node ID:!c036b499
MAC Address:5vnANrSZ
Hardware:HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114
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:!49b3d5b8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 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 (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3224810649
Source node ID
uint32
to 471208348
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -55.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778904910
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778904911.5083017
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -55.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 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": "!c036b499", "long_name": "BalconySolar", "short_name": "PI01", "macaddr": "5vnANrSZ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3224810649, "to": 471208348, "id": 1749571977, "rx_time": 1778904910, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -55, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216330333662343939120c42616c636f6e79536f6c61721a04504930312206e6f9c036b499284542204215f1d3c86a7a6bc6b7a7304e7cb37d02382dcaf8702e37ff331057da8ca56e4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!c036b499", "long_name": "BalconySolar", "short_name": "PI01", "macaddr": "5vnANrSZ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114", "public_key": "QhXx08hqemvGt6cwTnyzfQI4Lcr4cC43/zMQV9qMpW4=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09216330333662343939120c42616c636f6e79536f6c61721a04504930312206e6f9c036b499284542204215f1d3c86a7a6bc6b7a7304e7cb37d02382dcaf8702e37ff331057da8ca56e4801
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
Pietastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.027s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.049s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.071s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.091s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.112s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.132s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.152s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.175s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.199s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.221s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.247s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.269s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.289s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.310s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.330s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.353s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.376s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.398s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.420s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.444s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.464s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.485s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.505s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.529s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.552s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.574s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.596s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.617s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.637s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.657s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.677s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.700s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.723s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.745s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.768s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.788s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.808s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.828s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.848s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.871s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.894s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.917s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.939s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.959s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.985s
After
-42.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways