Packet #39430939 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: 39430939
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 1778904911.5997272
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) -0.091s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.065s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.042s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.020s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.020s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.041s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.061s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.084s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.108s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.130s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.156s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.177s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.198s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.219s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.238s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.262s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.285s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.307s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.329s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.352s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.373s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.393s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.414s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.437s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.460s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.482s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.504s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.525s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.546s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.566s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.586s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.609s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.631s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.654s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.676s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.697s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.717s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.737s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.757s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.780s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.803s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.825s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.847s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.868s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.894s
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