Packet #39430964 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: 39430964
Mesh Packet ID: 0x68485989
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC
From Node: BalconySolar (PI01)
To Node: kwarc.org 119c (KW1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
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
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1778904912.145281
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.637s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.610s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.588s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.566s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.546s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.525s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.505s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.485s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.462s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.438s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.416s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.390s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.368s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.348s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.327s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.307s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.284s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.261s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.239s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.217s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.193s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.173s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.152s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.132s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.108s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.085s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.063s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.041s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.020s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.020s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.040s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.063s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.086s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.108s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.131s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.151s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.171s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.191s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.211s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.234s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.257s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.280s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.302s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.322s
After
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.348s
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