Packet #39430979 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: 39430979
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: 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 1778904912.4673715
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 04:15:12 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.959s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.932s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.910s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.888s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.868s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.847s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.827s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.807s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.784s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.760s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.738s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.712s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.690s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.670s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.649s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.629s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.606s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.583s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.561s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.539s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.515s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.495s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.474s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:11 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.454s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.430s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.407s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.385s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.364s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.342s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.322s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.302s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.282s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.259s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.236s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.214s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.192s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.171s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.151s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.131s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.111s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.088s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.065s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.043s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.020s
Before
-55.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:12 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.026s
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