Packet #39431266 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BalsamFir (BFIR) to kwarc.org 119c (KW1)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39431266
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4096cf44
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC
From Node: BalsamFir (BFIR)
To Node: kwarc.org 119c (KW1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 5b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:BalsamFir
Short Name:BFIR
Node ID:!da5e035c
MAC Address:NLfaXgNc
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:74 bytes
Gateway:!33677c50
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !33677c50
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663594332
Source node ID
uint32
to 471208348
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 74 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -12.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778904950
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 91
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778904952.2272084
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !33677c50
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!da5e035c", "long_name": "BalsamFir", "short_name": "BFIR", "macaddr": "NLfaXgNc", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!33677c50", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663594332, "to": 471208348, "id": 1083625284, "rx_time": 1778904950, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 91, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216461356530333563120942616c73616d4669721a0442464952220634b7da5e035c282b38014220f4b801990c41d6c2b6dd3c8a293bb2d82ac51445992cda665f12953b3f0bde56", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!da5e035c", "long_name": "BalsamFir", "short_name": "BFIR", "macaddr": "NLfaXgNc", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "9LgBmQxB1sK23TyKKTuy2CrFFEWZLNpmXxKVOz8L3lY=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a09216461356530333563120942616c73616d4669721a0442464952220634b7da5e035c282b38014220f4b801990c41d6c2b6dd3c8a293bb2d82ac51445992cda665f12953b3f0bde56
Hex Analysis:
Size:74 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
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC Current
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.902s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.878s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.857s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.837s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.816s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.796s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.772s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.748s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.726s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.703s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.682s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.661s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.640s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.619s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.595s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.574s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.553s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.532s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.511s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.488s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.454s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.424s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.396s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.373s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.351s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.329s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.308s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.287s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.265s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.243s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.219s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.187s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.157s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.135s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.113s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.091s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.069s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.046s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -0.023s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +0.022s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +0.043s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +0.064s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +0.085s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +0.108s
After
-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:15:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways