Packet #39436785 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from MAdon (MAdo) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39436785
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x609cc3f3` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC
From Node:	MAdon (MAdo)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel:	ShortFast
RSSI:	-60 dBm
SNR:	3.75 dBm
Hop Info:	2/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node:	`e1` DIR2 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: 70 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	MAdon
Short Name:	MAdo
Node ID:	!67cdd7c4
MAC Address:	6EtnzdfE
Hardware:	RAK4631

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:	70 bytes
Gateway:	!6985083c
Channel:	ShortFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!6985083c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`ShortFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (70 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1741543364` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`70` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`5` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-60.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`3.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1778906285` 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`	`225` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1778906285.8224556` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!6985083c`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -60.0 dBm SNR: 3.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	70 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!67cdd7c4", "long_name": "MAdon", "short_name": "MAdo", "macaddr": "6EtnzdfE", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1741543364, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1620886515, "rx_time": 1778906285, "rx_snr": 3.75, "rx_rssi": -60, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 225, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921363763646437633412054d41646f6e1a044d41646f2206e84b67cdd7c4280942204ac8626dcd5f9b8c617ddbadc29f768dfbef565244d9aa74614ac858233e09154800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!67cdd7c4", "long_name": "MAdon", "short_name": "MAdo", "macaddr": "6EtnzdfE", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "Sshibc1fm4xhfdutwp92jfvvVlJE2ap0YUrIWCM+CRU=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (70 bytes)

0a0921363763646437633412054d41646f6e1a044d41646f2206e84b67cdd7c4280942204ac8626dcd5f9b8c617ddbadc29f768dfbef565244d9aa74614ac858233e09154800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	70 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary	0.000s Reference	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.502s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.476s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.456s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.435s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.411s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.382s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.359s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.336s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.314s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.293s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.272s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.251s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.227s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.204s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.182s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.160s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.143s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.123s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.104s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.086s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.065s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.043s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	MediumFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	-0.022s Before	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.018s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.035s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.054s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.075s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.098s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.122s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.145s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.168s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:05 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.190s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortFast	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.210s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.232s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.253s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.276s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.300s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.323s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.347s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.368s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.389s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.410s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.431s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View
DIR Rooftop (DIR)	+0.455s After	-60.0 dBm	3.75 dB	2	`e1` DIR2	LongFast	2026-05-16 04:38:06 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways