Packet #39454117 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from SolarRakVBE (SVBE) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39454117
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbec57c90
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC
From Node: SolarRakVBE (SVBE)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Catch the ViBE (ViBE)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -40 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 8f SVBE
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:SolarRakVBE
Short Name:SVBE
Node ID:!2945f28f
MAC Address:4DIpRfKP
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!433ab86c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433ab86c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 692449935
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -40.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778910366
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 143
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778910368.776828
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433ab86c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -40.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!2945f28f", "long_name": "SolarRakVBE", "short_name": "SVBE", "macaddr": "4DIpRfKP", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433ab86c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 692449935, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3200613520, "rx_time": 1778910366, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -40, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213239343566323866120b536f6c617252616b5642451a04535642452206e0322945f28f28094220b4b582c9e5d5516297bf3872951d93d799dc851a3b032682ed0231bbc7bf9a7b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!2945f28f", "long_name": "SolarRakVBE", "short_name": "SVBE", "macaddr": "4DIpRfKP", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "tLWCyeXVUWKXvzhylR2T15nchRo7AyaC7QIxu8e/mns=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213239343566323866120b536f6c617252616b5642451a04535642452206e0322945f28f28094220b4b582c9e5d5516297bf3872951d93d799dc851a3b032682ed0231bbc7bf9a7b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC Current
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.357s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.333s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.309s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.285s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.262s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.239s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.218s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.197s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.173s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.152s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.118s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.095s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.072s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.042s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.021s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.021s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.046s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.070s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.102s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.139s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.163s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.188s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.214s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.242s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.267s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.290s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.313s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.335s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.355s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.376s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.397s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.421s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.445s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.468s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.491s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.523s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.544s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.570s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.596s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.620s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.644s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.667s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.689s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.711s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways