Packet #39454122 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: 39454122
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 1778910368.9155352
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) -0.496s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.471s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.448s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.424s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.401s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.378s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
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) -0.336s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.312s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.291s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.256s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE LongFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.233s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.210s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.180s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.160s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.139s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.118s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.093s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.069s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.037s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.025s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.049s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.075s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:08 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.103s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.128s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.151s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.174s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.196s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.217s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.238s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.259s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.282s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.306s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.330s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.352s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.384s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.405s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.431s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.458s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.481s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.505s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.528s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.551s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 8f SVBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:46:09 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.572s
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