Packet #39457141 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from whitbyarc.org (WARC) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
7
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39457141 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x9fcad0cb
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC |
| From Node: | whitbyarc.org (WARC) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -128 dBm |
| SNR: | -18.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
7/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 0 |
| Relay Node: |
32
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 78 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | whitbyarc.org |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | WARC |
| Node ID: | !acaaa6e0 |
| MAC Address: | 2IWsqqbg |
| Hardware: | HELTEC_V3 |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 78 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !43b596d0 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 7 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!43b596d0
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
2896864992
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
78 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
Not set | uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
7
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-18.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778911016
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 |
50
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778911017.9843853
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)
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (7 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !43b596d0 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -128.0 dBm SNR: -18.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 78 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!acaaa6e0",
"long_name": "whitbyarc.org",
"short_name": "WARC",
"macaddr": "2IWsqqbg",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!43b596d0",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2896864992,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 2680869067,
"rx_time": 1778911016,
"rx_snr": -18.0,
"rx_rssi": -128,
"hop_limit": 0,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 50,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09216163616161366530120d7768697462796172632e6f72671a04574152432206d885acaaa6e0282b422087174e22bc4f5d8d8ea2e1b4ffa5c9c871b53a27d92aecba1427191aee74cc2f4801",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!acaaa6e0",
"long_name": "whitbyarc.org",
"short_name": "WARC",
"macaddr": "2IWsqqbg",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3",
"public_key": "hxdOIrxPXY2OouG0/6XJyHG1OifZKuy6FCcZGu50zC8=",
"is_unmessagable": true,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09216163616161366530120d7768697462796172632e6f72671a04574152432206d885acaaa6e0282b422087174e22bc4f5d8d8ea2e1b4ffa5c9c871b53a27d92aecba1427191aee74cc2f4801
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 78 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-128.0 dBm | -18.00 dB | 7 |
32
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | Current |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-1.071s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:56 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-1.050s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:56 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-1.029s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:56 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-1.006s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:56 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.982s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.942s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.906s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.869s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.837s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.809s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.786s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.764s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.743s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.722s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.700s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.677s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.653s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.629s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.606s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.584s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.562s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.541s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.520s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.498s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.474s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.450s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.427s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.405s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.384s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.363s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.342s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.319s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.296s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.272s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.249s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.226s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.205s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.184s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.163s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.140s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.116s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.092s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.068s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.046s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
| AH001 (0d74) |
-0.023s
Before |
-120.0 dBm | -14.25 dB | 5 |
7c
PBSE
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 05:56:57 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways