Packet #39461133 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Electric Steak (STKE) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39461133
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x7dff7345` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC
From Node:	Electric Steak (STKE)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-108 dBm
SNR:	-4.75 dBm
Hop Info:	2/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node:	`45` Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet

Payload Data

Protocol: NODEINFO_APP

Size: 77 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Electric Steak
Short Name:	STKE
Node ID:	!9eeb1cb0
MAC Address:	nBOe6xyw
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:	77 bytes
Gateway:	!a0cc7100
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 7

Privacy Summary

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
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!a0cc7100` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (77 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2666208432` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`77` 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`	`-108.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-4.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1778911775` 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`	`69` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1778911778.5962167` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a0cc7100`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -108.0 dBm SNR: -4.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	77 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!9eeb1cb0", "long_name": "Electric Steak", "short_name": "STKE", "macaddr": "nBOe6xyw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cc7100", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2666208432, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2113893189, "rx_time": 1778911775, "rx_snr": -4.75, "rx_rssi": -108, "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": 69, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965656231636230120e456c65637472696320537465616b1a0453544b4522069c139eeb1cb0282b42205916a1eb84ff54df1f671d39bf8f4fa6493ea2bbdda87e7d110a2a13eb55f350", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9eeb1cb0", "long_name": "Electric Steak", "short_name": "STKE", "macaddr": "nBOe6xyw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "WRah64T/VN8fZx05v49Ppkk+orvdqH59EQoqE+tV81A=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)

0a09213965656231636230120e456c65637472696320537465616b1a0453544b4522069c139eeb1cb0282b42205916a1eb84ff54df1f671d39bf8f4fa6493ea2bbdda87e7d110a2a13eb55f350

Hex Analysis:

Size:	77 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
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2) Primary	0.000s Reference	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	Current
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.393s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.371s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.349s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.329s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.308s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.287s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.265s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.241s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.218s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.194s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.172s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.151s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.129s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.108s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.087s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.066s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.044s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-1.023s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.990s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.962s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.924s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.898s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.869s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.842s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.813s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.785s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.762s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.733s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.709s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.685s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.658s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.621s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:37 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.595s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.567s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.537s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.511s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.486s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.460s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.433s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.409s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.107s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.080s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.055s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View
Sunset Beach 2 (SSB2)	-0.027s Before	-108.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	2	`45`	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:09:38 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways