Packet #39461317 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Midtown Base (MTBA) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39461317
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7da0cb13
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC
From Node: Midtown Base (MTBA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: ec
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Midtown Base
Short Name:MTBA
Node ID:!435adfcc
MAC Address:SMpDWt/M
Hardware:LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE
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:!43b596d0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1130029004
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 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778911834
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 236
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778911835.9319272
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -5.75 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": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1130029004, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2107689747, "rx_time": 1778911834, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 236, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!435adfcc", "long_name": "Midtown Base", "short_name": "MTBA", "macaddr": "SMpDWt/M", "hw_model": "LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE", "public_key": "9yltZg0+en31SypVsp3p6IQhoc6qrBVFJuMwmB4hWjI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213433356164666363120c4d6964746f776e20426173651a044d544241220648ca435adfcc280c4220f7296d660d3e7a7df54b2a55b29de9e88421a1ceaaac154526e330981e215a324800
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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.510s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.487s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.465s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.444s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.423s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.400s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.375s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.350s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.328s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.303s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.282s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.258s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.237s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.214s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.190s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.166s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.143s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.120s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.092s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.071s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.049s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.024s
Before
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.024s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.047s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:35 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.069s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.090s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.112s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.133s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.157s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.181s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.205s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.228s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.250s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.272s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.293s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.314s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.338s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.363s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.387s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.410s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.431s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.453s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.473s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.494s
After
-118.0 dBm -5.75 dB 1 ec LongFast 2026-05-16 06:10:36 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways