Packet #39471526 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE1EJB-0 (d158) to not a toaster (daw)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39471526
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3f487c4d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC
From Node: VE1EJB-0 (d158)
To Node: not a toaster (daw)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE1EJB-0 (d158)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 58 d158
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: 73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE1EJB-0
Short Name:d158
Node ID:!da5ed158
MAC Address:NLfaXtFY
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:73 bytes
Gateway:!da5ed158
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da5ed158
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663647064
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2571147703
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 73 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778914025
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778914063.8216314
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da5ed158
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!da5ed158", "long_name": "VE1EJB-0", "short_name": "d158", "macaddr": "NLfaXtFY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da5ed158", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663647064, "to": 2571147703, "id": 1061715021, "rx_time": 1778914025, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092164613565643135381208564531454a422d301a0464313538220634b7da5ed158282b42206e37bf1e4f545555cec7408a4cfd348f7fd38d2a10afbf4f7d232a79aa3671224800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!da5ed158", "long_name": "VE1EJB-0", "short_name": "d158", "macaddr": "NLfaXtFY", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "bje/Hk9UVVXOx0CKTP00j3/TjSoQr79PfSMqeao2cSI=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a092164613565643135381208564531454a422d301a0464313538220634b7da5ed158282b42206e37bf1e4f545555cec7408a4cfd348f7fd38d2a10afbf4f7d232a79aa3671224800
Hex Analysis:
Size:73 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
VE1EJB-0 (d158) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC Current
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -8.741s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:35 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.605s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.474s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.320s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.300s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.256s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.147s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.082s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.972s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.907s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.838s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.777s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.733s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.513s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.292s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.230s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.930s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.732s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.618s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.556s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.466s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.175s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.106s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.063s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.092s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.200s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.310s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.421s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.484s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.596s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.934s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +1.193s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +1.400s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +1.609s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +1.963s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +2.153s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +2.340s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:46 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +3.111s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:46 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +3.457s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:47 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +3.663s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:47 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +4.178s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:47 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +4.294s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:48 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +4.635s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:48 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways