Packet #39471690 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: 39471690
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3f487c4d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:47:48 UTC
From Node: VE1EJB-0 (d158)
To Node: not a toaster (daw)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE1EJB-0 (d158)
Channel: LongFast
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:LongFast
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ 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 LongFast
Default public channel
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 1778914068.1152081
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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": "LongFast", "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 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:48 UTC Current
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -13.034s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:35 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.899s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.768s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.614s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.593s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.550s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.440s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.375s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.265s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.200s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.132s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:41 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -6.027s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -5.807s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -5.585s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -5.524s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -5.412s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -5.223s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:42 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -5.026s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.912s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.850s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.760s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.469s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.399s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.357s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.294s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.202s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:43 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -4.094s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -3.984s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -3.872s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -3.809s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -3.697s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -3.359s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:44 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -3.100s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.893s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.685s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.331s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -2.140s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:45 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.953s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:46 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -1.182s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:46 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.836s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:47 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.630s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:47 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.116s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:47 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) +0.341s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:48 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways