Packet #39485672 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from BalsamFir (BFIR) to !ffffffff
49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39485672 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xa7d75f4a
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC |
| From Node: | BalsamFir (BFIR) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | Pietastic (PIE1) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -59 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
30
de30
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: 74 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | BalsamFir |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | BFIR |
| Node ID: | !da5e035c |
| MAC Address: | NLfaXgNc |
| 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: | 74 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 4 |
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 |
!49b3d5b8
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3663594332
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
74 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
4
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-59.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778916861
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 |
48
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778916862.4317195
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 (3 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !49b3d5b8 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -59.0 dBm SNR: 6.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 74 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!da5e035c",
"long_name": "BalsamFir",
"short_name": "BFIR",
"macaddr": "NLfaXgNc",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3663594332,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 2815909706,
"rx_time": 1778916861,
"rx_snr": 6.0,
"rx_rssi": -59,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 4,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 48,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09216461356530333563120942616c73616d4669721a0442464952220634b7da5e035c282b38014220f4b801990c41d6c2b6dd3c8a293bb2d82ac51445992cda665f12953b3f0bde56",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!da5e035c",
"long_name": "BalsamFir",
"short_name": "BFIR",
"macaddr": "NLfaXgNc",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3",
"role": "CLIENT_MUTE",
"public_key": "9LgBmQxB1sK23TyKKTuy2CrFFEWZLNpmXxKVOz8L3lY=",
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a09216461356530333563120942616c73616d4669721a0442464952220634b7da5e035c282b38014220f4b801990c41d6c2b6dd3c8a293bb2d82ac51445992cda665f12953b3f0bde56
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pietastic (PIE1) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | Current |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
-0.148s
Before |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
-0.126s
Before |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
-0.105s
Before |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
-0.083s
Before |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
-0.063s
Before |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
-0.042s
Before |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
-0.021s
Before |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.024s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.054s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.077s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.100s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.123s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.148s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.174s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.199s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.224s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.249s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.275s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.302s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.329s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.357s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.386s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.414s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.441s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.466s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.492s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.517s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.546s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.574s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.602s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.630s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.657s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.683s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.708s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+0.734s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.074s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.100s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.125s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.150s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.178s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.207s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.706s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.730s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC | View |
| Pietastic (PIE1) |
+1.754s
After |
-59.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 3 |
30
de30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC | View |
| Tagtastic (ld01) |
+1.777s
After |
-40.0 dBm | 6.75 dB | 3 |
30
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+1.802s
After |
-94.0 dBm | -0.75 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+12.588s
After |
-30.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 4 |
64
SRS
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:35 UTC | View |
| Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) |
+12.669s
After |
-94.0 dBm | -8.25 dB | 4 |
64
SRS
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 07:34:35 UTC | View |
49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways