Packet #39485696 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: 39485696
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa7d75f4a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC
From Node: BalsamFir (BFIR)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortFast
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:74 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
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 !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1778916863.0621972
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 (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": "ShortFast", "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 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
Pietastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.778s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.756s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.736s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.714s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.693s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.672s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.651s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.630s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.606s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.577s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.553s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.531s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.507s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.482s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.457s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.432s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.407s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.382s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.356s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.329s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.301s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.273s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.244s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.216s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.189s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.165s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.139s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.114s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.085s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.056s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.028s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.026s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.053s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.078s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.103s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.443s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.470s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.494s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.520s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.548s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.577s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +1.075s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +1.099s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +1.123s
After 		-59.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 30 de30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +1.147s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 30 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.171s
After 		-94.0 dBm -0.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +11.957s
After 		-30.0 dBm 6.25 dB 4 64 SRS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:35 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +12.039s
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