Packet #39485716 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BalsamFir (BFIR) to !ffffffff

Total Receptions

Unique Gateways

Hop Count

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39485716
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xa7d75f4a` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 07:34:35 UTC
From Node:	BalsamFir (BFIR)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-30 dBm
SNR:	6.25 dBm
Hop Info:	4/4 hops Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`64` SRS 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:	!16ced120
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 4

Privacy Summary

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
+ 3 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!16ced120` 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`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`4` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-30.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1778916874` 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`	`100` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1778916875.0195386` 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 (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!16ced120`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -30.0 dBm SNR: 6.25 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": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663594332, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2815909706, "rx_time": 1778916874, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -30, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 100, "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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary	0.000s Reference	-30.0 dBm	6.25 dB	4	`64` SRS	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:35 UTC	Current
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.735s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.714s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.693s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.671s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.650s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.629s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.608s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.588s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.564s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.534s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.511s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.488s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.464s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.440s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.414s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.389s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.364s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.339s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.313s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.286s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.259s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.231s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.202s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.173s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.147s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.122s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.096s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.071s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.042s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:22 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-12.014s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.986s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.957s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.931s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.905s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.880s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.854s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.514s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.488s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.463s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.438s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.410s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-11.381s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:23 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-10.882s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-10.858s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC	View
Pietastic (PIE1)	-10.834s Before	-59.0 dBm	6.00 dB	3	`30` de30	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC	View
Tagtastic (ld01)	-10.811s Before	-40.0 dBm	6.75 dB	3	`30`	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-10.786s Before	-94.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	3	`5b`	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:34:24 UTC	View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky)	+0.081s 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