Packet #39485960 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VA3FYF (da8a) to !ffffffff

50
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39485960
Mesh Packet ID: 0x289c371d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:35:29 UTC
From Node: VA3FYF (da8a)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -7.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 3d
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VA3FYF
Short Name:da8a
Node ID:!6728da8a
MAC Address:4FBnKNqK
Hardware:RAK4631
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:69 bytes
Gateway:!da548450
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !da548450
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (69 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1730730634
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778916929
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 61
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778916929.7325666
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da548450
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -7.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!6728da8a", "long_name": "VA3FYF", "short_name": "da8a", "macaddr": "4FBnKNqK", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da548450", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1730730634, "to": 4294967295, "id": 681326365, "rx_time": 1778916929, "rx_snr": -7.5, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 61, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921363732386461386112065641334659461a04646138612206e0506728da8a280942206e5383df3418edb1b42c7e8aa9ee40fb8485141c56442df9eb57d8c69b84ed27", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6728da8a", "long_name": "VA3FYF", "short_name": "da8a", "macaddr": "4FBnKNqK", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "blOD3zQY7bG0LH6Kqe5A+4SFFBxWRC3561fYxpuE7Sc=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a0921363732386461386112065641334659461a04646138612206e0506728da8a280942206e5383df3418edb1b42c7e8aa9ee40fb8485141c56442df9eb57d8c69b84ed27
Hex Analysis:
Size:69 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
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 3d LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:29 UTC Current
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.821s
Before
-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:21 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.798s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:21 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.775s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:21 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.752s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:21 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.729s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.706s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.685s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.664s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.643s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.623s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.599s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.575s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.552s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.530s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.508s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.488s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.467s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.447s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.422s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.398s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.375s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.353s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.332s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.311s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.290s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.268s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.244s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.221s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.198s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.176s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.155s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.135s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.114s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.091s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.067s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.044s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -7.021s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.999s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.975s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.947s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.926s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.903s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.879s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.855s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -6.832s
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-100.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:22 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -3.018s
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-111.0 dBm -9.25 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:26 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.935s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:26 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.427s
Before
-73.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:29 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +6.134s
After
-119.0 dBm -12.00 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:35:35 UTC View
50

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways