Packet #39487766 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VC1 Joyce 🗼 (VC1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39487766
Mesh Packet ID: 0x069125e7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC
From Node: VC1 Joyce 🗼 (VC1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -80 dBm
SNR: -6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: fc VC1
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: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VC1 Joyce 🗼
Short Name:VC1
Node ID:!433eeafc
MAC Address:SMpDPur8
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!73ab1026
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !73ab1026
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128196860
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 78 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -80.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778917380
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 252
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778917381.9015186
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !73ab1026
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -80.0 dBm
SNR: -6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!433eeafc", "long_name": "VC1 Joyce 🗼", "short_name": "VC1", "macaddr": "SMpDPur8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!73ab1026", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128196860, "to": 4294967295, "id": 110175719, "rx_time": 1778917380, "rx_snr": -6.5, "rx_rssi": -80, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 252, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433336565616663120e564331204a6f79636520f09f97bc1a03564331220648ca433eeafc282b4220d4446e6cfa67ae7469cb0c2b85dc98de44ea116ab605dbf75d35fb29bf328f644800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433eeafc", "long_name": "VC1 Joyce 🗼", "short_name": "VC1", "macaddr": "SMpDPur8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "1ERubPpnrnRpywwrhdyY3kTqEWq2Bdv3XTX7Kb8yj2Q=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09213433336565616663120e564331204a6f79636520f09f97bc1a03564331220648ca433eeafc282b4220d4446e6cfa67ae7469cb0c2b85dc98de44ea116ab605dbf75d35fb29bf328f644800
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC Current
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.055s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:00 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -1.019s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:00 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.996s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:00 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.972s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:00 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.950s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:00 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.928s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:00 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.907s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:00 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.886s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.865s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.842s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.818s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.795s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.771s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.432s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.408s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.385s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.362s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.334s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.313s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.279s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.253s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.229s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.205s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.181s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.159s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.137s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.115s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.094s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.072s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.047s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) -0.023s
Before
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.022s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.044s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.065s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.087s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:01 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.110s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.134s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.158s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.181s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.204s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.225s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.253s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.274s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
lizfort joyce-collingwood (lfjc) +0.297s
After
-80.0 dBm -6.50 dB 0 fc VC1 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:43:02 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways