Packet #39505535 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from NJF Base 🛰 (🛰) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39505535
Mesh Packet ID: 0x63baefaf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC
From Node: NJF Base 🛰 (🛰)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Dominus (M4)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -89 dBm
SNR: 0.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: f2 🛰
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: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:NJF Base 🛰
Short Name:🛰
Node ID:!d4284ff2
MAC Address:ztXUKE/y
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!6984d8b8
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !6984d8b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3559411698
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -89.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 0.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778921734
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 242
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778921737.1055949
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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: !6984d8b8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -89.0 dBm
SNR: 0.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!d4284ff2", "long_name": "NJF Base 🛰", "short_name": "🛰", "macaddr": "ztXUKE/y", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6984d8b8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3559411698, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1673195439, "rx_time": 1778921734, "rx_snr": 0.25, "rx_rssi": -89, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 242, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216434323834666632120d4e4a46204261736520f09f9bb01a04f09f9bb02206ced5d4284ff22809380c42202457ab3e7482160e45803ce92622ca2ee2999827664ceef56fa3a0f3f655d33c4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!d4284ff2", "long_name": "NJF Base 🛰", "short_name": "🛰", "macaddr": "ztXUKE/y", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "JFerPnSCFg5FgDzpJiLKLuKZmCdmTO71b6Og8/ZV0zw=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216434323834666632120d4e4a46204261736520f09f9bb01a04f09f9bb02206ced5d4284ff22809380c42202457ab3e7482160e45803ce92622ca2ee2999827664ceef56fa3a0f3f655d33c4801
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC Current
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.830s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.529s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.505s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.181s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.157s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.125s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:35 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.095s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.073s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.051s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.028s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -1.005s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.981s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.957s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.933s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.910s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.888s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.867s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.844s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.821s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.797s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.773s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.749s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 MediumFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.727s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.705s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.377s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.353s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.331s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.308s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.286s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.262s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.237s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.212s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.188s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortFast 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.165s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.143s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.121s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:36 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.098s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.074s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.049s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) -0.024s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.023s
After 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.045s
After 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.068s
After 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Dominus (M4) +0.090s
After 		-89.0 dBm 0.25 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.114s
After 		-119.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 f2 🛰 LongFast 2026-05-16 08:55:37 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways