Packet #39507016 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Nodegecko 03 (NG03) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39507016
Mesh Packet ID: 0x303a53b8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC
From Node: Nodegecko 03 (NG03)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -94 dBm
SNR: -2.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: aa
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Nodegecko 03
Short Name:NG03
Node ID:!435773a8
MAC Address:SMpDV3Oo
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!b03d10e4
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !b03d10e4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129804712
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 77 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 -94.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -2.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778922015
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 170
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778922016.979354
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d10e4
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -94.0 dBm
SNR: -2.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!435773a8", "long_name": "Nodegecko 03", "short_name": "NG03", "macaddr": "SMpDV3Oo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d10e4", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129804712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 809128888, "rx_time": 1778922015, "rx_snr": -2.0, "rx_rssi": -94, "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": 170, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433353737336138120c4e6f64656765636b6f2030331a044e473033220648ca435773a8282b4220bf267ce591cfee7c92e289e90d5ddcfd39b2f3f74ceb37587c8e2d13839ec6064800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!435773a8", "long_name": "Nodegecko 03", "short_name": "NG03", "macaddr": "SMpDV3Oo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "vyZ85ZHP7nyS4onpDV3c/Tmy8/dM6zdYfI4tE4OexgY=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09213433353737336138120c4e6f64656765636b6f2030331a044e473033220648ca435773a8282b4220bf267ce591cfee7c92e289e90d5ddcfd39b2f3f74ceb37587c8e2d13839ec6064800
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.531s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.510s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.492s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.474s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.455s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.435s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.411s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.389s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.371s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.354s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.334s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.317s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.298s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.278s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.258s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.239s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.220s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.201s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.183s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.163s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.128s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.102s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa MediumFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.080s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.059s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.035s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.017s
Before
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.017s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:16 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.036s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.055s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.075s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.095s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.113s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortFast 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.132s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.153s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.176s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.196s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.220s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.242s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.261s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.279s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.296s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.313s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.331s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.351s
After
-94.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 aa LongFast 2026-05-16 09:00:17 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways