Packet #39528140 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE3BNO-Base (PBSE) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39528140
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd5171731
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC
From Node: VE3BNO-Base (PBSE)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: AH001 (0d74)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -13.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 7c PBSE
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:VE3BNO-Base
Short Name:PBSE
Node ID:!b03d1b7c
MAC Address:NM2wPRt8
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!b03d0d74
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d0d74
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956794748
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -13.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778925700
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 124
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778925702.2142687
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:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d0d74
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -13.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b03d1b7c", "long_name": "VE3BNO-Base", "short_name": "PBSE", "macaddr": "NM2wPRt8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d0d74", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956794748, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3575060273, "rx_time": 1778925700, "rx_snr": -13.75, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 124, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216230336431623763120b564533424e4f2d426173651a0450425345220634cdb03d1b7c282b380c42203059411a1373f6dd9d6b76024ad70f9f60349a133cf03ae4ccfecfa5e1cb6052", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b03d1b7c", "long_name": "VE3BNO-Base", "short_name": "PBSE", "macaddr": "NM2wPRt8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "MFlBGhNz9t2da3YCStcPn2A0mhM88DrkzP7PpeHLYFI=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09216230336431623763120b564533424e4f2d426173651a0450425345220634cdb03d1b7c282b380c42203059411a1373f6dd9d6b76024ad70f9f60349a133cf03ae4ccfecfa5e1cb6052
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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
AH001 (0d74) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC Current
AH001 (0d74) -1.059s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -1.033s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -1.008s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.983s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.960s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.936s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.909s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.883s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.858s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.832s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.809s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.785s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.762s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.737s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.711s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.684s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.659s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.634s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.250s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.221s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:41 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.191s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.159s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.133s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.110s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.087s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.063s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.032s
Before
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.028s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.056s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.080s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.106s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.137s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.161s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.185s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.215s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.239s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.263s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.286s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.307s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.331s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.358s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.386s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.412s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) +0.439s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.75 dB 0 7c PBSE LongFast 2026-05-16 10:01:42 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways