Packet #39537497 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BalsamFir (BFIR) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39537497
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf872c74d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 10:34:28 UTC
From Node: BalsamFir (BFIR)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -29 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 64 SRS
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: 74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:BalsamFir
Short Name:BFIR
Node ID:!da5e035c
MAC Address:NLfaXgNc
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:74 bytes
Gateway:!16ced120
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 4
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 !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663594332
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 74 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -29.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778927667
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 100
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778927668.2242603
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -29.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!da5e035c", "long_name": "BalsamFir", "short_name": "BFIR", "macaddr": "NLfaXgNc", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663594332, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4168271693, "rx_time": 1778927667, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -29, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 100, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216461356530333563120942616c73616d4669721a0442464952220634b7da5e035c282b38014220f4b801990c41d6c2b6dd3c8a293bb2d82ac51445992cda665f12953b3f0bde56", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!da5e035c", "long_name": "BalsamFir", "short_name": "BFIR", "macaddr": "NLfaXgNc", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "9LgBmQxB1sK23TyKKTuy2CrFFEWZLNpmXxKVOz8L3lY=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a09216461356530333563120942616c73616d4669721a0442464952220634b7da5e035c282b38014220f4b801990c41d6c2b6dd3c8a293bb2d82ac51445992cda665f12953b3f0bde56
Hex Analysis:
Size:74 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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-29.0 dBm 6.50 dB 4 64 SRS LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:28 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -10.088s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -10.065s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -10.042s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -10.021s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -10.000s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.979s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.957s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.933s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.908s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.885s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.863s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.842s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.820s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.799s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.776s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.753s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.728s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.705s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.683s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.661s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.640s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.619s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.596s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.572s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.549s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.525s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.482s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.461s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.439s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.417s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.394s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.370s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.347s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.325s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.304s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.283s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.262s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.240s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:18 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.216s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.193s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.169s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.147s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.126s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.105s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -9.083s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.75 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -9.061s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -13.25 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -9.002s
Before 		-74.0 dBm 5.50 dB 4 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -8.765s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -6.25 dB 3 3d LongFast 2026-05-16 10:34:19 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways