Packet #39538114 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from MAdon (MAdo) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
70
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39538114
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf7c6efff
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC
From Node: MAdon (MAdo)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: DIR Rooftop (DIR)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: -11.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 70 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:MAdon
Short Name:MAdo
Node ID:!67cdd7c4
MAC Address:6EtnzdfE
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:70 bytes
Gateway:!6985083c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
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 !6985083c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (70 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1741543364
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 70 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -11.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778927883
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778927884.423993
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6985083c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -97.0 dBm
SNR: -11.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:70 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!67cdd7c4", "long_name": "MAdon", "short_name": "MAdo", "macaddr": "6EtnzdfE", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6985083c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1741543364, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4157009919, "rx_time": 1778927883, "rx_snr": -11.75, "rx_rssi": -97, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921363763646437633412054d41646f6e1a044d41646f2206e84b67cdd7c4280942204ac8626dcd5f9b8c617ddbadc29f768dfbef565244d9aa74614ac858233e09154800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!67cdd7c4", "long_name": "MAdon", "short_name": "MAdo", "macaddr": "6EtnzdfE", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "Sshibc1fm4xhfdutwp92jfvvVlJE2ap0YUrIWCM+CRU=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (70 bytes)
0a0921363763646437633412054d41646f6e1a044d41646f2206e84b67cdd7c4280942204ac8626dcd5f9b8c617ddbadc29f768dfbef565244d9aa74614ac858233e09154800
Hex Analysis:
Size:70 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
DIR Rooftop (DIR) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC Current
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.637s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.612s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.578s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.557s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.534s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.510s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.488s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.461s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.439s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:03 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.418s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.397s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.376s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.342s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.319s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.296s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.274s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.252s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.232s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.211s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.188s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.165s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.139s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - MediumFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.116s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.090s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.063s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.041s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) -0.021s
Before
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.024s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.047s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.069s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.091s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.112s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.133s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.154s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.175s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.199s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.222s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.245s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.267s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.288s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.310s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.331s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.353s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
DIR Rooftop (DIR) +0.376s
After
-97.0 dBm -11.75 dB 1 - LongFast 2026-05-16 10:38:04 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways