Packet #39591077 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Quinton Mobile (QG15) to VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
79
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39591077
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe854e43a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC
From Node: Quinton Mobile (QG15)
To Node: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -128 dBm
SNR: -19.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 7b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Quinton Mobile
Short Name:QG15
Node ID:!02e74148
MAC Address:PA8C50FI
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:79 bytes
Gateway:!43b596d0
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !43b596d0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (79 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 48709960
Source node ID
uint32
to 3662971984
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 79 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -128.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -19.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778937306
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 123
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778937312.010021
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !43b596d0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -128.0 dBm
SNR: -19.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!02e74148", "long_name": "Quinton Mobile", "short_name": "QG15", "macaddr": "PA8C50FI", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!43b596d0", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 48709960, "to": 3662971984, "id": 3897877562, "rx_time": 1778937306, "rx_snr": -19.25, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 123, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213032653734313438120e5175696e746f6e204d6f62696c651a045147313522063c0f02e74148282b422034fa7624ddbe849850adf60570ea7e784b69a7d9e0b5ceb266b9ce36d89248284800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!02e74148", "long_name": "Quinton Mobile", "short_name": "QG15", "macaddr": "PA8C50FI", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "NPp2JN2+hJhQrfYFcOp+eEtpp9ngtc6yZrnONtiSSCg=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (79 bytes)
0a09213032653734313438120e5175696e746f6e204d6f62696c651a045147313522063c0f02e74148282b422034fa7624ddbe849850adf60570ea7e784b69a7d9e0b5ceb266b9ce36d89248284800
Hex Analysis:
Size:79 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
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC Current
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -3.187s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:08 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.967s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:09 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.573s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:09 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.521s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:09 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.072s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:09 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -2.021s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:09 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.541s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.494s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.454s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.402s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.361s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.309s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.264s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.217s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.170s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.126s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.075s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -1.030s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:10 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.979s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.934s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.893s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.840s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.349s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.299s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.244s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.200s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.152s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.104s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) -0.047s
Before
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:11 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.040s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.080s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.134s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.186s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.229s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.268s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.309s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.333s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.358s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.394s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.420s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.446s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.473s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.504s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
TMS stationary outdoor node (TMSO) +0.528s
After
-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 2 7b LongFast 2026-05-16 13:15:12 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways