Packet #39596533 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from BalsamFir (BFIR) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39596533 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x58a9d34e
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC |
| From Node: | BalsamFir (BFIR) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -100 dBm |
| SNR: | -7.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1 |
| Relay Node: |
5b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
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 analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 74 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a2e1bcbc |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 3 / 4 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
✓ 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...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a2e1bcbc
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
4
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-100.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778938462
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 |
91
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778938464.358409
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 (3 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !a2e1bcbc |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -100.0 dBm SNR: -7.50 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": "!a2e1bcbc",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3663594332,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1487524686,
"rx_time": 1778938462,
"rx_snr": -7.5,
"rx_rssi": -100,
"hop_limit": 1,
"hop_start": 4,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 91,
"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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | Current |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.297s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.240s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.215s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.191s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.168s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.146s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.123s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-1.099s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.756s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.734s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.712s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.684s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.661s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.635s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:23 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.192s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.166s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.141s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.118s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.095s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.072s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.050s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
-0.026s
Before |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.025s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.050s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.075s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.098s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.120s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.143s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.165s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.190s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.216s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.241s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.265s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.296s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.318s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.342s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.366s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.391s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.424s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.448s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.471s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.494s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.518s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.540s
After |
-100.0 dBm | -7.50 dB | 3 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 13:34:24 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways