Packet #39619785 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BalsamFirSolarRouter (RFIR) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
85
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39619785
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb6e08da3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 14:40:16 UTC
From Node: BalsamFirSolarRouter (RFIR)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -9.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 3d
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 85 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:BalsamFirSolarRouter
Short Name:RFIR
Node ID:!6e9af195
MAC Address:1J9umvGV
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:85 bytes
Gateway:!da548450
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !da548450
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (85 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1855648149
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 85 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -9.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778942415
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 61
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778942416.682027
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da548450
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -9.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:85 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!6e9af195", "long_name": "BalsamFirSolarRouter", "short_name": "RFIR", "macaddr": "1J9umvGV", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da548450", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1855648149, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3068169635, "rx_time": 1778942415, "rx_snr": -9.0, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 61, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213665396166313935121442616c73616d466972536f6c6172526f757465721a04524649522206d49f6e9af195280938024220f89c1611fe49de6478caa73f3962d0c4552cd6740f37e949c9685d7b40655b06", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6e9af195", "long_name": "BalsamFirSolarRouter", "short_name": "RFIR", "macaddr": "1J9umvGV", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "ROUTER", "public_key": "+JwWEf5J3mR4yqc/OWLQxFUs1nQPN+lJyWhde0BlWwY=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (85 bytes)
0a09213665396166313935121442616c73616d466972536f6c6172526f757465721a04524649522206d49f6e9af195280938024220f89c1611fe49de6478caa73f3962d0c4552cd6740f37e949c9685d7b40655b06
Hex Analysis:
Size:85 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
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-119.0 dBm -9.00 dB 2 3d LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:16 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.916s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.884s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.855s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.833s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.810s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.788s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.762s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.738s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.714s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.684s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.661s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.636s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.614s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.588s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.563s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.538s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.515s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.490s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.463s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.428s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.397s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.373s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.348s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.324s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.297s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.274s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.252s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.232s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.210s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.188s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.163s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.139s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.116s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.091s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.069s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.042s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.020s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.997s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.972s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.938s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.914s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.890s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.867s
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-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.844s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.818s
Before
-109.0 dBm -15.50 dB 1 fd 📡 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:14 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +19.578s
After
-119.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 14:40:36 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways