Packet #39821239 Success

NEIGHBORINFO_APP packet from Brandon South (YBR1) to !00000001

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
41
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39821239
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4188c009
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC
From Node: Brandon South (YBR1)
To Node: !00000001 (0001)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NEIGHBORINFO_APP
Port: 71
Gateway: Brandon South (YBR1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NEIGHBORINFO_APP
Size: 41 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Neighbor Information Report
Reporting Node: Brandon South (YBR1)
Last Sent By: Brandon South (YBR1)
Broadcast Interval:14400 seconds
Neighbors Found:2
2

Active Neighbors

Neighbor Details
Neighbor Node SNR Last Heard Broadcast Interval Signal Quality
Node 2 (N2) 6.8 dB Unknown Unknown Excellent
VE4ACD #2 (📡) -18.2 dB Unknown Unknown Poor
This neighbor information was reported by Brandon South (YBR1) and shows which nodes it can directly communicate with and their signal quality.
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:41 bytes
Gateway:!a2ebb39c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NEIGHBORINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a2ebb39c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (41 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733355932
Source node ID
uint32
to 1
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 71
NEIGHBORINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 41 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778986280
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
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 1778986280.9369724
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a2ebb39c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NEIGHBORINFO_APP
Size:41 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "node_id": 2733355932, "last_sent_by_id": 2733355932, "node_broadcast_interval_secs": 14400, "neighbors": [ { "node_id": 1005165710, "snr": 6.75, "last_rx_time": null, "node_broadcast_interval_secs": null, "last_rx_time_str": "Unknown", "node_name": "Node 2 (N2)" }, { "node_id": 1771863616, "snr": -18.25, "last_rx_time": null, "node_broadcast_interval_secs": null, "last_rx_time_str": "Unknown", "node_name": "VE4ACD #2 (📡)" } ], "neighbor_count": 2, "node_name": "Brandon South (YBR1)", "last_sent_by_name": "Brandon South (YBR1)" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2ebb39c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733355932, "to": 1, "id": 1099481097, "rx_time": 1778986280, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 71, "payload": "089ce7ae970a109ce7ae970a18c070220b088eb9a6df03150000d840220b08c0fcf1cc0615000092c1", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "node_id": 2733355932, "last_sent_by_id": 2733355932, "node_broadcast_interval_secs": 14400, "neighbors": [ { "node_id": 1005165710, "snr": 6.75 }, { "node_id": 1771863616, "snr": -18.25 } ], "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NEIGHBORINFO_APP", "message_class": "NeighborInfo" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (41 bytes)
089ce7ae970a109ce7ae970a18c070220b088eb9a6df03150000d840220b08c0fcf1cc0615000092c1
Hex Analysis:
Size:41 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
Brandon South (YBR1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC Current
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.441s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.408s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.386s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.374s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.362s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.350s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.336s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.323s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.305s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.292s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.280s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.267s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.252s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.238s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.223s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.206s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.193s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.179s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.167s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.155s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.140s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.125s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.112s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.101s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.089s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.078s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.066s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.054s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:20 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.065s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.096s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.108s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.120s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.148s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.161s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.174s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.187s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 02:51:21 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways