Packet #39840646 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Node 2 (N2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
67
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39840646
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc9c575d8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC
From Node: Node 2 (N2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Brandon South (YBR1)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 67 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Node 2
Short Name:N2
Node ID:!3be99c8e
MAC Address:xjA76ZyO
Hardware:T_ECHO
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:67 bytes
Gateway:!a2ebb39c
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !a2ebb39c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (67 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1005165710
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 67 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778990690
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 1778990692.2837722
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a2ebb39c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:67 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!3be99c8e", "long_name": "Node 2", "short_name": "N2", "macaddr": "xjA76ZyO", "hw_model": "T_ECHO" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2ebb39c", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1005165710, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3385161176, "rx_time": 1778990690, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "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": "0a0921336265393963386512064e6f646520321a024e322206c6303be99c8e2807422025805db41e7f7f5c0d5b8d8c7a9d6cb09b895fc39b6512a0d92fd034ae1f1d6f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!3be99c8e", "long_name": "Node 2", "short_name": "N2", "macaddr": "xjA76ZyO", "hw_model": "T_ECHO", "public_key": "JYBdtB5/f1wNW42Mep1ssJuJX8ObZRKg2S/QNK4fHW8=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (67 bytes)
0a0921336265393963386512064e6f646520321a024e322206c6303be99c8e2807422025805db41e7f7f5c0d5b8d8c7a9d6cb09b895fc39b6512a0d92fd034ae1f1d6f
Hex Analysis:
Size:67 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 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC Current
Brandon South (YBR1) -1.115s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -1.081s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -1.055s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -1.032s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -1.009s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.984s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.962s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.941s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.918s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.891s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.867s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.843s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.819s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.791s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.758s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.726s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.700s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.677s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.652s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.620s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.597s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.576s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.554s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.523s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.498s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.461s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.426s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.393s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.359s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.322s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.296s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:51 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.270s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.247s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.224s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.194s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.167s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.142s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.117s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.092s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.069s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.045s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) -0.024s
Before
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.021s
After
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
Brandon South (YBR1) +0.047s
After
Unknown 6.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-05-17 04:04:52 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways