Packet #40410511 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic a960 (a960) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 40410511 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x84aafd8c
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC |
| From Node: | Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
60
a960
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions |
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | Meshtastic a960 |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | a960 |
| Node ID: | !ba0ca960 |
| MAC Address: | ECC6DKlg |
| 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: | 80 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !ba0ca960 |
| Channel: | MediumFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!ba0ca960
Node ID format |
channel_id |
MediumFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
3121391968
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
80 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
3
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
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 |
Not set | 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 |
96
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1779114416.517422
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: MediumFast
- ✓ 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
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !ba0ca960 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 80 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!ba0ca960",
"long_name": "Meshtastic a960",
"short_name": "a960",
"macaddr": "ECC6DKlg",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!ba0ca960",
"channel_id": "MediumFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 3121391968,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 2225798540,
"rx_time": 0,
"rx_snr": 0.0,
"rx_rssi": 0,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 10,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 96,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09216261306361393630120f4d65736874617374696320613936301a046139363022061020ba0ca960282b42207404240a9468c581a87566f8c58c8a3eb8e8bc7ef26d85362656663806cf361e4800",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!ba0ca960",
"long_name": "Meshtastic a960",
"short_name": "a960",
"macaddr": "ECC6DKlg",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V3",
"public_key": "dAQkCpRoxYGodWb4xYyKPrjovH7ybYU2JlZmOAbPNh4=",
"is_unmessagable": false,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216261306361393630120f4d65736874617374696320613936301a046139363022061020ba0ca960282b42207404240a9468c581a87566f8c58c8a3eb8e8bc7ef26d85362656663806cf361e4800
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | Current |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.502s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.480s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.458s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.435s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.410s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.386s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.362s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.338s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.316s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.295s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.273s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.250s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.225s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.200s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.176s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.145s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.116s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.094s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.072s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.047s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
-0.023s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.023s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.045s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.067s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.089s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.113s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.137s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.161s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.185s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.208s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.229s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.251s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.273s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.297s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.322s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.346s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.370s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.393s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.415s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.438s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.460s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.483s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.507s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic a960 (a960) |
+0.531s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
60
a960
|
LongFast | 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways