Packet #40410521 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: 40410521
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: ShortFast
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:80 bytes
Gateway:!ba0ca960
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba0ca960
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1779114416.7468174
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
  • ✓ 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": "ShortFast", "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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Meshtastic a960 (a960) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC Current
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.732s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.710s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.687s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.664s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.639s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.615s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.591s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.568s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.546s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.524s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.502s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.479s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.454s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.430s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.405s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.375s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.345s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.324s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.301s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.277s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.253s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.229s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.207s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.184s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.163s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.141s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.116s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.092s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.068s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.045s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.022s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.044s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.067s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.092s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.117s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.141s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.164s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.186s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.208s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.230s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.253s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.278s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) +0.302s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways