Packet #40410534 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: 40410534
Mesh Packet ID: 0x84aafd8c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic a960 (a960)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic a960 (a960)
Channel: LongFast
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:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba0ca960
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
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 1779114417.0484223
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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": "LongFast", "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 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC Current
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -1.033s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -1.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.989s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.966s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.941s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.917s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.893s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.869s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.847s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.826s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.804s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 LongFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.781s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.756s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.731s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.707s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.676s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.647s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.625s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.603s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.578s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.554s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.531s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 MediumFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.508s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.486s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.464s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.442s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.418s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.394s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.370s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.346s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.323s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.302s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.280s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortFast 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.258s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.234s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.209s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.185s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.161s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.116s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.093s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.071s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:56 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.048s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC View
Meshtastic a960 (a960) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 60 a960 ShortTurbo 2026-05-18 14:26:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways