Packet #40590767 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from VE3EPN - T1000E (ab8c) to !f6708ff0

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 40590767
Mesh Packet ID: 0x94d1c145
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC
From Node: VE3EPN - T1000E (ab8c)
To Node: !f6708ff0 (8ff0)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: VE3EPN-Roof (c685)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -47 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 8c ab8c
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:VE3EPN - T1000E
Short Name:ab8c
Node ID:!febdab8c
MAC Address:zh7+vauM
Hardware:TRACKER_T1000_E
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:!4737c685
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4737c685
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 4273843084
Source node ID
uint32
to 4134572016
Target node ID
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 -47.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1779153278
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 140
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1779154388.684578
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:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4737c685
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -47.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
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": "!febdab8c", "long_name": "VE3EPN - T1000E", "short_name": "ab8c", "macaddr": "zh7+vauM", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4737c685", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4273843084, "to": 4134572016, "id": 2496774469, "rx_time": 1779153278, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -47, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 140, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216665626461623863120f56453345504e202d205431303030451a04616238632206ce1efebdab8c2847422035d4ad6de7877b5bf7ae09b1de3ea0aa370b46e457175f9e9aef2208af4a6a1e4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!febdab8c", "long_name": "VE3EPN - T1000E", "short_name": "ab8c", "macaddr": "zh7+vauM", "hw_model": "TRACKER_T1000_E", "public_key": "NdStbeeHe1v3rgmx3j6gqjcLRuRXF1+emu8iCK9Kah4=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216665626461623863120f56453345504e202d205431303030451a04616238632206ce1efebdab8c2847422035d4ad6de7877b5bf7ae09b1de3ea0aa370b46e457175f9e9aef2208af4a6a1e4800
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
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC Current
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.896s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.842s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.801s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.768s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.734s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.696s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.672s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.632s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.602s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.571s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.543s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.520s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.496s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.449s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.416s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.369s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.326s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.281s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.236s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.197s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.172s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.142s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.118s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.087s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.034s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.045s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.082s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.118s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.141s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.172s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.195s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.221s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.246s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.272s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.302s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.326s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.362s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.400s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.424s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.452s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.504s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.543s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.570s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.606s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways