Packet #40590768 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: 40590768
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 1779154388.7295728
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) -0.941s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.887s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.846s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.813s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.779s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.741s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:07 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.717s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.677s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.647s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.616s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.588s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.565s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.541s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.494s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.461s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.414s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.371s
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) -0.242s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.217s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.187s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.163s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.132s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.079s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.045s
Before
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.037s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.073s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.096s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.127s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.150s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.176s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.201s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.227s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.257s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:08 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.281s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.317s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.355s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.379s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.407s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.459s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.498s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.525s
After
-47.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 8c ab8c ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:09 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.561s
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