Packet #40728732 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from VE2DID a540 (2DID) to !bc26359b
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 40728732 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x8ca786b0
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC |
| From Node: | VE2DID a540 (2DID) |
| To Node: | !bc26359b (359b) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -77 dBm |
| SNR: | 7.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: | None |
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 76 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | VE2DID a540 |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | 2DID |
| Node ID: | !6985a540 |
| MAC Address: | kHBphaVA |
| Hardware: | HELTEC_V4 |
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: | 76 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !a20a1130 |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!a20a1130
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1770366272
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
3156620699
Target node ID |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
76 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-77.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
7.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1779183928
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 |
Not set | uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1779183929.915027
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
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !a20a1130 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -77.0 dBm SNR: 7.50 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 76 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!6985a540",
"long_name": "VE2DID a540",
"short_name": "2DID",
"macaddr": "kHBphaVA",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V4"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!a20a1130",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1770366272,
"to": 3156620699,
"id": 2359789232,
"rx_time": 1779183928,
"rx_snr": 7.5,
"rx_rssi": -77,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 0,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09213639383561353430120b56453244494420613534301a0432444944220690706985a540286e4220d2e395a23c6bdcca315d9adab818dae962122906bc376387dee6f40536af92254800",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!6985a540",
"long_name": "VE2DID a540",
"short_name": "2DID",
"macaddr": "kHBphaVA",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V4",
"public_key": "0uOVojxr3MoxXZrauBja6WISKQa8N2OH3ub0BTavkiU=",
"is_unmessagable": false,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213639383561353430120b56453244494420613534301a0432444944220690706985a540286e4220d2e395a23c6bdcca315d9adab818dae962122906bc376387dee6f40536af92254800
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | Current |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
-0.165s
Before |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
-0.139s
Before |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
-0.100s
Before |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
-0.074s
Before |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
-0.049s
Before |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
-0.026s
Before |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.022s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.045s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.069s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:29 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.095s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.118s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.141s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.162s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.184s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.206s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.227s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.252s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.276s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.300s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.324s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.346s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | MediumFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.365s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.388s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.409s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.434s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.456s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.480s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.504s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.525s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.547s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.569s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.591s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.615s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.639s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.663s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.686s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.708s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.730s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.758s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.779s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.804s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.829s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.853s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | ShortTurbo | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
| ❄ qcmesh.net 1130 (1130) |
+0.876s
After |
-77.0 dBm | 7.50 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-05-19 09:45:30 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways