Packet #2500493 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 32e3 (32e3) to Meshtastic 0aec (MRC1)

16
Total Receptions
13
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2500493
Mesh Packet ID: 0x055dabd1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-15 04:33:59 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 32e3 (32e3)
To Node: Meshtastic 0aec (MRC1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: PE1NTN-3 (NTN3)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -109 dBm
SNR: -2.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 32e3
Short Name:32e3
Node ID:!b78532e3
MAC Address:+P23hTLj
Hardware:RAK4631
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!da656568
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ 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...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da656568
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3078959843
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1136069356
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 78 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1755225236
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 1755225239.2313209
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da656568
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -109.0 dBm
SNR: -2.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b78532e3", "long_name": "Meshtastic 32e3", "short_name": "32e3", "macaddr": "+P23hTLj", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da656568", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3078959843, "to": 1136069356, "id": 90024913, "rx_time": 1755225236, "rx_snr": -2.5, "rx_rssi": -109, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216237383533326533120f4d65736874617374696320333265331a04333265332206f8fdb78532e328094220215d79dccf2c79d137ad75363bd570f4b71dada0169f657578bb3189242f3226", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b78532e3", "long_name": "Meshtastic 32e3", "short_name": "32e3", "macaddr": "+P23hTLj", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "IV153M8sedE3rXU2O9Vw9LcdraAWn2V1eLsxiSQvMiY=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09216237383533326533120f4d65736874617374696320333265331a04333265332206f8fdb78532e328094220215d79dccf2c79d137ad75363bd570f4b71dada0169f657578bb3189242f3226
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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 Channel Timestamp Actions
PE1NTN-3 (NTN3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-109.0 dBm -2.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:59 Current
Wateringweg, Haarlem (WaHa) -7.571s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:51 View
HLM Raaks Base 🏡🛜 (HLR1) -3.533s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -1.25 dB 1 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:55 View
Twistit 🇳🇱 (👽) -1.853s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:57 View
Twistit 🇳🇱 (👽) -1.718s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:57 View
bertrik@gmail.com (HvLn) -1.236s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:57 View
Meshtastic a04c (a04c) -1.102s
Before 		-124.0 dBm -13.75 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:58 View
dJoris 📡🏠🌐 StaRF (j8bc) -0.413s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:58 View
Meshtastic 5578 (5578) -0.135s
Before 		-134.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:33:59 View
MeshNet (GS-D) +1.285s
After 		Unknown Unknown 5 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:34:00 View
MeshNet (GS-D) +1.415s
After 		Unknown Unknown 5 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:34:00 View
MeshNet.NL (GS0D) +1.428s
After 		-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:34:00 View
MeshNet.NL (GS0D) +1.445s
After 		-120.0 dBm -9.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:34:00 View
Meshtastic 4e50 (4e50) +7.255s
After 		-128.0 dBm -20.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:34:06 View
Leimuiden - Bas (LMDN) +11.112s
After 		-125.0 dBm -17.00 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:34:10 View
AMS ¹ BBS (PiD) +555.823s
After 		-127.0 dBm -15.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-15 04:43:15 View
16

Total Receptions

13

Unique Gateways