Packet #2686351 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from 013FvSBase-Meshtastic (4d10) to !ffffffff

29
Total Receptions
29
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
84
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2686351
Mesh Packet ID: 0x23298916
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-08-16 13:21:39 UTC
From Node: 013FvSBase-Meshtastic (4d10)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Colossus 1 (ccw1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -127 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:013FvSBase-Meshtastic
Short Name:4d10
Node ID:!a0cb4d10
MAC Address:MO2gy00Q
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:84 bytes
Gateway:!da5856b0
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da5856b0
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (84 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2697678096
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 84 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -127.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -17.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1755343299
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 206
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1755343299.1029038
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da5856b0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -127.0 dBm
SNR: -17.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a0cb4d10", "long_name": "013FvSBase-Meshtastic", "short_name": "4d10", "macaddr": "MO2gy00Q", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da5856b0", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2697678096, "to": 4294967295, "id": 589924630, "rx_time": 1755343299, "rx_snr": -17.75, "rx_rssi": -127, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 206, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092161306362346431301215303133467653426173652d4d6573687461737469631a0434643130220630eda0cb4d10282b4220ff91822b204ec71de11e42db1d9251825cb9f1b3823140c03b5a8bbacacbe65b", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a0cb4d10", "long_name": "013FvSBase-Meshtastic", "short_name": "4d10", "macaddr": "MO2gy00Q", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "/5GCKyBOxx3hHkLbHZJRgly58bOCMUDAO1qLusrL5ls=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (84 bytes)
0a092161306362346431301215303133467653426173652d4d6573687461737469631a0434643130220630eda0cb4d10282b4220ff91822b204ec71de11e42db1d9251825cb9f1b3823140c03b5a8bbacacbe65b
Hex Analysis:
Size:84 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Channel Timestamp Actions
Colossus 1 (ccw1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-127.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:39 Current
Joozt - Rijen 🏠 (JZT) -103.625s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -7.25 dB 0 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:19:55 View
ALM-BC-Satisfaction (Ally) -0.140s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 1.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:38 View
Afrithon (afrt) +0.025s
After 		-111.0 dBm -11.00 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:39 View
dJoris 📡🏠🌐 StaRF (j8bc) +0.196s
After 		-116.0 dBm -11.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:39 View
Sciuro Home (🏠) +0.330s
After 		-121.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:39 View
Rood af7c (af7c) +0.644s
After 		-126.0 dBm -15.50 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:39 View
HolRad (HlRd) +0.778s
After 		-119.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:39 View
Meshbase (Mshb) +0.918s
After 		-128.0 dBm -19.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:40 View
Destiny Long 🏠🔌🌐🛰️ (Long) +0.956s
After 		-143.0 dBm -17.75 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:40 View
Hillywood Oost (HOOS) +1.883s
After 		-126.0 dBm -18.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:40 View
MJ T-Beam (MJee) +2.892s
After 		-124.0 dBm -3.75 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:41 View
19RF069 (opz) +2.919s
After 		-127.0 dBm -16.25 dB 2 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:42 View
NL-3545-Knalliebar (KNB0) +3.026s
After 		-111.0 dBm 1.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:42 View
Vlaardingen West (VLDW) +3.189s
After 		-108.0 dBm Unknown 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:42 View
Meshtastic f61e (f61e) +3.962s
After 		-34.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:43 View
RSD Langdonk01 🌐 (RL01) +5.312s
After 		-50.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:44 View
Hatate (GSK0) +5.649s
After 		-118.0 dBm -19.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:44 View
Daniela VHV (dnla) +5.787s
After 		-101.0 dBm 5.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:44 View
PA3JH 🏠 (2.7.5) (3JH1) +6.110s
After 		-105.0 dBm -6.75 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:45 View
PA3JH 🗼 (2.7.3) (3JH2) +6.438s
After 		-101.0 dBm -8.00 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:45 View
Tomtor Mobile (v7f2) +6.784s
After 		-122.0 dBm -11.50 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:45 View
PD0WES-Louis-3543 (PL43) +8.388s
After 		-89.0 dBm -7.75 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:47 View
MT Node Pey (PEY) +8.521s
After 		-117.0 dBm -21.00 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:47 View
Leimuiden - Bas (LMDN) +8.876s
After 		-123.0 dBm -12.25 dB 3 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:47 View
Jos-Woubrugge-02 (JWB2) +13.374s
After 		-135.0 dBm -11.50 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:52 View
Ams Zuidas Base (AZ4) +15.413s
After 		-109.0 dBm -8.25 dB 4 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:21:54 View
HLM Raaks Base 🏡🛜 (HLR1) +26.431s
After 		-121.0 dBm -12.50 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:22:05 View
Wateringweg, Haarlem (WaHa) +26.714s
After 		-92.0 dBm 3.00 dB 5 LongFast 2025-08-16 13:22:05 View
29

Total Receptions

29

Unique Gateways