Packet #17282601

Database ID:	17282601
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x9a3f5554` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-13 23:40:13 UTC
From Node:	masjanja 11 (ms11)
To Node:	PapaOG (PAPA)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Medved GW8 (MED8)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-86 dBm
SNR:	-5.75 dBm
Hop Info:	6/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 1

Long Name:	masjanja 11
Short Name:	ms11
Node ID:	!f6f96e94
MAC Address:	RBv2+W6U
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:	76 bytes
Gateway:	!fa68e0c0
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	6 / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Direct Message

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (6 hops)
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!fa68e0c0` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (76 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`4143541908` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`1456514241` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`76` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`1` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`6` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-86.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-5.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1778704809` 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`	`160` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1778704813.474182` 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: MediumFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (6 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!fa68e0c0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -86.0 dBm SNR: -5.75 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": "!f6f96e94", "long_name": "masjanja 11", "short_name": "ms11", "macaddr": "RBv2+W6U", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!fa68e0c0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4143541908, "to": 1456514241, "id": 2587841876, "rx_time": 1778704809, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -86, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 160, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216636663936653934120b6d61736a616e6a612031311a046d7331312206441bf6f96e94282b4220afcfe5e636e477a0d5f67ce148129b79f80eafb1a74dfac138a501b9d2ebe9064800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!f6f96e94", "long_name": "masjanja 11", "short_name": "ms11", "macaddr": "RBv2+W6U", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "r8/l5jbkd6DV9nzhSBKbefgOr7GnTfrBOKUBudLr6QY=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)

0a09216636663936653934120b6d61736a616e6a612031311a046d7331312206441bf6f96e94282b4220afcfe5e636e477a0d5f67ce148129b79f80eafb1a74dfac138a501b9d2ebe9064800

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.

Packet #17282601 Success

Packet Information

Payload Data

Decoded Data: