Packet #5655805 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from a8e4 to Meshtastic 6d90 (6d90)

25
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
69
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 5655805
Mesh Packet ID: 0x29e6f357
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-01-12 17:59:19 UTC
From Node: a8e4 (a8e4)
To Node: Meshtastic 6d90 (6d90)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Aster-02 (AST2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -102 dBm
SNR: -15.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:a8e4
Short Name:a8e4
Node ID:!699aa8e4
MAC Address:kHBpmqjk
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:69 bytes
Gateway:!b2a78a88
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
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 !b2a78a88
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (69 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1771743460
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4186795408
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 69 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -102.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1768229958
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 216
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1768229959.2736404
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a78a88
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -102.0 dBm
SNR: -15.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:69 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!699aa8e4", "long_name": "a8e4", "short_name": "a8e4", "macaddr": "kHBpmqjk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a78a88", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1771743460, "to": 4186795408, "id": 703001431, "rx_time": 1768229958, "rx_snr": -15.5, "rx_rssi": -102, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 216, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092136393961613865341204613865341a046138653422069070699aa8e4286e422067379b4508fe92f98de5faac039fcc30320a437baca3ff7a2f23152a5c5b0a094800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!699aa8e4", "long_name": "a8e4", "short_name": "a8e4", "macaddr": "kHBpmqjk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "ZzebRQj+kvmN5fqsA5/MMDIKQ3uso/96LyMVKlxbCgk=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (69 bytes)
0a092136393961613865341204613865341a046138653422069070699aa8e4286e422067379b4508fe92f98de5faac039fcc30320a437baca3ff7a2f23152a5c5b0a094800
Hex Analysis:
Size:69 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
Aster-02 (AST2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-102.0 dBm -15.50 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:59:19 Current
Zamkad8 (zmkd) -375.790s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:53:03 View
HOPS GW (ZER0) -372.214s
Before 		-80.0 dBm 1.75 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:53:07 View
patch866 (pth8) -359.780s
Before 		-68.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:53:19 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) -352.924s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -10.25 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:53:26 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) -352.640s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -10.25 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:53:26 View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv) -347.608s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -14.75 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:53:31 View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28) -343.819s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -9.50 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:53:35 View
Fostral (FSTR) -309.163s
Before 		-44.0 dBm 5.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:10 View
Fostral (FSTR) -308.925s
Before 		-44.0 dBm 5.75 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:10 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) -302.764s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -8.00 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:16 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) -302.492s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -8.00 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:16 View
Koptevo-8-MQTT (BM8M) -302.411s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -15.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:16 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) -302.331s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -12.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:16 View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8) -301.526s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -14.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:17 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) -300.874s
Before 		Unknown 6.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:18 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -300.812s
Before 		-74.0 dBm 6.75 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:54:18 View
Aster-02 (AST2) +0.482s
After 		-102.0 dBm -15.50 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:59:19 View
ZA_MKAD_22_868_1 (8681) +0.748s
After 		-138.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:59:20 View
Dragon868-1 (D1) +0.995s
After 		-107.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:59:20 View
NODE_SOLAR_868 (8682) +1.819s
After 		Unknown Unknown 3 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:59:21 View
PopoG VKO 6a54 (6a54) +7.445s
After 		-121.0 dBm -13.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:59:26 View
PopoG VKO 6a54 (6a54) +7.624s
After 		-121.0 dBm -13.25 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 17:59:26 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) +676.814s
After 		-129.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-12 18:10:36 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) +677.117s
After 		-129.0 dBm -16.75 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-12 18:10:36 View
25

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways