Packet #5778323 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from ZAO KOFF (KOFF) to Sunshine (SUN)

15
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 5778323
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4a382cba
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-01-13 14:37:09 UTC
From Node: ZAO KOFF (KOFF)
To Node: Sunshine (SUN)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Zamkad8 (zmkd)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -109 dBm
SNR: -6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 0
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:ZAO KOFF
Short Name:KOFF
Node ID:!68bb6eef
MAC Address:wy1ou27v
Hardware:NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY
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:73 bytes
Gateway:!9ee99fcc
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 4
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 !9ee99fcc
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1757114095
Source node ID 		uint32
to 313538432
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 73 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1768304228
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 1768304229.851897
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ee99fcc
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -109.0 dBm
SNR: -6.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!68bb6eef", "long_name": "ZAO KOFF", "short_name": "KOFF", "macaddr": "wy1ou27v", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ee99fcc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1757114095, "to": 313538432, "id": 1245195450, "rx_time": 1768304228, "rx_snr": -6.5, "rx_rssi": -109, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 4, "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": "0a0921363862623665656612085a414f204b4f46461a044b4f46462206c32d68bb6eef283f422012adc71e353028724ccf3c698be22f8f3801c057d0114d240d03dc89b9a6af664800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!68bb6eef", "long_name": "ZAO KOFF", "short_name": "KOFF", "macaddr": "wy1ou27v", "hw_model": "NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY", "public_key": "Eq3HHjUwKHJMzzxpi+IvjzgBwFfQEU0kDQPcibmmr2Y=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a0921363862623665656612085a414f204b4f46461a044b4f46462206c32d68bb6eef283f422012adc71e353028724ccf3c698be22f8f3801c057d0114d240d03dc89b9a6af664800
Hex Analysis:
Size:73 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
Zamkad8 (zmkd) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-109.0 dBm -6.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:37:09 Current
Zamkad8 (zmkd) -1160.516s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -17.00 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:17:49 View
Zamkad8 (zmkd) -1160.203s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -17.00 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:17:49 View
Aster-02 (AST2) -1126.193s
Before 		-85.0 dBm 0.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:18:23 View
Aster-02 (AST2) -1125.788s
Before 		-85.0 dBm 0.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:18:24 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) -386.517s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -10.25 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:30:43 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) -386.313s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -10.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:30:43 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) -379.449s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -11.25 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:30:50 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -369.598s
Before 		-55.0 dBm 6.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:31:00 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -369.281s
Before 		-55.0 dBm 6.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:31:00 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) -369.078s
Before 		Unknown 2.75 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:31:00 View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8) -272.155s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -8.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:32:37 View
HOPS GW (ZER0) -272.067s
Before 		-68.0 dBm -1.00 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:32:37 View
Koptevo-8-MQTT (BM8M) -271.577s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:32:38 View
Zamkad8 (zmkd) -0.252s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -6.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-13 14:37:09 View
15

Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways