Packet #5956737 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from LGBT Extremist (LGBT) to !ffffffff

25
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
79
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 5956737
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7cc9f664
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-01-14 20:56:14 UTC
From Node: LGBT Extremist (LGBT)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -12.0 dBm
Hop Info: 6/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:LGBT Extremist
Short Name:LGBT
Node ID:!9e7552a4
MAC Address:8J6edVKk
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:79 bytes
Gateway:!f98db090
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:6 / 7
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 !f98db090
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (79 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658488996
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 79 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 -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1768413373
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 1768413374.3899744
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 (6 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f98db090
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -12.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e7552a4", "long_name": "LGBT Extremist", "short_name": "LGBT", "macaddr": "8J6edVKk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f98db090", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658488996, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2093610596, "rx_time": 1768413373, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -123, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965373535326134120e4c4742542045787472656d6973741a044c4742542206f09e9e7552a4282b4220de125083b70b85b2b7fb6d717a64b118a47113ecc7afd6fe07176324b46f2a294800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e7552a4", "long_name": "LGBT Extremist", "short_name": "LGBT", "macaddr": "8J6edVKk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "3hJQg7cLhbK3+21xemSxGKRxE+zHr9b+BxdjJLRvKik=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (79 bytes)
0a09213965373535326134120e4c4742542045787472656d6973741a044c4742542206f09e9e7552a4282b4220de125083b70b85b2b7fb6d717a64b118a47113ecc7afd6fe07176324b46f2a294800
Hex Analysis:
Size:79 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
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:56:14 Current
Medved GW8 (MED8) -1966.185s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 3.75 dB 1 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:23:28 View
Medved GW8 (MED8) -1965.862s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 3.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:23:28 View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8) -1947.414s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -1.00 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:23:46 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) -1941.984s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 1.00 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:23:52 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) -1941.619s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 1.00 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:23:52 View
HOPS GW (ZER0) -1908.413s
Before 		-70.0 dBm -0.50 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:24:25 View
Koptevo-8-MQTT (BM8M) -1908.347s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -16.50 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:24:26 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) -1907.748s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -17.25 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:24:26 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) -1858.536s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -11.50 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:25:15 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) -1858.495s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -13.00 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:25:15 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) -1858.209s
Before 		-96.0 dBm -11.50 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:25:16 View
Aster-02 (AST2) -1182.521s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -15.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:31 View
Aster-02 (AST2) -1182.303s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -15.50 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:32 View
ZA_MKAD_22_868_1 (8681) -1181.541s
Before 		-136.0 dBm -14.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:32 View
Dragon868-1 (D1) -1181.469s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -5.25 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:32 View
ZA_MKAD_22_433_2 (4332) -1180.977s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 5 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:33 View
NODE_SOLAR_868 (8682) -1180.647s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 5 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:33 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -1175.920s
Before 		-75.0 dBm 5.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:38 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -1175.520s
Before 		-75.0 dBm 5.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:38 View
Zamkad8 (zmkd) -1173.287s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -16.25 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:36:41 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) +0.384s
After 		-123.0 dBm -12.00 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:56:14 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) +31.934s
After 		-69.0 dBm 5.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:56:46 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) +31.988s
After 		-36.0 dBm 6.25 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:56:46 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) +32.189s
After 		-69.0 dBm 5.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-14 20:56:46 View
25

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways