Packet #5987723 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic c0d4 (c0d4) to BPol30 5a27 (5a27)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	5987723
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb1a23bda` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-01-15 03:01:26 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic c0d4 (c0d4)
To Node:	BPol30 5a27 (5a27)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-35 dBm
SNR:	6.25 dBm
Hop Info:	7/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 0

Payload Data

Protocol: NODEINFO_APP

Size: 80 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Meshtastic c0d4
Short Name:	c0d4
Node ID:	!9ea0c0d4
MAC Address:	nBOeoMDU
Hardware:	HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER

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:	80 bytes
Gateway:	!efffff01
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	7 / 7

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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!efffff01` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (80 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2661335252` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`2368035367` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`80` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`7` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-35.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1768435285` 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`	`248` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1768435286.8221471` 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 (7 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!efffff01`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -35.0 dBm SNR: 6.25 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	80 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!9ea0c0d4", "long_name": "Meshtastic c0d4", "short_name": "c0d4", "macaddr": "nBOeoMDU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!efffff01", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661335252, "to": 2368035367, "id": 2980199386, "rx_time": 1768435285, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -35, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 248, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965613063306434120f4d65736874617374696320633064341a046330643422069c139ea0c0d428314220c4b5b2bc58e9bb643f52bc40c398c3f537e94598d810bda745361c653150460c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9ea0c0d4", "long_name": "Meshtastic c0d4", "short_name": "c0d4", "macaddr": "nBOeoMDU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER", "public_key": "xLWyvFjpu2Q/UrxAw5jD9TfpRZjYEL2nRTYcZTFQRgw=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)

0a09213965613063306434120f4d65736874617374696320633064341a046330643422069c139ea0c0d428314220c4b5b2bc58e9bb643f52bc40c398c3f537e94598d810bda745361c653150460c4800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	80 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
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) Primary	0.000s Reference	-35.0 dBm	6.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:26	Current
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28)	-305.260s Before	-117.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	0	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:56:21	View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28)	-305.010s Before	-117.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 02:56:21	View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	-57.159s Before	-107.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	2	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:00:29	View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	-56.835s Before	-107.0 dBm	-13.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:00:29	View
Fostral (FSTR)	-21.153s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.75 dB	3	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:05	View
Fostral (FSTR)	-20.923s Before	-45.0 dBm	6.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:05	View
Korolyok h0use (K8k*)	-18.747s Before	-111.0 dBm	-1.75 dB	4	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:08	View
Tsaritsyno_KB_U_868 (KBU8)	-17.553s Before	-121.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	5	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:09	View
Tsaritsyno_KB_U_868 (KBU8)	-17.230s Before	-121.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:09	View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8)	-14.614s Before	-112.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	5	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:12	View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟)	-10.083s Before	-110.0 dBm	-15.75 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:16	View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8)	-9.723s Before	-114.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:17	View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8)	-1.541s Before	-99.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:25	View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8)	-0.044s Before	-66.0 dBm	7.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:26	View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8)	+0.185s After	-66.0 dBm	7.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:01:27	View
VEGA 6d78 (VEGA)	+71.543s After	-86.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	6	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:02:38	View
VEGA 6d78 (VEGA)	+71.840s After	-86.0 dBm	-4.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:02:38	View
Fostral (FSTR)	+2328.865s After	-88.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	6	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:40:15	View
Fostral (FSTR)	+2329.254s After	-88.0 dBm	-18.00 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:40:16	View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	+2332.636s After	-103.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:40:19	View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv)	+2332.961s After	-103.0 dBm	-11.25 dB	7	LongFast	2026-01-15 03:40:19	View

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Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways