Packet #5988569 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic 8ac0 (8ac0) to Meshtastic 21f4 (21f4)

27
Total Receptions
21
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 5988569
Mesh Packet ID: 0xcb2e8967
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-01-15 03:09:31 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 8ac0 (8ac0)
To Node: Meshtastic 21f4 (21f4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: ZA_MKAD_22_433_2 (4332)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 6/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 1
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic 8ac0
Short Name:8ac0
Node ID:!9e778ac0
MAC Address:8J6ed4rA
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!f993a9f4
Channel:LongFast
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
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !f993a9f4
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

FieldValueType
from 2658634432
Source node ID 		uint32
to 556147188
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 80 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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1768435771
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 80
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1768435771.9655683
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 (6 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f993a9f4
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": "!9e778ac0", "long_name": "Meshtastic 8ac0", "short_name": "8ac0", "macaddr": "8J6ed4rA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f993a9f4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658634432, "to": 556147188, "id": 3408824679, "rx_time": 1768435771, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 80, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965373738616330120f4d65736874617374696320386163301a04386163302206f09e9e778ac0282b422082285b4f9b75ea6860abf7b67db21f1be9c67f073ab413d69f36dd134bb68b794800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e778ac0", "long_name": "Meshtastic 8ac0", "short_name": "8ac0", "macaddr": "8J6ed4rA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "gihbT5t16mhgq/e2fbIfG+nGfwc6tBPWnzbdE0u2i3k=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213965373738616330120f4d65736874617374696320386163301a04386163302206f09e9e778ac0282b422082285b4f9b75ea6860abf7b67db21f1be9c67f073ab413d69f36dd134bb68b794800
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
ZA_MKAD_22_433_2 (4332) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 6 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:31 Current
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) -15.348s
Before 		-95.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:16 View
SYSXX BGW8 (SXB8) -15.290s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:16 View
Medved GW8 (MED8) -15.240s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:16 View
Zoͦmͫвⷡiͥeͤ [GW8] (🧟) -15.127s
Before 		-95.0 dBm -2.00 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:16 View
Butyrskaya 868 (But8) -15.054s
Before 		-101.0 dBm 1.50 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:16 View
Koptevo-8-MQTT (BM8M) -14.476s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -16.50 dB 2 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:17 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -12.292s
Before 		-62.0 dBm 6.25 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:19 View
SYSXX YGW8 (SXY8) -12.239s
Before 		Unknown 5.50 dB 3 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:19 View
SYSXX OGW8 (SXG8) -11.966s
Before 		-62.0 dBm 6.25 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:19 View
RN3ABX Georgy 2 (ABX2) -8.776s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -4.50 dB 4 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:23 View
Aster-02 (AST2) -3.629s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -6.25 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:28 View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv) -1.844s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -7.25 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:30 View
Fostral (FSTR) -1.616s
Before 		-84.0 dBm -15.50 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:30 View
BBS Восток (DM📲) (BBSv) -1.566s
Before 		-99.0 dBm -7.25 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:30 View
Zamkad8 (zmkd) -1.284s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -15.50 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:30 View
ZA_MKAD_22_868_1 (8681) -0.277s
Before 		-138.0 dBm -14.00 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:31 View
patch866 (pth8) -0.111s
Before 		-68.0 dBm 3.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:31 View
NODE_SOLAR_868 (8682) +0.616s
After 		Unknown Unknown 6 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:32 View
EGarpunov 2 868 (Base) (BAO) (EG28) +2.049s
After 		-84.0 dBm 6.00 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:34 View
hmbm (f55c) +3.266s
After 		-95.0 dBm 1.25 dB 6 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:35 View
Tsaritsyno_KB_U_868 (KBU8) +3.721s
After 		-107.0 dBm -1.50 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:35 View
Korolyok h0use (K8k*) +7.713s
After 		-128.0 dBm -19.50 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:39 View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8) +18.054s
After 		-126.0 dBm -19.75 dB 5 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:50 View
Keyhost GW8 (KHS8) +18.290s
After 		-126.0 dBm -19.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:09:50 View
Fostral (FSTR) +1861.541s
After 		-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:40:33 View
Fostral (FSTR) +1861.859s
After 		-88.0 dBm -18.75 dB 7 LongFast 2026-01-15 03:40:33 View
27

Total Receptions

21

Unique Gateways