Packet #1285101 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Poncho@BryantPark (p@bp) to !ffffffff

9
Total Receptions
9
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
92
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1285101
Mesh Packet ID: 0x380f8c43
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-27 00:47:32 UTC
From Node: Poncho@BryantPark (p@bp)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mobile Fish 1 | nyme.sh (MF1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 74 FF1
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 92 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Poncho@BryantPark | nyme.sh
Short Name:p@bp
Node ID:!ba663180
MAC Address:ECC6ZjGA
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:92 bytes
Gateway:!9ea3eccc
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 5
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea3eccc
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (92 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3127259520
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 92 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1761526098
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
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 116
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1761526052.9056575
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 (4 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea3eccc
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:92 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!ba663180", "long_name": "Poncho@BryantPark | nyme.sh", "short_name": "p@bp", "macaddr": "ECC6ZjGA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea3eccc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3127259520, "to": 4294967295, "id": 940543043, "rx_time": 1761526098, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 116, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216261363633313830121b506f6e63686f40427279616e745061726b207c206e796d652e73681a047040627022061020ba663180282b42203dd50a3c03b091786fb7ab3e0036c6cd9f3ad0958b3fc811c2dfaeb0bd79a7764801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ba663180", "long_name": "Poncho@BryantPark | nyme.sh", "short_name": "p@bp", "macaddr": "ECC6ZjGA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "PdUKPAOwkXhvt6s+ADbGzZ860JWLP8gRwt+usL15p3Y=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (92 bytes)
0a09216261363633313830121b506f6e63686f40427279616e745061726b207c206e796d652e73681a047040627022061020ba663180282b42203dd50a3c03b091786fb7ab3e0036c6cd9f3ad0958b3fc811c2dfaeb0bd79a7764801
Hex Analysis:
Size:92 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 Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Mobile Fish 1 | nyme.sh (MF1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 4 74 FF1 LongFast 2025-10-27 00:47:32 UTC Current
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) -902.954s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -1.00 dB 0 80 p@bp , BR03 LongFast 2025-10-27 00:32:29 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -901.349s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -16.25 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-10-27 00:32:31 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -900.201s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 5.50 dB 1 a8 2ea8 , MPH1 , ETNA LongFast 2025-10-27 00:32:32 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -890.794s
Before 		-82.0 dBm 4.25 dB 4 e9 pab , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-10-27 00:32:42 UTC View
Poncho@pft! | MedSlow (pft!) -888.065s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -19.25 dB 5 0c MG , UGKH , 440c LongFast 2025-10-27 00:32:44 UTC View
🐎📨 mobile (📨) -4.941s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -8.75 dB 2 23 P4NY LongFast 2025-10-27 00:47:27 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) -0.307s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-10-27 00:47:32 UTC View
denvermullets (dmlt) +136.985s
After 		-99.0 dBm -5.75 dB 0 80 NLmH , p@bp , BR03 LongFast 2025-10-27 00:49:49 UTC View
9

Total Receptions

9

Unique Gateways