Packet #1959692 Success

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

15
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
84
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 1959692
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf2edbde8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-12 15:00:08 UTC
From Node: Poncho@BryantPark | MS (p@bp)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: BSD 619 TD+ (K619)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -50 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 08 b808
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: 84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:PonchoV4@BryantPark
Short Name:p@v4
Node ID:!b2a6fd60
MAC Address:gPGypv1g
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:84 bytes
Gateway:!16d7f630
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16d7f630
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (84 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997288288
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 84 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -50.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1762959687
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 8
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1762959608.8151042
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16d7f630
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -50.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:84 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b2a6fd60", "long_name": "PonchoV4@BryantPark", "short_name": "p@v4", "macaddr": "gPGypv1g", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16d7f630", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997288288, "to": 4294967295, "id": 4075666920, "rx_time": 1762959687, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -50, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 8, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092162326136666436301213506f6e63686f563440427279616e745061726b1a0470407634220680f1b2a6fd60286e4220300d67fb0a52fe56ba23494a53d53783b71f8a575e1a7c70e75408063567290a4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b2a6fd60", "long_name": "PonchoV4@BryantPark", "short_name": "p@v4", "macaddr": "gPGypv1g", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "MA1n+wpS/la6I0lKU9U3g7cfildeGnxw51QIBjVnKQo=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (84 bytes)
0a092162326136666436301213506f6e63686f563440427279616e745061726b1a0470407634220680f1b2a6fd60286e4220300d67fb0a52fe56ba23494a53d53783b71f8a575e1a7c70e75408063567290a4801
Hex Analysis:
Size:84 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
BSD 619 TD+ (K619) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-50.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 08 b808 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:08 UTC Current
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -5.958s
Before 		-110.0 dBm -9.25 dB 0 60 p@bp LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:02 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) -5.532s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -10.25 dB 0 60 p@bp LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:03 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -4.757s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -9.00 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:04 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -4.720s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 4.00 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:04 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -4.613s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -18.50 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:04 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -4.511s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:04 UTC View
P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) -4.456s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 c9 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:04 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) -4.438s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:04 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -4.134s
Before 		-105.0 dBm 0.50 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:04 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) -1.890s
Before 		-104.0 dBm 1.50 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:06 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) -1.300s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -5.00 dB 2 e3 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:07 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -1.018s
Before 		-98.0 dBm -11.75 dB 3 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:07 UTC View
Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4) -0.379s
Before 		-83.0 dBm -7.50 dB 1 ce LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +0.008s
After 		-105.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 2d 🪟 LongFast 2025-11-12 15:00:08 UTC View
15

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways