Packet #2150406 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BBS Msg Me | https://nyme.sh (BBS1) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2150406
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x69076d43` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-15 19:18:08 UTC
From Node:	BBS Msg Me \| https://nyme.sh (BBS1)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Steiner Studios Tower (SST)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-117 dBm
SNR:	-9.5 dBm
Hop Info:	2/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node:	`c9` Penn , JLX3 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: 91 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	BBS Msg Me \| https://nyme.sh
Short Name:	BBS1
Node ID:	!849b9550
MAC Address:	sIGEm5VQ
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:	91 bytes
Gateway:	!da5af04c
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	2 / 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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!da5af04c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (91 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2224788816` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`91` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`2` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-117.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-9.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763234374` 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`	`201` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763234288.6325583` 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 (2 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!da5af04c`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -117.0 dBm SNR: -9.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	91 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!849b9550", "long_name": "BBS Msg Me | https://nyme.sh", "short_name": "BBS1", "macaddr": "sIGEm5VQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da5af04c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2224788816, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1762094403, "rx_time": 1763234374, "rx_snr": -9.5, "rx_rssi": -117, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213834396239353530121c424253204d7367204d65207c2068747470733a2f2f6e796d652e73681a04424253312206b081849b9550282b4220ce79821156dc6c23f9607960dcbd34e80e96b3a06e0cba56f1cfeb9fb292b812", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!849b9550", "long_name": "BBS Msg Me | https://nyme.sh", "short_name": "BBS1", "macaddr": "sIGEm5VQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "znmCEVbcbCP5YHlg3L006A6Ws6BuDLpW8c/rn7KSuBI=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (91 bytes)

0a09213834396239353530121c424253204d7367204d65207c2068747470733a2f2f6e796d652e73681a04424253312206b081849b9550282b4220ce79821156dc6c23f9607960dcbd34e80e96b3a06e0cba56f1cfeb9fb292b812

Hex Analysis:

Size:	91 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
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) Primary	0.000s Reference	-117.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:08 UTC	Current
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	+0.375s After	-77.0 dBm	5.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:09 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	+0.496s After	-121.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:09 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	+0.867s After	-106.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:09 UTC	View
🦨 corruptedstack🦨 meshtoad 🐸 (dmbp)	+1.485s After	-108.0 dBm	-16.25 dB	3	-	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:10 UTC	View
corruptedstack Weather (cswx)	+1.506s After	Unknown	Unknown	4	`ed` dmbp	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:10 UTC	View
csbot (dmbb)	+1.780s After	Unknown	Unknown	4	`ed` dmbp	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:10 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	+2.735s After	-100.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	3	`4c` JLY3 , SST	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:11 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	+2.869s After	-80.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	3	`40` BRRN	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:11 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	+5.288s After	-110.0 dBm	-10.25 dB	3	`dd`	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:13 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	+6.117s After	-112.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	3	`1f` IRVS	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:14 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	+6.970s After	-77.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	3	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:15 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	+6.989s After	-84.0 dBm	-1.00 dB	3	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:15 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	+7.287s After	-113.0 dBm	-10.75 dB	3	`81` Titi	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:15 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	+7.532s After	-98.0 dBm	-8.75 dB	5	`ae` R02	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:16 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	+12.307s After	-107.0 dBm	-18.25 dB	4	`2d` 🪟	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:20 UTC	View
Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)	+21.185s After	-90.0 dBm	-20.25 dB	3	`16` JLX1	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:29 UTC	View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1)	+32.300s After	-94.0 dBm	4.25 dB	5	`33`	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:18:40 UTC	View
GSI Portable (GSIP)	+74.485s After	-103.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	5	`b4` PARK	LongFast	2025-11-15 19:19:23 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways