Packet #2158630 Success

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

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2158630
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x9bd911f0` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-15 22:17:40 UTC
From Node:	Poncho@BryantPark (p@bp)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-118 dBm
SNR:	-9.5 dBm
Hop Info:	5/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 0
Relay Node:	`c4` NOVA , 3fc4 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: 82 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Poncho@BryantPark
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:	82 bytes
Gateway:	!8ac01ca3
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	5 / 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
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MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!8ac01ca3` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (82 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3127259520` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`82` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	Not set	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`5` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-118.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-9.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763245139` 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`	`196` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763245060.2726922` 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 (5 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!8ac01ca3`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -118.0 dBm SNR: -9.50 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	82 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!ba663180", "long_name": "Poncho@BryantPark", "short_name": "p@bp", "macaddr": "ECC6ZjGA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!8ac01ca3", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3127259520, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2614694384, "rx_time": 1763245139, "rx_snr": -9.5, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 196, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092162613636333138301211506f6e63686f40427279616e745061726b1a047040627022061020ba663180282b422080b84c1fcb2229368dc199708f39ce2e48f0f7a1dde03526287bde06efc2d4574801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ba663180", "long_name": "Poncho@BryantPark", "short_name": "p@bp", "macaddr": "ECC6ZjGA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "gLhMH8siKTaNwZlwjznOLkjw96Hd4DUmKHveBu/C1Fc=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)

0a092162613636333138301211506f6e63686f40427279616e745061726b1a047040627022061020ba663180282b422080b84c1fcb2229368dc199708f39ce2e48f0f7a1dde03526287bde06efc2d4574801

Hex Analysis:

Size:	82 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
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3) Primary	0.000s Reference	-118.0 dBm	-9.50 dB	5	`c4` NOVA , 3fc4	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:40 UTC	Current
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	-39.559s Before	-73.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	1	`f2` p@s! , 10f2	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:00 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-37.331s Before	-82.0 dBm	-1.50 dB	2	`48` VYL0 , CWM1	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:02 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-33.072s Before	-46.0 dBm	5.75 dB	3	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:07 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-21.688s Before	-114.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:18 UTC	View
bit0fun \| nyme.sh (🟠)	-21.361s Before	-111.0 dBm	-15.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:18 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	-21.311s Before	-77.0 dBm	5.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:18 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-21.246s Before	-113.0 dBm	-4.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:19 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-20.945s Before	-103.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:19 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	-20.493s Before	-110.0 dBm	-2.25 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:19 UTC	View
🦨 corruptedstack🦨 meshtoad 🐸 (dmbp)	-20.180s Before	-106.0 dBm	-15.00 dB	4	-	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:20 UTC	View
corruptedstack Weather (cswx)	-20.163s Before	Unknown	Unknown	5	`ed` dmbp	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:20 UTC	View
csbot (dmbb)	-19.905s Before	Unknown	Unknown	5	`ed` dmbp	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:20 UTC	View
Gowanus Soda (p1p)	-18.827s Before	-113.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	4	`31` a031 , ν	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:21 UTC	View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1)	-18.304s Before	-94.0 dBm	3.25 dB	4	`33`	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:21 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	-15.592s Before	-102.0 dBm	-11.75 dB	5	`94` p1p	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:24 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	-12.105s Before	-121.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	4	`06` JLO2 , AMR1	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:28 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-4.494s Before	-109.0 dBm	-20.00 dB	4	`3d` PDD0 , P1NY	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:35 UTC	View
Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)	+10.800s After	-89.0 dBm	-7.00 dB	4	`16` JLX1	LongFast	2025-11-15 22:17:51 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	+254302.714s After	-94.0 dBm	-2.50 dB	3	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-18 20:56:02 UTC	View

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