Packet #2261537 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) to JLX3 - Kew Gardens Solar (JLX3)

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Packet Information

Database ID:	2261537
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xac4e5d33` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-17 14:02:31 UTC
From Node:	DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)
To Node:	JLX3 - Kew Gardens Solar (JLX3)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	YMH 3 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH3)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-51 dBm
SNR:	6.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/6 hops Start: 6, Limit: 2
Relay Node:	`a8` YMH2 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: 79 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	DRP0 Astoria
Short Name:	DRP0
Node ID:	!16c3f47c
MAC Address:	mKMWw/R8
Hardware:	STATION_G2

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:	79 bytes
Gateway:	!de9c5a20
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 6

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
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!de9c5a20` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (79 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`381940860` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`3881604553` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`79` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`2` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`6` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-51.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1763388165` 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`	`168` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1763388151.0408156` 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 (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!de9c5a20`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -51.0 dBm SNR: 6.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	79 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!16c3f47c", "long_name": "DRP0 Astoria", "short_name": "DRP0", "macaddr": "mKMWw/R8", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!de9c5a20", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 381940860, "to": 3881604553, "id": 2890816819, "rx_time": 1763388165, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -51, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213136633366343763120c44525030204173746f7269611a0444525030220698a316c3f47c281f380142203e940a89acf92f1add352464b733644a5f9ee50ee511665668f3e9c9fb17bd124801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!16c3f47c", "long_name": "DRP0 Astoria", "short_name": "DRP0", "macaddr": "mKMWw/R8", "hw_model": "STATION_G2", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "PpQKiaz5LxrdNSRktzNkSl+e5Q7lEWZWaPPpyfsXvRI=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (79 bytes)

0a09213136633366343763120c44525030204173746f7269611a0444525030220698a316c3f47c281f380142203e940a89acf92f1add352464b733644a5f9ee50ee511665668f3e9c9fb17bd124801

Hex Analysis:

Size:	79 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
YMH 3 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH3) Primary	0.000s Reference	-51.0 dBm	6.75 dB	4	`a8` YMH2	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:02:31 UTC	Current
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)	-83.515s Before	Unknown	Unknown	0	`7c` DRP0 , 7hs , CBAS , AMRA	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:07 UTC	View
dkTowerBot (dkTB)	-80.922s Before	-103.0 dBm	-13.50 dB	1	`b2` CBZ1	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:10 UTC	View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0)	-80.319s Before	-73.0 dBm	6.00 dB	1	`b2` CBZ1	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:10 UTC	View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4)	-79.543s Before	-67.0 dBm	1.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:11 UTC	View
MeshM0xie (M0x)	-79.533s Before	-91.0 dBm	0.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:11 UTC	View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST)	-79.523s Before	-115.0 dBm	-9.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:11 UTC	View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx)	-79.509s Before	-78.0 dBm	4.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:11 UTC	View
drp mobile (drpm)	-79.247s Before	-90.0 dBm	4.50 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:11 UTC	View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)	-79.209s Before	-76.0 dBm	6.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:11 UTC	View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c)	-79.067s Before	-102.0 dBm	-12.00 dB	2	`c9` Penn , JLX3	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:11 UTC	View
1 MW 1 West Side \| https://nyme.sh (1MW1)	-78.791s Before	-104.0 dBm	-3.25 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:12 UTC	View
aurelia (🧚)	-78.306s Before	-111.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	2	`c9` Penn	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:12 UTC	View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1)	-75.484s Before	-97.0 dBm	3.50 dB	3	`33`	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:15 UTC	View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2)	-74.522s Before	-81.0 dBm	-17.00 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:16 UTC	View
Fried Fish 1 \| nyme.sh (FF1)	-72.196s Before	-94.0 dBm	-7.25 dB	4	`b8` 🫠	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:18 UTC	View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP)	-70.858s Before	-44.0 dBm	6.50 dB	2	`57` CmWx	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:20 UTC	View
Meshtastic 1ca3 (1ca3)	-68.294s Before	-124.0 dBm	-16.00 dB	3	`7b` 4b7b	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:22 UTC	View
Meshtastic 631c (631c)	-67.456s Before	-103.0 dBm	-12.25 dB	5	`10` WA2J , 8a10	LongFast	2025-11-17 14:01:23 UTC	View

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Unique Gateways