Packet #2273702 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from dkTowerBot (dkTB) to !ffffffff

21
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2273702
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1538d8f1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-17 18:47:41 UTC
From Node: dkTowerBot (dkTB)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -102 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: e3 PGN1
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: 73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:dkTowerBot
Short Name:dkTB
Node ID:!dddc01fa
MAC Address:2Drd3AH6
Hardware:PORTDUINO
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:73 bytes
Gateway:!bd82aa88
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 !bd82aa88
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3722183162
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 73 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -102.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763405349
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 227
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763405261.840265
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !bd82aa88
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -102.0 dBm
SNR: -12.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!dddc01fa", "long_name": "dkTowerBot", "short_name": "dkTB", "macaddr": "2Drd3AH6", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!bd82aa88", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3722183162, "to": 4294967295, "id": 356047089, "rx_time": 1763405349, "rx_snr": -12.75, "rx_rssi": -102, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 227, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216464646330316661120a646b546f776572426f741a04646b54422206d83adddc01fa28254220cabddc08778806642d81576c1ead42ea83600682f2c8211c587e85f1bd927b4f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!dddc01fa", "long_name": "dkTowerBot", "short_name": "dkTB", "macaddr": "2Drd3AH6", "hw_model": "PORTDUINO", "public_key": "yr3cCHeIBmQtgVdsHq1C6oNgBoLyyCEcWH6F8b2Se08=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a09216464646330316661120a646b546f776572426f741a04646b54422206d83adddc01fa28254220cabddc08778806642d81576c1ead42ea83600682f2c8211c587e85f1bd927b4f
Hex Analysis:
Size:73 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
P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-102.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 e3 PGN1 LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:41 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -6.166s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:35 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -0.941s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -8.50 dB 0 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +3.061s
After 		-100.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 10 WA2J , 8a10 LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:44 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +4.770s
After 		-100.0 dBm -12.50 dB 2 6c LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:46 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) +5.171s
After 		-69.0 dBm -2.75 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:47 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +5.207s
After 		-79.0 dBm 3.75 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:47 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +5.547s
After 		-77.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:47 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +5.631s
After 		-115.0 dBm -8.50 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:47 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +6.055s
After 		-102.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 1c 631c LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:47 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +6.422s
After 		-109.0 dBm -2.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:48 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) +7.351s
After 		-94.0 dBm 3.75 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:49 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) +7.435s
After 		-64.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:49 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +7.704s
After 		-49.0 dBm 7.00 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:49 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +15.959s
After 		-103.0 dBm -0.75 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 18:47:57 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +1275.628s
After 		-111.0 dBm -7.25 dB 3 - LongFast 2025-11-17 19:08:57 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +5642.071s
After 		-115.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 1e 351e LongFast 2025-11-17 20:21:43 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +5646.024s
After 		-88.0 dBm -2.75 dB 3 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-17 20:21:47 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +5646.251s
After 		-111.0 dBm -7.00 dB 3 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-17 20:21:48 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +5696.593s
After 		-108.0 dBm -16.75 dB 3 3d PDD0 , P1NY LongFast 2025-11-17 20:22:38 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +5697.531s
After 		-126.0 dBm -18.00 dB 3 3d PDD0 , P1NY , JLO7 LongFast 2025-11-17 20:22:39 UTC View
21

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways