Packet #2284965 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Pads Mobile Node (23e4) to Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)

11
Total Receptions
11
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2284965
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb5164cb5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-17 23:00:06 UTC
From Node: Pads Mobile Node (23e4)
To Node: Lv4 - Heltec V4 Green (Lv4)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Pads GO Node (PaDD)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -48 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: e4 23e4
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: 81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Pads Mobile Node
Short Name:23e4
Node ID:!9e9e23e4
MAC Address:nBOeniPk
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:81 bytes
Gateway:!9e9d73d8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e9d73d8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (81 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2661164004
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2997325024
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 81 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -48.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763420496
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 228
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763420406.8233187
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e9d73d8
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -48.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e9e23e4", "long_name": "Pads Mobile Node", "short_name": "23e4", "macaddr": "nBOeniPk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9d73d8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661164004, "to": 2997325024, "id": 3038137525, "rx_time": 1763420496, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 228, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965396532336534121050616473204d6f62696c65204e6f64651a043233653422069c139e9e23e4282b422005565f99560eea63661fb4619118108145ca6767cb345010d3b3a715b363db104800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e9e23e4", "long_name": "Pads Mobile Node", "short_name": "23e4", "macaddr": "nBOeniPk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "BVZfmVYO6mNmH7RhkRgQgUXKZ2fLNFAQ07OnFbNj2xA=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)
0a09213965396532336534121050616473204d6f62696c65204e6f64651a043233653422069c139e9e23e4282b422005565f99560eea63661fb4619118108145ca6767cb345010d3b3a715b363db104800
Hex Analysis:
Size:81 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
Pads GO Node (PaDD) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-48.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 e4 23e4 LongFast 2025-11-17 23:00:06 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +128.026s
After 		-109.0 dBm -20.00 dB 3 74 Luke LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:14 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +130.114s
After 		-78.0 dBm 4.75 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:16 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +130.515s
After 		-116.0 dBm -8.50 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:17 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +131.058s
After 		-77.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:17 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) +131.066s
After 		-66.0 dBm 2.00 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:17 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +131.169s
After 		-102.0 dBm -16.50 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:17 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +131.561s
After 		-95.0 dBm -10.75 dB 4 81 d081 , Titi LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:18 UTC View
aurelia (🧚) +131.880s
After 		-110.0 dBm -3.50 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:18 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +131.924s
After 		-112.0 dBm -11.00 dB 4 2d 🪟 LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:18 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +131.947s
After 		-101.0 dBm -10.50 dB 4 2d 🪟 LongFast 2025-11-17 23:02:18 UTC View
11

Total Receptions

11

Unique Gateways