Packet #2523489 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Poncho@pft_ (pft_) to !ffffffff

17
Total Receptions
17
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2523489
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5de9640d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-21 05:07:34 UTC
From Node: Poncho@pft_ (pft_)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: -9.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 57 CmWx
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: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Poncho@pft_
Short Name:pft_
Node ID:!1a5bd252
MAC Address:yfMaW9JS
Hardware:QWANTZ_TINY_ARMS
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!69837660
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !69837660
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 442225234
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 78 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 -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -9.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763701586
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 87
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763701654.1152368
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: !69837660
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -97.0 dBm
SNR: -9.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!1a5bd252", "long_name": "Poncho@pft_", "short_name": "pft_", "macaddr": "yfMaW9JS", "hw_model": "QWANTZ_TINY_ARMS" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!69837660", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 442225234, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1575576589, "rx_time": 1763701586, "rx_snr": -9.5, "rx_rssi": -97, "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": 87, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213161356264323532120b506f6e63686f407066745f1a047066745f2206c9f31a5bd25228653801422062a3798dc0bf824e491ee75ef8bb87e7741ab95379b8839c8a4880f58379ea6e4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!1a5bd252", "long_name": "Poncho@pft_", "short_name": "pft_", "macaddr": "yfMaW9JS", "hw_model": "QWANTZ_TINY_ARMS", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "YqN5jcC/gk5JHude+LuH53QauVN5uIOcikiA9YN56m4=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09213161356264323532120b506f6e63686f407066745f1a047066745f2206c9f31a5bd25228653801422062a3798dc0bf824e491ee75ef8bb87e7741ab95379b8839c8a4880f58379ea6e4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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
Sour Lime Base 0 (SLB0) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-97.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:34 UTC Current
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -12.842s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -15.50 dB 0 52 pft_ LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:21 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -8.787s
Before 		-37.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 78 LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:25 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -8.085s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 6.00 dB 1 78 SCP2 LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:26 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -3.699s
Before 		-88.0 dBm -8.50 dB 2 c4 📨 , R01 LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:30 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +0.308s
After 		-126.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:34 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +6.496s
After 		-105.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 80 tks , LLR1 , ncmc , NLmH , LOD LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:40 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +13.834s
After 		-102.0 dBm -1.00 dB 5 80 NLmH , p@bp , BR03 , LOD LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:47 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) +24.737s
After 		-102.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:58 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +24.748s
After 		-114.0 dBm -7.75 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:58 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) +25.087s
After 		-111.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:59 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +25.832s
After 		-97.0 dBm 3.25 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-21 05:07:59 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +28.867s
After 		-113.0 dBm -7.00 dB 4 31 a031 , ν LongFast 2025-11-21 05:08:02 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) +28.896s
After 		-127.0 dBm -17.50 dB 4 31 a031 , ν LongFast 2025-11-21 05:08:03 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +29.182s
After 		-104.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 - LongFast 2025-11-21 05:08:03 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +31.690s
After 		-102.0 dBm -11.50 dB 5 10 WA2J , 8a10 LongFast 2025-11-21 05:08:05 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +45.081s
After 		-122.0 dBm -13.75 dB 5 ca JLX4 LongFast 2025-11-21 05:08:19 UTC View
17

Total Receptions

17

Unique Gateways