Packet #2558967 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from corruptedstack heltec V4 | nyme.sh (dmb#) to Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)

21
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
101
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2558967
Mesh Packet ID: 0x735d9da2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-21 17:41:44 UTC
From Node: corruptedstack heltec V4 | nyme.sh (dmb#)
To Node: Meshtastic 24a8 (24a8)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic e41a (GRBT)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -115 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 6/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 23 P4NY
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: 101 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:corruptedstack Portable V4 | nyme.sh
Short Name:dmb#
Node ID:!6982c170
MAC Address:kHBpgsFw
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:101 bytes
Gateway:!7089e41a
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:6 / 7
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !7089e41a
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (101 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770176880
Source node ID 		uint32
to 861938856
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 101 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 6
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -115.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763747000
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 35
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763746904.775678
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 (6 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !7089e41a
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -115.0 dBm
SNR: -5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:101 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!6982c170", "long_name": "corruptedstack Portable V4 | nyme.sh", "short_name": "dmb#", "macaddr": "kHBpgsFw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!7089e41a", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770176880, "to": 861938856, "id": 1935515042, "rx_time": 1763747000, "rx_snr": -5.75, "rx_rssi": -115, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 35, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092136393832633137301224636f72727570746564737461636b20506f727461626c65205634207c206e796d652e73681a04646d6223220690706982c170286e422083d98d6eb8611bccf282bdab7fa87567e4926cc3d37fea36087cc60ab261ef4e4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6982c170", "long_name": "corruptedstack Portable V4 | nyme.sh", "short_name": "dmb#", "macaddr": "kHBpgsFw", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "g9mNbrhhG8zygr2rf6h1Z+SSbMPTf+o2CHzGCrJh704=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (101 bytes)
0a092136393832633137301224636f72727570746564737461636b20506f727461626c65205634207c206e796d652e73681a04646d6223220690706982c170286e422083d98d6eb8611bccf282bdab7fa87567e4926cc3d37fea36087cc60ab261ef4e4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:101 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 e41a (GRBT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-115.0 dBm -5.75 dB 6 23 P4NY LongFast 2025-11-21 17:41:44 UTC Current
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -79.965s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 4.50 dB 0 70 dmb# LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:24 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -76.429s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -5.50 dB 1 e9 pab , dmbl LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:28 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -75.482s
Before 		-86.0 dBm 1.00 dB 2 48 VYL0 , CWM1 LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:29 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -74.777s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -14.00 dB 2 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:29 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) -74.492s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -14.00 dB 1 - LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:30 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -73.208s
Before 		-67.0 dBm 1.25 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:31 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -73.195s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -12.75 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:31 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -72.952s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:31 UTC View
LORSANGE (LORS) -72.879s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -9.50 dB 3 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:31 UTC View
P3NY Pony Express Solar (P3NY) -72.825s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -4.25 dB 3 c9 LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:31 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -72.787s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:31 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) -71.337s
Before 		-127.0 dBm -18.75 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:33 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) -71.095s
Before 		-95.0 dBm 3.00 dB 4 b2 😴 , CBZ1 LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:33 UTC View
Nicomachus 🏃 (ncmp) -68.790s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -2.75 dB 4 - LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:35 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) -67.391s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -2.75 dB 5 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:37 UTC View
bit0fun | nyme.sh (🟠) -59.757s
Before 		-111.0 dBm -15.25 dB 6 6b 4b6b LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:45 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -51.116s
Before 		-84.0 dBm -14.50 dB 1 0c XAP2 , MG , 440c LongFast 2025-11-21 17:40:53 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) -0.177s
Before 		-92.0 dBm 2.00 dB 6 23 P4NY LongFast 2025-11-21 17:41:44 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) -0.166s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 0.75 dB 6 23 P4NY LongFast 2025-11-21 17:41:44 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) +531.483s
After 		-107.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-11-21 17:50:36 UTC View
21

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways