Packet #2619056 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from WA2JNF (WA2J) to !ffffffff

10
Total Receptions
10
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2619056
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4e48d287
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-22 20:50:02 UTC
From Node: WA2JNF (WA2J)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Poncho@pft_ (pft_)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -122 dBm
SNR: -13.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: e9 pab
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: 71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:WA2JNF
Short Name:WA2J
Node ID:!43b5b010
MAC Address:SMpDtbAQ
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:71 bytes
Gateway:!1a5bd252
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 !1a5bd252
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1135980560
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 71 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -122.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -13.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763844633
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 233
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763844602.8791742
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: !1a5bd252
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -122.0 dBm
SNR: -13.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!43b5b010", "long_name": "WA2JNF", "short_name": "WA2J", "macaddr": "SMpDtbAQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!1a5bd252", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1135980560, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1313395335, "rx_time": 1763844633, "rx_snr": -13.0, "rx_rssi": -122, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 233, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921343362356230313012065741324a4e461a045741324a220648ca43b5b010282b42209ffb07691a230d3f40a85a7387eab1bde711afd9e0da7c328efe843cc981e1714801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!43b5b010", "long_name": "WA2JNF", "short_name": "WA2J", "macaddr": "SMpDtbAQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "n/sHaRojDT9AqFpzh+qxvecRr9ng2nwyjv6EPMmB4XE=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a0921343362356230313012065741324a4e461a045741324a220648ca43b5b010282b42209ffb07691a230d3f40a85a7387eab1bde711afd9e0da7c328efe843cc981e1714801
Hex Analysis:
Size:71 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
Poncho@pft_ (pft_) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-122.0 dBm -13.00 dB 2 e9 pab LongFast 2025-11-22 20:50:02 UTC Current
Meshtastic 631c (631c) -76.600s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 10 WA2J , 8a10 LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:46 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -75.443s
Before 		-119.0 dBm -12.25 dB 1 a8 24a8 LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:47 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) -73.690s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -1.75 dB 1 1c 631c LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:49 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) -72.057s
Before 		-115.0 dBm -3.25 dB 2 d4 🦮 LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:50 UTC View
Psalm 23 (3:16) -67.329s
Before 		-114.0 dBm -4.00 dB 3 31 a031 LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:55 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -66.901s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -19.00 dB 2 e9 pab LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:55 UTC View
SIVA (a5fb) -66.446s
Before 		-97.0 dBm 6.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:56 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -65.630s
Before 		-81.0 dBm 4.25 dB 2 e9 pab , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:57 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -64.592s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 a8 2ea8 , MPH1 , ETNA LongFast 2025-11-22 20:48:58 UTC View
10

Total Receptions

10

Unique Gateways