Packet #2675962 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) to th0m4s b (tb)

22
Total Receptions
18
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
77
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2675962
Mesh Packet ID: 0xabc84a38
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-24 02:09:04 UTC
From Node: DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1)
To Node: th0m4s b (tb)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 2684 (2684)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -125 dBm
SNR: -18.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 7b 4b7b
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: 77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:DRP1 Chelsea
Short Name:DRP1
Node ID:!ba66323c
MAC Address:ECC6ZjI8
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:77 bytes
Gateway:!433f2684
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
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 !433f2684
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (77 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3127259708
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3663979452
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 77 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -125.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -18.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1763950245
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 123
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1763950144.8464043
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433f2684
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -125.0 dBm
SNR: -18.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:77 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!ba66323c", "long_name": "DRP1 Chelsea", "short_name": "DRP1", "macaddr": "ECC6ZjI8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433f2684", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3127259708, "to": 3663979452, "id": 2882030136, "rx_time": 1763950245, "rx_snr": -18.25, "rx_rssi": -125, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 123, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216261363633323363120c44525031204368656c7365611a044452503122061020ba66323c282b42203d661dfd35f993d5f359630b1a4b989b69b20bc27f8a3cdab3a38bc0e678750c4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ba66323c", "long_name": "DRP1 Chelsea", "short_name": "DRP1", "macaddr": "ECC6ZjI8", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "PWYd/TX5k9XzWWMLGkuYm2myC8J/ijzas6OLwOZ4dQw=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)
0a09216261363633323363120c44525031204368656c7365611a044452503122061020ba66323c282b42203d661dfd35f993d5f359630b1a4b989b69b20bc27f8a3cdab3a38bc0e678750c4801
Hex Analysis:
Size:77 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 2684 (2684) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-125.0 dBm -18.25 dB 3 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:04 UTC Current
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -23.102s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 3c 833c , Rock , DRP1 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:08:41 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) -6.246s
Before 		-66.0 dBm 3.75 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-24 02:08:58 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -6.228s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 3.50 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-24 02:08:58 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -5.783s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -8.50 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:08:59 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -5.723s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -6.00 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:08:59 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -4.298s
Before 		-128.0 dBm -17.75 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:00 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -3.018s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -14.25 dB 2 28 b028 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:01 UTC View
BeMoreSQUIP 1 (VPP1) +0.828s
After 		-95.0 dBm -0.25 dB 2 33 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:05 UTC View
KageNet Decker (D3KR) +1.924s
After 		-10.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 84 2684 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:06 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +2.273s
After 		-128.0 dBm -19.25 dB 1 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:07 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +7.741s
After 		-98.0 dBm -6.50 dB 3 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:12 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +10.317s
After 		-102.0 dBm 2.00 dB 4 1c 631c LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:15 UTC View
@_tedks02 (tks2) +11.065s
After 		-74.0 dBm 5.00 dB 4 9b KOS0 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:15 UTC View
YMH 2 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH2) +13.358s
After 		-67.0 dBm -7.25 dB 2 90 NLG1 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:18 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +16.711s
After 		-87.0 dBm 0.25 dB 4 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:21 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) +24.756s
After 		-95.0 dBm 2.75 dB 2 b2 😴 , CBZ1 LongFast 2025-11-24 02:09:29 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) +672.523s
After 		-91.0 dBm 2.50 dB 2 dc LongFast 2025-11-24 02:20:17 UTC View
Meshtastic 2684 (2684) +684.309s
After 		-110.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-24 02:20:29 UTC View
KageNet Decker (D3KR) +684.504s
After 		-115.0 dBm -10.25 dB 3 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-24 02:20:29 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +684.612s
After 		-120.0 dBm -12.75 dB 3 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-24 02:20:29 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) +750.196s
After 		-109.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-11-24 02:21:35 UTC View
22

Total Receptions

18

Unique Gateways