Packet #2861450

Database ID:	2861450
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xad354d8f` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-11-28 20:21:15 UTC
From Node:	drp mobile (drpm)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	DRP0 Astoria (DRP0)
Channel:	MediumSlow
RSSI:	-80 dBm
SNR:	8.75 dBm
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`6e` JLO , drpm Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions

Long Name:	drp mobile
Short Name:	drpm
Node ID:	!ce9e7b6e
MAC Address:	8Z3Onntu
Hardware:	HELTEC_MESH_POCKET

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:	!16c3f47c
Channel:	MediumSlow
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!16c3f47c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumSlow`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (77 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3466492782` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`77` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-80.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`8.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1764361386` 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`	`110` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1764361275.3166447` 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)
✓ Custom channel: MediumSlow
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!16c3f47c`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -80.0 dBm SNR: 8.75 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": "!ce9e7b6e", "long_name": "drp mobile", "short_name": "drpm", "macaddr": "8Z3Onntu", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_POCKET" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16c3f47c", "channel_id": "MediumSlow", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3466492782, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2905951631, "rx_time": 1764361386, "rx_snr": 8.75, "rx_rssi": -80, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 110, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216365396537623665120a647270206d6f62696c651a046472706d2206f19dce9e7b6e285e38014220b820a57bd10f264b9e0934f0dc33959e30b6b3b3b294b6bda60e9c0c027f2b3a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!ce9e7b6e", "long_name": "drp mobile", "short_name": "drpm", "macaddr": "8Z3Onntu", "hw_model": "HELTEC_MESH_POCKET", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "uCCle9EPJkueCTTw3DOVnjC2s7OylLa9pg6cDAJ/Kzo=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (77 bytes)

0a09216365396537623665120a647270206d6f62696c651a046472706d2206f19dce9e7b6e285e38014220b820a57bd10f264b9e0934f0dc33959e30b6b3b3b294b6bda60e9c0c027f2b3a4800

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.

Packet #2861450 Success

Packet Information

Payload Data

Decoded Data: