Packet #2874020 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from @_tedks02 (tks2) to !ffffffff

15
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2874020
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa3523340
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-29 02:27:52 UTC
From Node: @_tedks02 (tks2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -29 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 5/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 5b P0NY
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: 74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:@_tedks02
Short Name:tks2
Node ID:!c8decad0
MAC Address:2VPI3srQ
Hardware:SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1
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:74 bytes
Gateway:!1327f5c8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:5 / 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 !1327f5c8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (74 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3370044112
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 74 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -29.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1764383362
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 91
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1764383272.3110642
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 (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !1327f5c8
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -29.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:74 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!c8decad0", "long_name": "@_tedks02", "short_name": "tks2", "macaddr": "2VPI3srQ", "hw_model": "SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!1327f5c8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3370044112, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2740073280, "rx_time": 1764383362, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -29, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 91, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092163386465636164301209405f7465646b7330321a04746b73322206d953c8decad028634220f911b894b3be7650f8c52c835a19bc10268fdb3e0926f3e9a5d5e08171a5f8784800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!c8decad0", "long_name": "@_tedks02", "short_name": "tks2", "macaddr": "2VPI3srQ", "hw_model": "SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1", "public_key": "+RG4lLO+dlD4xSyDWhm8ECaP2z4JJvPppdXggXGl+Hg=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (74 bytes)
0a092163386465636164301209405f7465646b7330321a04746b73322206d953c8decad028634220f911b894b3be7650f8c52c835a19bc10268fdb3e0926f3e9a5d5e08171a5f8784800
Hex Analysis:
Size:74 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

Loading reception map...

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 f5c8 (f5c8) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-29.0 dBm 6.00 dB 5 5b P0NY LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:52 UTC Current
@_tedks (tks) -30.137s
Before 		-34.0 dBm 9.00 dB 0 d0 tks2 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:22 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (631c) -17.279s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -16.75 dB 4 3d PDD0 , P1NY LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:35 UTC View
Gowanus Soda (p1p) -15.496s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -2.00 dB 5 1c 631c LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:36 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) -14.311s
Before 		-116.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 56 JLX6 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:38 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -10.763s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -8.75 dB 5 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:41 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -10.725s
Before 		-94.0 dBm 0.25 dB 5 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:41 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) -10.459s
Before 		-77.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:41 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -10.277s
Before 		-88.0 dBm -2.25 dB 5 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:42 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) -10.234s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -10.00 dB 5 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:42 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -0.130s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -10.25 dB 5 5b P0NY LongFast 2025-11-29 02:27:52 UTC View
@_tedks (tks) +646.497s
After 		-76.0 dBm 4.25 dB 1 9b KOS0 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:38:38 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +662.276s
After 		-113.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 1e 351e LongFast 2025-11-29 02:38:54 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +664.692s
After 		-104.0 dBm -14.75 dB 4 b2 CBZ1 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:38:57 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +668.567s
After 		-95.0 dBm -10.00 dB 5 ae R02 LongFast 2025-11-29 02:39:00 UTC View
15

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways