Packet #2887578 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Gowanus Soda (p1p) to !ffffffff

11
Total Receptions
10
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
76
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2887578
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6e40ac28
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-11-29 09:02:42 UTC
From Node: Gowanus Soda (p1p)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Gowanus Soda (p1p)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 94 p1p
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: 76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Gowanus Soda
Short Name:p1p
Node ID:!9e758c94
MAC Address:8J6edYyU
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:76 bytes
Gateway:!9e758c94
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e758c94
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (76 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658503828
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 76 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1764407071
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 148
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1764406962.2222521
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e758c94
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:76 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e758c94", "long_name": "Gowanus Soda", "short_name": "p1p", "macaddr": "8J6edYyU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e758c94", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658503828, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1849732136, "rx_time": 1764407071, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 148, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213965373538633934120c476f77616e757320536f64611a037031702206f09e9e758c94282b4220c68e3bec1ea02450aa186b7cbf61a81a8e157d38f7553055258cfb1cf942237a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e758c94", "long_name": "Gowanus Soda", "short_name": "p1p", "macaddr": "8J6edYyU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "xo477B6gJFCqGGt8v2GoGo4VfTj3VTBVJYz7HPlCI3o=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (76 bytes)
0a09213965373538633934120c476f77616e757320536f64611a037031702206f09e9e758c94282b4220c68e3bec1ea02450aa186b7cbf61a81a8e157d38f7553055258cfb1cf942237a4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:76 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
Gowanus Soda (p1p) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 94 p1p LongFast 2025-11-29 09:02:42 UTC Current
Meshtastic 631c (631c) +4.362s
After 		-102.0 dBm -10.50 dB 0 94 p1p LongFast 2025-11-29 09:02:46 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +8.122s
After 		-109.0 dBm -18.50 dB 2 a8 24a8 , REX LongFast 2025-11-29 09:02:50 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +8.133s
After 		-119.0 dBm -14.75 dB 2 a8 24a8 LongFast 2025-11-29 09:02:50 UTC View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8) +13.032s
After 		-29.0 dBm 6.50 dB 3 5b P0NY LongFast 2025-11-29 09:02:55 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +14.555s
After 		-41.0 dBm 6.50 dB 4 78 LongFast 2025-11-29 09:02:56 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +14.930s
After 		-89.0 dBm 6.50 dB 4 78 SCP2 LongFast 2025-11-29 09:02:57 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +20.801s
After 		-103.0 dBm -2.25 dB 4 95 LongFast 2025-11-29 09:03:03 UTC View
Fried Fish 1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +48.835s
After 		-105.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 81 d081 , Titi LongFast 2025-11-29 09:03:31 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +49.128s
After 		-120.0 dBm -8.75 dB 3 81 Titi LongFast 2025-11-29 09:03:31 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +50.344s
After 		-120.0 dBm -10.25 dB 3 81 Titi , JLO9 LongFast 2025-11-29 09:03:32 UTC View
11

Total Receptions

10

Unique Gateways