Packet #3375464 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from N1UGK QTH (UGKH) to !ffffffff

12
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
72
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3375464
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6c09b5a2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-10 16:36:48 UTC
From Node: N1UGK QTH (UGKH)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 28ec (28ec)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -40 dBm
SNR: 7.25 dBm
Hop Info: 5/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 0
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:N1UGK QTH
Short Name:UGKH
Node ID:!a2eb780c
MAC Address:zI2i63gM
Hardware:STATION_G2
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:72 bytes
Gateway:!dcc228ec
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 !dcc228ec
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (72 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733340684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 72 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 -40.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 7.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765384745
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765384608.7853465
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: !dcc228ec
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -40.0 dBm
SNR: 7.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a2eb780c", "long_name": "N1UGK QTH", "short_name": "UGKH", "macaddr": "zI2i63gM", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dcc228ec", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733340684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1812575650, "rx_time": 1765384745, "rx_snr": 7.25, "rx_rssi": -40, "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": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921613265623738306312094e3155474b205154481a0455474b482206cc8da2eb780c281f4220dd383a6a79276c1b350b67c646f077fd0c99dcb5eb82eb9b7bb0ee6f0ace9c79", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a2eb780c", "long_name": "N1UGK QTH", "short_name": "UGKH", "macaddr": "zI2i63gM", "hw_model": "STATION_G2", "public_key": "3Tg6anknbBs1C2fGRvB3/QyZ3LXrguube7DubwrOnHk=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (72 bytes)
0a0921613265623738306312094e3155474b205154481a0455474b482206cc8da2eb780c281f4220dd383a6a79276c1b350b67c646f077fd0c99dcb5eb82eb9b7bb0ee6f0ace9c79
Hex Analysis:
Size:72 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 28ec (28ec) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-40.0 dBm 7.25 dB 5 - LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:48 UTC Current
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -29.964s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -19.00 dB 1 e9 359w LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:18 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -29.959s
Before 		-83.0 dBm -13.75 dB 1 e9 359w LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:18 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -29.790s
Before 		-125.0 dBm -15.75 dB 1 e9 359w LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:18 UTC View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb) -29.474s
Before 		-78.0 dBm 3.00 dB 1 e9 359w LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:19 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -29.227s
Before 		-85.0 dBm -5.00 dB 1 e9 359w , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:19 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -28.096s
Before 		-82.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:20 UTC View
🚢 | tugboat v4 (🚢) -27.821s
Before 		-103.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 0c XAP2 , UGKH , 440c LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:20 UTC View
JLO (fe6e) -27.293s
Before 		-93.0 dBm -1.00 dB 1 98 CH , 9c98 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:21 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) -22.661s
Before 		-106.0 dBm -16.25 dB 4 2d 🪟 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:36:26 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) +15.509s
After 		-100.0 dBm -4.00 dB 2 ca JLX4 LongFast 2025-12-10 16:37:04 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +19.901s
After 		-115.0 dBm -9.50 dB 5 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-10 16:37:08 UTC View
12

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways