Packet #3377198 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from @_tedks02 (tks2) to !ffffffff

25
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
74
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3377198
Mesh Packet ID: 0x46f10736
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-10 17:16:34 UTC
From Node: @_tedks02 (tks2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Meshtastic 631c (GRBH)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -104 dBm
SNR: -15.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 10 WA2J , 8a10
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:!db51631c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:4 / 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 !db51631c
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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -104.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -15.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765387131
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 16
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765386994.5233204
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 (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !db51631c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -104.0 dBm
SNR: -15.50 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": "!db51631c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3370044112, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1190201142, "rx_time": 1765387131, "rx_snr": -15.5, "rx_rssi": -104, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 16, "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

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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 631c (GRBH) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-104.0 dBm -15.50 dB 4 10 WA2J , 8a10 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:34 UTC Current
@_tedks02 (tks2) -55.771s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 d0 tks2 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:15:38 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -16.692s
Before 		-73.0 dBm -2.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:17 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) -16.686s
Before 		-113.0 dBm -5.50 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:17 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -16.662s
Before 		-83.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:17 UTC View
drp mobile (drpm) -16.371s
Before 		-121.0 dBm -14.50 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:18 UTC View
🚢 | tugboat v4 (🚢) -16.278s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -12.00 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:18 UTC View
Morton Williams - seano@masto.nyc (mwb) -16.200s
Before 		-86.0 dBm -5.25 dB 2 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:18 UTC View
JLO (fe6e) -16.181s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -4.50 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:18 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -15.883s
Before 		-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 2 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:18 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -14.425s
Before 		-91.0 dBm -3.25 dB 3 34 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:20 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) -13.634s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -11.75 dB 3 - LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:20 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) -12.012s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -6.75 dB 2 4c JLY3 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:22 UTC View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4) -11.958s
Before 		-22.0 dBm 6.00 dB 4 74 FF1 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:22 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) -11.624s
Before 		-126.0 dBm -17.00 dB 3 34 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:22 UTC View
Meshtastic 28ec (28ec) -11.438s
Before 		-40.0 dBm 7.50 dB 3 - LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:23 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) -9.753s
Before 		-22.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 8d Mox1 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:24 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) -8.648s
Before 		-117.0 dBm -8.00 dB 3 81 Titi LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:25 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) -0.955s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -3.00 dB 5 b4 PARK LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:33 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) +6.976s
After 		-84.0 dBm 5.25 dB 3 dc 9cdc LongFast 2025-12-10 17:16:41 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) +2601.540s
After 		-102.0 dBm 3.75 dB 3 ca LongFast 2025-12-10 17:59:56 UTC View
JLO (fe6e) +2603.322s
After 		-106.0 dBm -5.25 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-10 17:59:57 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +2604.487s
After 		-106.0 dBm -15.50 dB 5 34 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt LongFast 2025-12-10 17:59:59 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +2606.058s
After 		-118.0 dBm -11.25 dB 5 10 WA2J , AcSa LongFast 2025-12-10 18:00:00 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +2650.395s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.50 dB 5 81 Titi LongFast 2025-12-10 18:00:44 UTC View
25

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways