Packet #3404746 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) to !9dbf8254

15
Total Receptions
15
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3404746
Mesh Packet ID: 0xed23f8a6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-11 03:50:42 UTC
From Node: Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)
To Node: !9dbf8254 (8254)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Fried Fish FF1 (FF1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 74 FF1
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: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Fried Fish FF1
Short Name:FF1
Node ID:!b2a7bd74
MAC Address:gPGyp710
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!b2a7bd74
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a7bd74
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997337460
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2646573652
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
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 1765425180
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 116
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765425042.1337311
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a7bd74
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:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b2a7bd74", "long_name": "Fried Fish FF1", "short_name": "FF1", "macaddr": "gPGyp710", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a7bd74", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997337460, "to": 2646573652, "id": 3978557606, "rx_time": 1765425180, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 116, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216232613762643734120e46726965642046697368204646311a03464631220680f1b2a7bd74286e380c4220ba1a14625d7745c316c947463d2face13617d4182337ea2e2a4600cd7595731f4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b2a7bd74", "long_name": "Fried Fish FF1", "short_name": "FF1", "macaddr": "gPGyp710", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "uhoUYl13RcMWyUdGPS+s4TYX1BgjN+ouKkYAzXWVcx8=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216232613762643734120e46726965642046697368204646311a03464631220680f1b2a7bd74286e380c4220ba1a14625d7745c316c947463d2face13617d4182337ea2e2a4600cd7595731f4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 74 FF1 LongFast 2025-12-11 03:50:42 UTC Current
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4) +5.927s
After 		-11.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 74 FF1 LongFast 2025-12-11 03:50:48 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) +12.303s
After 		-117.0 dBm -7.50 dB 2 b8 🫠 LongFast 2025-12-11 03:50:54 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) +19.336s
After 		-73.0 dBm -6.50 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:01 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +19.738s
After 		-124.0 dBm -10.00 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:01 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +19.973s
After 		-113.0 dBm -7.50 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:02 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +20.368s
After 		-128.0 dBm -18.25 dB 4 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:02 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +20.685s
After 		-89.0 dBm -5.50 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:02 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) +20.834s
After 		-87.0 dBm 3.25 dB 4 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:02 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +21.899s
After 		-94.0 dBm -3.00 dB 5 34 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:04 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +33.967s
After 		-95.0 dBm -6.00 dB 6 5b P0NY LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:16 UTC View
JLO - Queens Weather (QnzW) +34.148s
After 		-124.0 dBm -17.00 dB 6 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:16 UTC View
K2XAP Gateway (XAPg) +35.272s
After 		-120.0 dBm -12.50 dB 6 5b P0NY LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:17 UTC View
BDP3 - Wio L1 (BDP3) +35.882s
After 		-107.0 dBm -15.50 dB 6 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-12-11 03:51:18 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +129.468s
After 		-88.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 23 P4NY LongFast 2025-12-11 03:52:51 UTC View
15

Total Receptions

15

Unique Gateways