Packet #3411135 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from JLX9 - Maspeth Solar (JLX9) to !ffffffff

20
Total Receptions
20
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
87
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3411135
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbeef690b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-11 06:25:02 UTC
From Node: JLX9 - Maspeth Solar (JLX9)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Steiner Studios Tower (SST)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -84 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 25 25WA
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: 87 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:JLX9 - Maspeth Solar
Short Name:JLX9
Node ID:!45139599
MAC Address:xAFFE5WZ
Hardware:RAK4631
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:87 bytes
Gateway:!da5af04c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
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 !da5af04c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (87 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1158911385
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 87 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -84.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765434441
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 37
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765434302.0875611
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da5af04c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -84.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:87 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!45139599", "long_name": "JLX9 - Maspeth Solar", "short_name": "JLX9", "macaddr": "xAFFE5WZ", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da5af04c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1158911385, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3203361035, "rx_time": 1765434441, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -84, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 37, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921343531333935393912144a4c5839202d204d61737065746820536f6c61721a044a4c58392206c401451395992809380c42201101b940de9980184bac5eaabf066eaebe4fb339a8ca0b1e4e772f021658b6454801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!45139599", "long_name": "JLX9 - Maspeth Solar", "short_name": "JLX9", "macaddr": "xAFFE5WZ", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "EQG5QN6ZgBhLrF6qvwZurr5PszmoygseTncvAhZYtkU=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (87 bytes)
0a0921343531333935393912144a4c5839202d204d61737065746820536f6c61721a044a4c58392206c401451395992809380c42201101b940de9980184bac5eaabf066eaebe4fb339a8ca0b1e4e772f021658b6454801
Hex Analysis:
Size:87 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
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-84.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:02 UTC Current
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -2.652s
Before 		-64.0 dBm Unknown 1 1e 351e LongFast 2025-12-11 06:24:59 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) -2.121s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -3.75 dB 1 1e 351e LongFast 2025-12-11 06:24:59 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) -1.066s
Before 		-92.0 dBm -4.00 dB 2 34 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:01 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -1.024s
Before 		-102.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 34 LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:01 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -0.543s
Before 		-91.0 dBm -4.00 dB 2 34 RbHf LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:01 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +0.006s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.25 dB 2 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:02 UTC View
K2XAP Gateway (XAPg) +1.409s
After 		-37.0 dBm 7.00 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:03 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +1.564s
After 		-126.0 dBm -15.75 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:03 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +1.646s
After 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:03 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +3.192s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 4c JLY3 , SST LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:05 UTC View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4) +9.056s
After 		-115.0 dBm -13.75 dB 5 b8 LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +10.706s
After 		-107.0 dBm -17.50 dB 4 10 WA2J , 8a10 LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:12 UTC View
Meshtastic e41a (GRBT) +10.947s
After 		-117.0 dBm -8.50 dB 5 b8 🫠 LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:13 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) +12.138s
After 		-80.0 dBm -9.50 dB 6 40 BRRN LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:14 UTC View
Meshtastic f5c8 (f5c8) +18.980s
After 		-111.0 dBm -18.50 dB 6 b9 NYCR LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:21 UTC View
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) +44.602s
After 		-52.0 dBm 5.25 dB 6 d4 MyGO LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:46 UTC View
BDP3 - Wio L1 (BDP3) +57.161s
After 		-108.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:59 UTC View
JLO - Queens Weather (QnzW) +57.332s
After 		-124.0 dBm -12.00 dB 4 d5 ETNA LongFast 2025-12-11 06:25:59 UTC View
MeshM0xie (M0x) +74.408s
After 		-106.0 dBm -10.75 dB 5 68 JLO6 LongFast 2025-12-11 06:26:16 UTC View
20

Total Receptions

20

Unique Gateways