Packet #3438746 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic e4db (e4db) to !ffffffff

12
Total Receptions
12
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3438746
Mesh Packet ID: 0x098089e3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-11 17:14:13 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic e4db (e4db)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: dkTowerBot (dkTB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -97 dBm
SNR: -8.25 dBm
Hop Info: 3/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 34 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt
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:Meshtastic e4db
Short Name:e4db
Node ID:!afbce4db
MAC Address:9cWvvOTb
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!dddc01fa
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 4
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 !dddc01fa
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 2948392155
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -97.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -8.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1765473393
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 52
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1765473253.4934452
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !dddc01fa
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -97.0 dBm
SNR: -8.25 dB
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": "!afbce4db", "long_name": "Meshtastic e4db", "short_name": "e4db", "macaddr": "9cWvvOTb", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!dddc01fa", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2948392155, "to": 4294967295, "id": 159418851, "rx_time": 1765473393, "rx_snr": -8.25, "rx_rssi": -97, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 52, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216166626365346462120f4d65736874617374696320653464621a04653464622206f5c5afbce4db28094220f062caeb2ba69010bc230f8e4a491ef27d32f30510eca91dfa76dd4f64fc6e4c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!afbce4db", "long_name": "Meshtastic e4db", "short_name": "e4db", "macaddr": "9cWvvOTb", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "8GLK6yumkBC8Iw+OSkke8n0y8wUQ7Kkd+nbdT2T8bkw=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216166626365346462120f4d65736874617374696320653464621a04653464622206f5c5afbce4db28094220f062caeb2ba69010bc230f8e4a491ef27d32f30510eca91dfa76dd4f64fc6e4c4800
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
dkTowerBot (dkTB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-97.0 dBm -8.25 dB 3 34 8b34 , RbHf , cf34 , 4034 , dmlt LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:13 UTC Current
25 Washington Ave (25WA) -1.637s
Before 		-82.0 dBm -14.50 dB 2 e9 ft LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:11 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) -1.137s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 0.25 dB 2 e9 ft LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:12 UTC View
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) -1.061s
Before 		-84.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 e9 ft , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:12 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +0.054s
After 		-83.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:13 UTC View
Gemini (GMNI) +0.992s
After 		-119.0 dBm -6.75 dB 3 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:14 UTC View
1 MW 1 West Side | https://nyme.sh (1MW1) +1.087s
After 		-107.0 dBm -3.75 dB 3 25 25WA LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:14 UTC View
Sunset Soda (p8p) +2.621s
After 		-119.0 dBm -10.00 dB 3 81 Titi LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:16 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) +5.221s
After 		-89.0 dBm -12.75 dB 4 b8 🫠 LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:18 UTC View
Mobile Fish 4 (MF4) +7.169s
After 		-117.0 dBm -15.50 dB 4 b8 LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:20 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +8.202s
After 		-104.0 dBm -14.50 dB 4 2d 🪟 LongFast 2025-12-11 17:14:21 UTC View
Psalm 23 (3:16) +7754.082s
After 		-121.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 81 Titi LongFast 2025-12-11 19:23:27 UTC View
12

Total Receptions

12

Unique Gateways