Packet #4028709 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from ReachBeyond2-0xg2 (BR02) to !ffffffff

14
Total Receptions
14
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 4028709
Mesh Packet ID: 0x35d5d13c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-24 08:52:04 UTC
From Node: ReachBeyond2-0xg2 (BR02)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: 25 Washington Ave (25WA)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -79 dBm
SNR: -6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: c9 Penn
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:ReachBeyond2-0xg2
Short Name:BR02
Node ID:!0db2a86d
MAC Address:/9wNsqht
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:!425c9225
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 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 !425c9225
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 229812333
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 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -79.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766566461
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 201
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766566324.9236448
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !425c9225
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -79.0 dBm
SNR: -6.50 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": "!0db2a86d", "long_name": "ReachBeyond2-0xg2", "short_name": "BR02", "macaddr": "/9wNsqht", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!425c9225", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 229812333, "to": 4294967295, "id": 903205180, "rx_time": 1766566461, "rx_snr": -6.5, "rx_rssi": -79, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213064623261383664121152656163684265796f6e64322d307867321a04425230322206ffdc0db2a86d28094220d6a13081dde73e626c2dcdadaa2ce5494ce318a48a598cc546762d65e10f383a", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!0db2a86d", "long_name": "ReachBeyond2-0xg2", "short_name": "BR02", "macaddr": "/9wNsqht", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "1qEwgd3nPmJsLc2tqizlSUzjGKSKWYzFRnYtZeEPODo=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213064623261383664121152656163684265796f6e64322d307867321a04425230322206ffdc0db2a86d28094220d6a13081dde73e626c2dcdadaa2ce5494ce318a48a598cc546762d65e10f383a
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
25 Washington Ave (25WA) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-79.0 dBm -6.50 dB 1 c9 Penn LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:04 UTC Current
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +0.013s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.50 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:04 UTC View
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) +0.205s
After 		-89.0 dBm 3.75 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:05 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +0.550s
After 		-124.0 dBm -14.25 dB 1 c9 Penn , JLX3 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:05 UTC View
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO) +1.977s
After 		-101.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 30 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:06 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) +4.044s
After 		-89.0 dBm -2.25 dB 3 b8 🫠 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:08 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +6.138s
After 		-96.0 dBm -7.75 dB 2 34 8b34 , cf34 , dmlt LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:11 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) +6.183s
After 		-103.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 34 cf34 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +6.452s
After 		-99.0 dBm -9.75 dB 3 bb WyCt LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:11 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +7.412s
After 		-88.0 dBm 4.50 dB 3 e8 LIC1 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:12 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) +8.416s
After 		-123.0 dBm -16.50 dB 3 0c 440c LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:13 UTC View
K2XAP R1int (XAPM) +9.464s
After 		-58.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:14 UTC View
KageNet Decker (D3KR) +26.851s
After 		-120.0 dBm -10.50 dB 2 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:31 UTC View
nLink-NY-Jamaica1 (NLJ1) +44.089s
After 		-100.0 dBm -3.00 dB 3 d8 46d8 LongFast 2025-12-24 08:52:49 UTC View
14

Total Receptions

14

Unique Gateways