Packet #4031960 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from N1UGK QTH (UGKH) to !ffffffff

16
Total Receptions
16
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
72
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 4031960
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0a6683d4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-12-24 10:43:42 UTC
From Node: N1UGK QTH (UGKH)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -101 dBm
SNR: -6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 4/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node: b4 PARK
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: 72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:N1UGK QTH
Short Name:UGKH
Node ID:!a2eb780c
MAC Address:zI2i63gM
Hardware:STATION_G2
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:72 bytes
Gateway:!a031c158
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 !a031c158
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (72 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2733340684
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 72 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 -101.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1766573189
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 180
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1766573022.165386
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: !a031c158
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -101.0 dBm
SNR: -6.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:72 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!a2eb780c", "long_name": "N1UGK QTH", "short_name": "UGKH", "macaddr": "zI2i63gM", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a031c158", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2733340684, "to": 4294967295, "id": 174490580, "rx_time": 1766573189, "rx_snr": -6.75, "rx_rssi": -101, "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": 180, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921613265623738306312094e3155474b205154481a0455474b482206cc8da2eb780c281f4220dd383a6a79276c1b350b67c646f077fd0c99dcb5eb82eb9b7bb0ee6f0ace9c79", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!a2eb780c", "long_name": "N1UGK QTH", "short_name": "UGKH", "macaddr": "zI2i63gM", "hw_model": "STATION_G2", "public_key": "3Tg6anknbBs1C2fGRvB3/QyZ3LXrguube7DubwrOnHk=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (72 bytes)
0a0921613265623738306312094e3155474b205154481a0455474b482206cc8da2eb780c281f4220dd383a6a79276c1b350b67c646f077fd0c99dcb5eb82eb9b7bb0ee6f0ace9c79
Hex Analysis:
Size:72 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
Whole Foods Market UES (WFMK) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-101.0 dBm -6.75 dB 4 b4 PARK LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:42 UTC Current
Izutsumi - seano@masto.nyc (izu) -10.963s
Before 		-105.0 dBm -12.00 dB 1 98 CH LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:31 UTC View
ClaremontWx.net (CmWx) -4.086s
Before 		-101.0 dBm -14.25 dB 3 6f fc6f LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:38 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 (FF1) -3.736s
Before 		-87.0 dBm -17.75 dB 4 0f 68SD LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:38 UTC View
K2XAP R1int (XAPM) -0.622s
Before 		-59.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:41 UTC View
K2XAP / nyme.sh (XAP) -0.466s
Before 		-38.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 57 CmWx LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:41 UTC View
CBZ0 🚕 mobile (CBZ0) +0.185s
After 		-116.0 dBm -12.25 dB 4 b4 PARK LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:42 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +0.860s
After 		-105.0 dBm -16.25 dB 3 5b wvs1 , P0NY , 📟 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:43 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +3.378s
After 		-112.0 dBm -5.75 dB 4 fa dkTB LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:45 UTC View
Meshtastic 631c (GRBH) +7.150s
After 		-105.0 dBm -15.25 dB 5 60 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:49 UTC View
25 Washington Ave (25WA) +7.386s
After 		-78.0 dBm -4.50 dB 5 69 PYT! LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:49 UTC View
DRP0 Astoria (DRP0) +7.491s
After 		-76.0 dBm -7.75 dB 5 b2 CBZ1 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:49 UTC View
North Haledon - Dorothy (NHDO) +10.548s
After 		-101.0 dBm -13.25 dB 4 ec LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:52 UTC View
YMH 1 @ Your Mom’s House (YMH1) +12.430s
After 		-122.0 dBm -15.00 dB 5 56 Mox2 , JLX6 LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:54 UTC View
Meshtastic fda8 (fda8) +14.604s
After 		-76.0 dBm -15.00 dB 5 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:56 UTC View
KageNet Decker (D3KR) +15.051s
After 		-120.0 dBm -10.75 dB 5 7b 4b7b LongFast 2025-12-24 10:43:57 UTC View
16

Total Receptions

16

Unique Gateways