Packet #956101 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab) to !ffffffff

8
Total Receptions
8
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
101
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 956101
Mesh Packet ID: 0x15ba73cc
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2025-10-18 20:03:04 UTC
From Node: Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc (pab)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: K2XAP G2 (XAP2)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: 0.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: e9 pab , dmbl
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: 101 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc
Short Name:pab
Node ID:!563062e9
MAC Address:5HZWMGLp
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:101 bytes
Gateway:!16cd7e0c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16cd7e0c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (101 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1446011625
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 101 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 0.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1760817800
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 233
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1760817784.9065585
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16cd7e0c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
SNR: 0.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:101 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!563062e9", "long_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc", "short_name": "pab", "macaddr": "5HZWMGLp", "hw_model": "RAK4631" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16cd7e0c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1446011625, "to": 4294967295, "id": 364540876, "rx_time": 1760817800, "rx_snr": 0.75, "rx_rssi": -85, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 233, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092135363330363265391225506f727420417574686f7269747920426c6467202d207365616e6f406d6173746f2e6e79631a037061622206e476563062e92809422010183f54b8471946377bd1fbd4357bd2d800ec587b6d8fc620945c6ff11de36e4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!563062e9", "long_name": "Port Authority Bldg - seano@masto.nyc", "short_name": "pab", "macaddr": "5HZWMGLp", "hw_model": "RAK4631", "public_key": "EBg/VLhHGUY3e9H71DV70tgA7Fh7bY/GIJRcb/Ed424=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (101 bytes)
0a092135363330363265391225506f727420417574686f7269747920426c6467202d207365616e6f406d6173746f2e6e79631a037061622206e476563062e92809422010183f54b8471946377bd1fbd4357bd2d800ec587b6d8fc620945c6ff11de36e4801
Hex Analysis:
Size:101 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
K2XAP G2 (XAP2) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-85.0 dBm 0.75 dB 0 e9 pab , dmbl LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:04 UTC Current
Claudiopolis-440c (440c) +0.517s
After 		-98.0 dBm -5.75 dB 0 e9 pab , dmbl , 📶 LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:05 UTC View
dkTowerBot (dkTB) +5.165s
After 		-106.0 dBm -16.00 dB 2 80 tks , LLR1 , ncmc , NLmH , LOD LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:10 UTC View
Fried Fish FF1 | nyme.sh (FF1) +12.815s
After 		-93.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 40 LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:17 UTC View
Steiner Studios Tower (SST) +15.400s
After 		-115.0 dBm -16.50 dB 1 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:20 UTC View
DRP1 Chelsea (DRP1) +15.770s
After 		-102.0 dBm -3.50 dB 1 88 P3NY LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:20 UTC View
SIVA (a5fb) +19.280s
After 		-106.0 dBm 1.50 dB 2 f4 JLO6 , cff4 LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:24 UTC View
K2XAP V4 MS (XAP4) +25.394s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 0c XAP2 , MG , 440c LongFast 2025-10-18 20:03:30 UTC View
8

Total Receptions

8

Unique Gateways