Packet #2434715 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic d780 (d780) to Snagles LZ1S/p SWATbg 🇧🇬 ⛑️ (LIMA)

4
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2434715
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc68c4211
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-20 15:35:28 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic d780 (d780)
To Node: Snagles LZ1S/p SWATbg 🇧🇬 ⛑️ (LIMA)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: GW Nadejda SF 🇧🇬🏢🛰️ (SFGN)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -81 dBm
SNR: 9.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 58 VRR
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 d780
Short Name:d780
Node ID:!1de9d780
MAC Address:ELQd6deA
Hardware:SEEED_XIAO_S3
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:!9ea08f08
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9ea08f08
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 501864320
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2915867514
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 80 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -81.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 9.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774020927
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 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774020928.6480317
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9ea08f08
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -81.0 dBm
SNR: 9.75 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": "!1de9d780", "long_name": "Meshtastic d780", "short_name": "d780", "macaddr": "ELQd6deA", "hw_model": "SEEED_XIAO_S3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9ea08f08", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 501864320, "to": 2915867514, "id": 3331080721, "rx_time": 1774020927, "rx_snr": 9.75, "rx_rssi": -81, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213164653964373830120f4d65736874617374696320643738301a0464373830220610b41de9d78028514220b130543ed4b748b3720532b40edd9d2661d785140971730e947b81b96ed0fd534800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!1de9d780", "long_name": "Meshtastic d780", "short_name": "d780", "macaddr": "ELQd6deA", "hw_model": "SEEED_XIAO_S3", "public_key": "sTBUPtS3SLNyBTK0Dt2dJmHXhRQJcXMOlHuBuW7Q/VM=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213164653964373830120f4d65736874617374696320643738301a0464373830220610b41de9d78028514220b130543ed4b748b3720532b40edd9d2661d785140971730e947b81b96ed0fd534800
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
GW Nadejda SF 🇧🇬🏢🛰️ (SFGN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-81.0 dBm 9.75 dB 0 58 VRR ShortFast 2026-03-20 15:35:28 UTC Current
BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) -0.319s
Before 		-60.0 dBm 11.25 dB 0 58 VRR ShortFast 2026-03-20 15:35:28 UTC View
BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) +0.211s
After 		-59.0 dBm -1.50 dB 0 58 VRR ShortFast 2026-03-20 15:35:28 UTC View
BRC18 Т1КЕ 🇧🇬📡 (BRN3) +1.854s
After 		-102.0 dBm -0.25 dB 0 58 VRR ShortFast 2026-03-20 15:35:30 UTC View
4

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways