Packet #2437489 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from PAN GW (PAGW) to metala K9 (mk9)

3
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2437489
Mesh Packet ID: 0x51a3b415
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-20 19:34:04 UTC
From Node: PAN GW (PAGW)
To Node: metala K9 (mk9)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: BRC18 Т1КЕ 🇧🇬📡 (BRN3)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -2.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 84 Nik
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: 71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:PAN GW
Short Name:PAGW
Node ID:!49b72db8
MAC Address:jP1Jty24
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:71 bytes
Gateway:!ce271a20
Channel:Bulgaria
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ce271a20
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1236741560
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2324897948
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 71 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774035246
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 132
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774035244.7872386
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: Bulgaria
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ce271a20
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -2.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!49b72db8", "long_name": "PAN GW", "short_name": "PAGW", "macaddr": "jP1Jty24", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ce271a20", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1236741560, "to": 2324897948, "id": 1369682965, "rx_time": 1774035246, "rx_snr": -2.75, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 132, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213439623732646238120650414e2047571a045041475722068cfd49b72db8286e42208f88284ddda12e613674201ec19bd69d90d6ab9e6b0f4b062fc1be812ba5e6394800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!49b72db8", "long_name": "PAN GW", "short_name": "PAGW", "macaddr": "jP1Jty24", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "j4goTd2hLmE2dCAewZvWnZDWq55rD0sGL8G+gSul5jk=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a09213439623732646238120650414e2047571a045041475722068cfd49b72db8286e42208f88284ddda12e613674201ec19bd69d90d6ab9e6b0f4b062fc1be812ba5e6394800
Hex Analysis:
Size:71 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
BRC18 Т1КЕ 🇧🇬📡 (BRN3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 1 84 Nik Bulgaria 2026-03-20 19:34:04 UTC Current
PAN GW (PAGW) -4.225s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PAGW Bulgaria 2026-03-20 19:34:00 UTC View
BRC18 Т1КЕ 🇧🇬📡 (BRN3) -0.023s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -2.75 dB 1 84 Nik Bulgaria 2026-03-20 19:34:04 UTC View
3

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways