Packet #2442271 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) to Gerena (R+GW) (GERE)

4
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2442271
Mesh Packet ID: 0xdadd87ec
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-21 05:39:10 UTC
From Node: MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)
To Node: Gerena (R+GW) (GERE)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 18 VRMM , 8d18 , a018 , 7018
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: 81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:MeshMonitor VR
Short Name:VRMM
Node ID:!849a6810
MAC Address:sIGEmmgQ
Hardware:HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER
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:81 bytes
Gateway:!849a6810
Channel:Bulgaria
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
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !849a6810
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (81 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 962318872
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2997305536
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 81 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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774071550
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 24
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774071550.9324822
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !849a6810
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!849a6810", "long_name": "MeshMonitor VR", "short_name": "VRMM", "macaddr": "sIGEmmgQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849a6810", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 962318872, "to": 2997305536, "id": 3671951340, "rx_time": 1774071550, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213834396136383130120e4d6573684d6f6e69746f722056521a0456524d4d2206b081849a6810283138014220269fbcc01b83177d091241bf77d95fc730dd3f3210defb3b7cbea156a3ac1f1d4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!849a6810", "long_name": "MeshMonitor VR", "short_name": "VRMM", "macaddr": "sIGEmmgQ", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "Jp+8wBuDF30JEkG/d9lfxzDdPzIQ3vs7fL6hVqOsHx0=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)
0a09213834396136383130120e4d6573684d6f6e69746f722056521a0456524d4d2206b081849a6810283138014220269fbcc01b83177d091241bf77d95fc730dd3f3210defb3b7cbea156a3ac1f1d4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:81 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
MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 VRMM , 8d18 , a018 , 7018 Bulgaria 2026-03-21 05:39:10 UTC Current
MeshMonitor VR (VRMM) -0.245s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 18 VRMM , 8d18 , a018 , 7018 Bulgaria 2026-03-21 05:39:10 UTC View
Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️ (VRTB) +1.400s
After 		-35.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 18 VRMM , 8d18 , a018 , 7018 Bulgaria 2026-03-21 05:39:12 UTC View
Vratsa Telegram Bot 🇧🇬🤖🛰️ (VRTB) +1.481s
After 		-35.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 18 VRMM , 8d18 , a018 , 7018 Bulgaria 2026-03-21 05:39:12 UTC View
4

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways