Packet #2501169 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Wonderer a8c4 (a8c4) to MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)

8
Total Receptions
7
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2501169
Mesh Packet ID: 0x63ffb2c7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-25 11:09:31 UTC
From Node: Wonderer a8c4 (a8c4)
To Node: MeshMonitor VR (VRMM)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Gerena (R+GW) (GERE)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -84 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 1
Relay Node: fa
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Wonderer a8c4
Short Name:a8c4
Node ID:!6985a8c4
MAC Address:kHBphajE
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:78 bytes
Gateway:!b2a740c0
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 !b2a740c0
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770367172
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1128024868
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 78 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 -84.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -2.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774436971
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 250
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774436971.9880235
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: !b2a740c0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -84.0 dBm
SNR: -2.25 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:78 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!6985a8c4", "long_name": "Wonderer a8c4", "short_name": "a8c4", "macaddr": "kHBphajE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a740c0", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770367172, "to": 1128024868, "id": 1677701831, "rx_time": 1774436971, "rx_snr": -2.25, "rx_rssi": -84, "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": 250, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213639383561386334120d576f6e646572657220613863341a0461386334220690706985a8c4286e422043d852da6b927b561ff83d0fe1d8e4a26139dd39e85a5c99a1a28522883314274800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6985a8c4", "long_name": "Wonderer a8c4", "short_name": "a8c4", "macaddr": "kHBphajE", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "Q9hS2muSe1Yf+D0P4djkomE53TnoWlyZoaKFIogzFCc=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)
0a09213639383561386334120d576f6e646572657220613863341a0461386334220690706985a8c4286e422043d852da6b927b561ff83d0fe1d8e4a26139dd39e85a5c99a1a28522883314274800
Hex Analysis:
Size:78 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
Gerena (R+GW) (GERE) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-84.0 dBm -2.25 dB 1 fa Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:09:31 UTC Current
LZ1MMH-R 🇧🇬 🏠 (MMH0) +0.149s
After 		-118.0 dBm -1.50 dB 0 bc SLHQ Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:09:32 UTC View
Vitoshko Rele (VRR) +0.246s
After 		-76.0 dBm -2.75 dB 0 c4 a8c4 Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:09:32 UTC View
PAN GW (PAGW) +0.319s
After 		-87.0 dBm -3.75 dB 0 bc SLHQ Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:09:32 UTC View
BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) +0.701s
After 		-93.0 dBm -8.75 dB 0 bc SLHQ Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:09:32 UTC View
GW Nadejda SF 🇧🇬🏢🛰️ (SFGN) +0.776s
After 		-86.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 bc SLHQ Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:09:32 UTC View
GW Nadejda SF 🇧🇬🏢🛰️ (SFGN) +1.839s
After 		-86.0 dBm 7.50 dB 0 bc SLHQ Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:09:33 UTC View
LZ3WWW-MD-SF (🦄) +1906.031s
After 		-110.0 dBm 4.00 dB 1 fa Bulgaria 2026-03-25 11:41:18 UTC View
8

Total Receptions

7

Unique Gateways