Packet #2546760 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic a228 (a228) to Meshtastic_868_SVlas_3 (8683)

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 2546760
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4c363a0e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-28 19:17:30 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic a228 (a228)
To Node: Meshtastic_868_SVlas_3 (8683)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -85 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 28 a228 , Bial , PAPA , 7d28
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: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Meshtastic a228
Short Name:a228
Node ID:!16cfa228
MAC Address:mKMWz6Io
Hardware:STATION_G2
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:82 bytes
Gateway:!b2a73028
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
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b2a73028
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (82 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 382706216
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1244681740
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 82 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 -85.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774725449
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 40
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774725450.8087363
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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b2a73028
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -85.0 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!16cfa228", "long_name": "Meshtastic a228", "short_name": "a228", "macaddr": "mKMWz6Io", "hw_model": "STATION_G2" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b2a73028", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 382706216, "to": 1244681740, "id": 1278622222, "rx_time": 1774725449, "rx_snr": -3.75, "rx_rssi": -85, "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": 40, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213136636661323238120f4d65736874617374696320613232381a0461323238220698a316cfa228281f380c4220b754cfff40f879648c28548f87250ea63ced778ea27d8d5e861af4e8b888295c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!16cfa228", "long_name": "Meshtastic a228", "short_name": "a228", "macaddr": "mKMWz6Io", "hw_model": "STATION_G2", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "t1TP/0D4eWSMKFSPhyUOpjztd46ifY1ehhr06LiIKVw=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
0a09213136636661323238120f4d65736874617374696320613232381a0461323238220698a316cfa228281f380c4220b754cfff40f879648c28548f87250ea63ced778ea27d8d5e861af4e8b888295c4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:82 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
BSBK28 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏣 (PAPA) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-85.0 dBm -3.75 dB 0 28 a228 , Bial , PAPA , 7d28 Bulgaria 2026-03-28 19:17:30 UTC Current
Vitoshko Rele (VRR) -0.934s
Before 		-50.0 dBm 11.75 dB 0 28 a228 , Bial , PAPA , 7d28 Bulgaria 2026-03-28 19:17:29 UTC View
TheGoldTower (Gold) -0.729s
Before 		-62.0 dBm 7.00 dB 1 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-03-28 19:17:30 UTC View
GW Nadejda SF 🇧🇬🏢🛰️ (SFGN) -0.403s
Before 		-80.0 dBm 6.00 dB 1 58 VRR Bulgaria 2026-03-28 19:17:30 UTC View
BSRI72 LZ1S/r SWATbg 🇧🇬 🏠 (KILO) +0.305s
After 		-5.0 dBm 12.50 dB 0 28 a228 , Bial , PAPA Bulgaria 2026-03-28 19:17:31 UTC View
TheDarkTower (cde0) +2568.024s
After 		-72.0 dBm 13.00 dB 2 80 d780 , Gold , OGBG Bulgaria 2026-03-28 20:00:18 UTC View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways