Packet #3240880 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Meshtastic dc64 (dc64) to HobbyIoT #A1CC (H3Sa)

3
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 3240880
Mesh Packet ID: 0x09f98a12
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-11 05:33:23 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic dc64 (dc64)
To Node: HobbyIoT #A1CC (H3Sa)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: LZ3WWW-MD-SF (🦄)
Channel: Bulgaria
RSSI: -117 dBm
SNR: -5.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 64 dc64
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 dc64
Short Name:dc64
Node ID:!f669dc64
MAC Address:RBv2adxk
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!55c808a4
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:
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !55c808a4
Node ID format
channel_id Bulgaria
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4134132836
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3759579596
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 -117.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -5.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778478228
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 100
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778477603.9568973
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:
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !55c808a4
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -117.0 dBm
SNR: -5.25 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": "!f669dc64", "long_name": "Meshtastic dc64", "short_name": "dc64", "macaddr": "RBv2adxk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!55c808a4", "channel_id": "Bulgaria", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4134132836, "to": 3759579596, "id": 167348754, "rx_time": 1778478228, "rx_snr": -5.25, "rx_rssi": -117, "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": 100, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216636363964633634120f4d65736874617374696320646336341a04646336342206441bf669dc64286e4220449f36c6d3f6b91de1f5eced239624f4130c224706d2a326f134f3fa5f87d66a4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!f669dc64", "long_name": "Meshtastic dc64", "short_name": "dc64", "macaddr": "RBv2adxk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "RJ82xtP2uR3h9eztI5Yk9BMMIkcG0qMm8TTz+l+H1mo=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09216636363964633634120f4d65736874617374696320646336341a04646336342206441bf669dc64286e4220449f36c6d3f6b91de1f5eced239624f4130c224706d2a326f134f3fa5f87d66a4800
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
LZ3WWW-MD-SF (🦄) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-117.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 64 dc64 Bulgaria 2026-05-11 05:33:23 UTC Current
SofiaRedutaSG (SFRD) -0.653s
Before 		-104.0 dBm -4.00 dB 0 f3 BSR Bulgaria 2026-05-11 05:33:23 UTC View
LZ5ZX (SEC) +2.152s
After 		-116.0 dBm -4.25 dB 1 84 9f84 , Nik Bulgaria 2026-05-11 05:33:26 UTC View
3

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways