Packet #668745

Database ID:	668745
Mesh Packet ID:	`0x296d094b` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-01-19 13:15:31 UTC
From Node:	Meshtastic c82c (c82c)
To Node:	NWMR (de74)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	NWMR (de74)
Channel:	LongMod
RSSI:	-128 dBm
SNR:	-17.0 dBm
Hop Info:	1/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 6

Long Name:	Meshtastic c82c
Short Name:	c82c
Node ID:	!6983c82c
MAC Address:	kHBpg8gs
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:	50 bytes
Gateway:	!9e75de74
Channel:	LongMod
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	1 / 7

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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9e75de74` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongMod`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (50 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1770244140` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`2658524788` Target node ID	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`50` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`6` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`1` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-128.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`-17.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1768814130` 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`	`84` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1768814131.393656` 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: LongMod
✓ 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:	`!9e75de74`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -128.0 dBm SNR: -17.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	50 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!6983c82c", "long_name": "Meshtastic c82c", "short_name": "c82c", "macaddr": "kHBpg8gs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e75de74", "channel_id": "LongMod", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770244140, "to": 2658524788, "id": 695011659, "rx_time": 1768814130, "rx_snr": -17.0, "rx_rssi": -128, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 84, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213639383363383263120f4d65736874617374696320633832631a0463383263220690706983c82c286e3001380c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!6983c82c", "long_name": "Meshtastic c82c", "short_name": "c82c", "macaddr": "kHBpg8gs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "is_licensed": true, "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (50 bytes)

0a09213639383363383263120f4d65736874617374696320633832631a0463383263220690706983c82c286e3001380c4800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	50 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.

Packet #668745 Success

Packet Information

Payload Data

Decoded Data: