Packet #81811 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from BabaYagi.OutBack.DSTY (BYOB) to !4c263167

7
Total Receptions
7
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
86
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 81811
Mesh Packet ID: 0xf34883b2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-23 23:21:55 UTC
From Node: BabaYagi.OutBack.DSTY (BYOB)
To Node: !4c263167 (3167)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -74 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 2
Relay Node: e9 dot
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: 86 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:BabaYagi.OutBack.DSTY
Short Name:BYOB
Node ID:!698443ac
MAC Address:kHBphEOs
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:86 bytes
Gateway:!16ced548
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16ced548
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (86 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770275756
Source node ID 		uint32
to 1277571431
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 86 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -74.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774308114
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 233
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774308115.4505165
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced548
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -74.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:86 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!698443ac", "long_name": "BabaYagi.OutBack.DSTY", "short_name": "BYOB", "macaddr": "kHBphEOs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced548", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770275756, "to": 1277571431, "id": 4081615794, "rx_time": 1774308114, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -74, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 233, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213639383434336163121542616261596167692e4f75744261636b2e445354591a0442594f4222069070698443ac286e42209c609887c58e954bb2ee26552cbf6ac122bf1338f0e191d425d37185ea49586c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!698443ac", "long_name": "BabaYagi.OutBack.DSTY", "short_name": "BYOB", "macaddr": "kHBphEOs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "nGCYh8WOlUuy7iZVLL9qwSK/Ezjw4ZHUJdNxhepJWGw=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (86 bytes)
0a09213639383434336163121542616261596167692e4f75744261636b2e445354591a0442594f4222069070698443ac286e42209c609887c58e954bb2ee26552cbf6ac122bf1338f0e191d425d37185ea49586c4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:86 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
Bryn Mawr Base (BRYN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-74.0 dBm 5.50 dB 2 e9 dot LongFast 2026-03-23 23:21:55 UTC Current
BabaYagi.OutBack.DSTY (BYOB) -7.954s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ac ISB3 , BYOB LongFast 2026-03-23 23:21:47 UTC View
DustyHeatsink.NJ (DSTY) -6.339s
Before 		-20.0 dBm 7.25 dB 0 ac BYOB LongFast 2026-03-23 23:21:49 UTC View
IsenMesh.Base2.PA (ISB2) -4.430s
Before 		-91.0 dBm 1.00 dB 1 34 LongFast 2026-03-23 23:21:51 UTC View
homebase.mesh.sdr.lol (SDRB) -3.510s
Before 		-107.0 dBm -3.00 dB 1 6f CRWh LongFast 2026-03-23 23:21:51 UTC View
Meshtastic 8810 (8810) -2.346s
Before 		-108.0 dBm -12.75 dB 1 94 LongFast 2026-03-23 23:21:53 UTC View
!b99c4f47 (4f47) -0.902s
Before 		-28.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 1c ISB2 LongFast 2026-03-23 23:21:54 UTC View
7

Total Receptions

7

Unique Gateways