Packet #17782413 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Mechanicus Cadia (M3) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
79
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17782413
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8147b9e0
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 9c M3
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: 79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Mechanicus Cadia
Short Name:M3
Node ID:!4359649c
MAC Address:SMpDWWSc
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:79 bytes
Gateway:!4359649c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4359649c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (79 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129931932
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 79 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774602418
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 156
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602420.0672011
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4359649c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!4359649c", "long_name": "Mechanicus Cadia", "short_name": "M3", "macaddr": "SMpDWWSc", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4359649c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129931932, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2168961504, "rx_time": 1774602418, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 156, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921343335393634396312104d656368616e696375732043616469611a024d33220648ca4359649c282b4220d9791de101d45f1c8c053c9d2a9a74a6cb1857eb7a4c22d60a481178329fe5264801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!4359649c", "long_name": "Mechanicus Cadia", "short_name": "M3", "macaddr": "SMpDWWSc", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "2Xkd4QHUXxyMBTydKpp0pssYV+t6TCLWCkgReDKf5SY=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (79 bytes)
0a0921343335393634396312104d656368616e696375732043616469611a024d33220648ca4359649c282b4220d9791de101d45f1c8c053c9d2a9a74a6cb1857eb7a4c22d60a481178329fe5264801
Hex Analysis:
Size:79 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
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.082s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:06:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.043s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.021s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.042s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.064s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.087s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.110s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.133s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.155s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.176s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.196s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.217s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.239s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.263s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.286s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.309s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.331s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.351s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.372s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.394s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.416s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.439s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.463s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.486s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.508s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.529s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.549s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.570s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.592s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.616s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.639s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.669s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.689s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.709s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.730s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.750s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.773s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.797s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.819s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.841s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.868s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.888s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.908s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways