Packet #17782443 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: 17782443
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4359649c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774602420.7358203
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.751s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:06:59 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.711s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.690s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.669s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.648s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.627s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.605s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.581s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.558s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.536s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.514s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.493s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.472s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.451s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.429s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.406s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.383s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.360s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.338s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.317s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.296s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.275s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.253s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.206s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.183s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.161s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.140s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.119s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.099s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.077s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.053s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.030s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.020s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.041s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.061s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.081s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.105s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.128s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.150s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.173s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.199s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.219s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.240s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 9c M3 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:07:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways