Packet #17784758 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Mechanicus Alpha (M1) to kwarc.org 119c (KW1)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17784758
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8c034099
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
To Node: kwarc.org 119c (KW1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 8c M1
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: 81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Mechanicus Alpha
Short Name:M1
Node ID:!433e868c
MAC Address:SMpDPoaM
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:81 bytes
Gateway:!433e868c
Channel:ShortFast
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:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e868c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (81 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128171148
Source node ID
uint32
to 471208348
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 81 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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774602648
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 70
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 140
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602688.4463048
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e868c
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:81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!433e868c", "long_name": "Mechanicus Alpha", "short_name": "M1", "macaddr": "SMpDPoaM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e868c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128171148, "to": 471208348, "id": 2349023385, "rx_time": 1774602648, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 140, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921343333653836386312104d656368616e6963757320416c7068611a024d31220648ca433e868c282b380c4220c4ee6886cd603238dade21bdb0d69b89907534e6fdb42ad447ff829cea67a07f4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433e868c", "long_name": "Mechanicus Alpha", "short_name": "M1", "macaddr": "SMpDPoaM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "xO5ohs1gMjja3iG9sNabiZB1NOb9tCrUR/+CnOpnoH8=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)
0a0921343333653836386312104d656368616e6963757320416c7068611a024d31220648ca433e868c282b380c4220c4ee6886cd603238dade21bdb0d69b89907534e6fdb42ad447ff829cea67a07f4801
Hex Analysis:
Size:81 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 Alpha (M1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -23.900s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:04 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -21.506s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:06 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -21.431s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:07 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -20.657s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:07 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -19.486s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:08 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -18.987s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:09 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -18.346s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:10 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -15.015s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:13 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -14.462s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:13 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -10.581s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:17 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -9.079s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -8.818s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -7.006s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:21 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -5.089s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:23 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -5.028s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:23 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -4.260s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -3.830s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:24 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -2.271s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:26 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -1.246s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.600s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.578s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.555s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.505s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.287s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.148s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.091s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.614s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.895s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.966s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.089s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.134s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.255s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.442s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.777s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +1.915s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +2.064s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +2.350s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +2.414s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +2.656s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +2.750s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +3.002s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +3.148s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +3.302s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +3.668s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 8c M1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:11:32 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways