Packet #17784850 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: | 17784850 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x8c034099
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 09:11:30 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 analysisPacket 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
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1774602690.8598616
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 packetCorrelation: 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 Alpha (M1) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC | Current |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-26.314s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:04 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-23.920s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:06 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-23.844s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:07 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-23.071s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:07 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-21.900s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:08 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-21.401s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:09 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-20.759s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:10 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-17.429s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:13 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-16.876s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:13 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-12.994s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:17 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-11.493s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:19 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-11.232s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:19 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-9.419s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:21 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-7.502s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:23 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-7.442s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:23 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-6.673s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:24 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-6.243s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:24 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-4.685s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:26 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-3.660s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-3.014s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-2.991s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-2.969s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-2.919s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:27 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-2.700s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-2.561s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-2.504s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-2.414s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:28 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-1.799s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-1.519s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-1.447s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-1.325s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-1.279s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-1.159s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.972s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:29 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.637s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.499s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.350s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.064s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:30 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.243s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.337s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.589s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.735s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.888s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:31 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+1.255s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
8c
M1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:11:32 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways