Packet #17798392 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from ArmaChat-TrackSenger (ACTS) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
85
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17798392
Mesh Packet ID: 0x088dba77
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC
From Node: ArmaChat-TrackSenger (ACTS)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: WYK BASE (🏡)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 28 ACTS , WN30
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: 85 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:ArmaChat-TrackSenger
Short Name:ACTS
Node ID:!33681628
MAC Address:ZOgzaBYo
Hardware:HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER
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:85 bytes
Gateway:!ba060290
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !ba060290
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (85 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862459432
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 85 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 1774604735
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 40
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774604745.545852
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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: !ba060290
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:85 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!33681628", "long_name": "ArmaChat-TrackSenger", "short_name": "ACTS", "macaddr": "ZOgzaBYo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba060290", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862459432, "to": 4294967295, "id": 143506039, "rx_time": 1774604735, "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": 40, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213333363831363238121441726d61436861742d547261636b53656e6765721a0441435453220664e83368162828304220689d672ced6a19fdf19ca221e46aa2f8e8e90b540036369fb402fe97d05adc1b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!33681628", "long_name": "ArmaChat-TrackSenger", "short_name": "ACTS", "macaddr": "ZOgzaBYo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER", "public_key": "aJ1nLO1qGf3xnKIh5Gqi+OjpC1QANjaftAL+l9Ba3Bs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (85 bytes)
0a09213333363831363238121441726d61436861742d547261636b53656e6765721a0441435453220664e83368162828304220689d672ced6a19fdf19ca221e46aa2f8e8e90b540036369fb402fe97d05adc1b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:85 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
WYK BASE (🏡) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC Current
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.618s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:44 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.597s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:44 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.576s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:44 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.552s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:44 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.528s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.505s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.481s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.459s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.438s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.417s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.396s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.362s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.338s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.315s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.291s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.270s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.248s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.226s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.205s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.181s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.157s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.133s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.110s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.088s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.066s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.045s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.024s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.071s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.092s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.114s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.135s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.157s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.181s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.205s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.228s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.251s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.273s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.294s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.316s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.337s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.361s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.386s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.409s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 28 ACTS , WN30 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:45:45 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways