Packet #17808336 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Balconytastic (PIE1) to Meshtastic 2fec (2fec)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
80
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17808336
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1469f34e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC
From Node: Balconytastic (PIE1)
To Node: Meshtastic 2fec (2fec)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: b8 PIE1
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: 80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Balconytastic
Short Name:PIE1
Node ID:!49b3d5b8
MAC Address:jP1Js9W4
Hardware:HELTEC_V4
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:80 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:LongFast
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (80 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1236522424
Source node ID
uint32
to 116797420
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 80 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 1774606268
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 184
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606271.6886547
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
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:80 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!49b3d5b8", "long_name": "Balconytastic", "short_name": "PIE1", "macaddr": "jP1Js9W4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1236522424, "to": 116797420, "id": 342487886, "rx_time": 1774606268, "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": 184, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213439623364356238120d42616c636f6e797461737469631a045049453122068cfd49b3d5b8286e380c422094637aae8071f71b636252a16c38a3306f7455250d5d115134c164d2e99b4e354801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!49b3d5b8", "long_name": "Balconytastic", "short_name": "PIE1", "macaddr": "jP1Js9W4", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "role": "CLIENT_BASE", "public_key": "lGN6roBx9xtjYlKhbDijMG90VSUNXRFRNMFk0umbTjU=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (80 bytes)
0a09213439623364356238120d42616c636f6e797461737469631a045049453122068cfd49b3d5b8286e380c422094637aae8071f71b636252a16c38a3306f7455250d5d115134c164d2e99b4e354801
Hex Analysis:
Size:80 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
Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC Current
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.453s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.297s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.137s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.103s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.077s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.036s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.036s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.162s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.191s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.253s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.419s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.528s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.555s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.676s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.744s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.780s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.817s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.906s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.930s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +0.996s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.019s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.091s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.137s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.159s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.181s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.204s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.253s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.276s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.299s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.371s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.394s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.579s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.604s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.763s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.787s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +1.921s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +2.179s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +2.535s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +2.794s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +2.860s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +2.883s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +3.066s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +3.114s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) +3.206s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 b8 PIE1 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways