Packet #17808343 Success

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

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17808343
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

Field	Value
`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

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`1774606271.9415085` 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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	Current
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.706s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.550s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.390s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.356s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.330s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.289s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.253s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.217s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.091s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	-0.062s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:11 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.166s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.275s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.302s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.424s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.491s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.527s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.564s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.653s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.677s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.743s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.766s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.839s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.885s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.907s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.928s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+0.951s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.000s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.023s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.046s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:12 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.118s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.141s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.326s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.351s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.510s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.534s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.668s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+1.926s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:13 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+2.282s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+2.542s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+2.607s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+2.630s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+2.813s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+2.862s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC	View
Balconytastic (PIE1)	+2.953s After	Unknown	Unknown	`b8` PIE1	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:11:14 UTC	View

45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways