Packet #17977989 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Big IRN2 (IRN2) to !5cbb5b31

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17977989
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7ed33692
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC
From Node: Big IRN2 (IRN2)
To Node: !5cbb5b31 (5b31)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Cadia (M3)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -123 dBm
SNR: -13.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 75
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Big IRN2
Short Name:IRN2
Node ID:!0407cef8
MAC Address:rKcEB874
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:73 bytes
Gateway:!4359649c
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4359649c
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 67620600
Source node ID
uint32
to 1555782449
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 73 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -123.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -13.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774638558
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 117
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774638560.4786103
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4359649c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -123.0 dBm
SNR: -13.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:73 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!0407cef8", "long_name": "Big IRN2", "short_name": "IRN2", "macaddr": "rKcEB874", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4359649c", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 67620600, "to": 1555782449, "id": 2127771282, "rx_time": 1774638558, "rx_snr": -13.5, "rx_rssi": -123, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 117, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921303430376365663812084269672049524e321a0449524e322206aca70407cef8282b422019a8354c7ad301985ca0e4e05f95098064a99ba6e84c11d444af8eca6ee8b7104800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!0407cef8", "long_name": "Big IRN2", "short_name": "IRN2", "macaddr": "rKcEB874", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "Gag1THrTAZhcoOTgX5UJgGSpm6boTBHURK+Oym7otxA=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a0921303430376365663812084269672049524e321a0449524e322206aca70407cef8282b422019a8354c7ad301985ca0e4e05f95098064a99ba6e84c11d444af8eca6ee8b7104800
Hex Analysis:
Size:73 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 Cadia (M3) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.575s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.543s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.518s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.493s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.469s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.440s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.412s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.389s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.366s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.344s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.323s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.302s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.279s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.254s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.225s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.202s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.179s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.158s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.136s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.115s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.093s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.069s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.045s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.022s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.021s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.043s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.072s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.095s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.120s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.143s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.167s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.189s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.211s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.233s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.270s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.308s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.333s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.357s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.382s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.405s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.426s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.472s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.493s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.516s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.540s
After
-111.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:21 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways