Packet #17978001 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: 17978001
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
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 ShortTurbo
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 1774638560.7865763
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC Current
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.883s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.851s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.826s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.801s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:19 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.777s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.748s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.720s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.697s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.674s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.652s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.631s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.610s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.587s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.562s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.533s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.510s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.487s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.465s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.444s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.423s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.401s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.377s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 MediumFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.353s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.330s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.308s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.286s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.265s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.236s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.213s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.188s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.165s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.141s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.119s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.097s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.075s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) -0.038s
Before
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.025s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.049s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.074s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.097s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.118s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.164s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.185s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Cadia (M3) +0.208s
After
-123.0 dBm -13.50 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:20 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.232s
After
-111.0 dBm -4.25 dB 2 75 LongFast 2026-03-27 19:09:21 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways