Packet #17991547 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Big IRN1 (IRN1) to !da546654

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17991547
Mesh Packet ID: 0x28678a24
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC
From Node: Big IRN1 (IRN1)
To Node: !da546654 (6654)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -12.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: ce
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 IRN1
Short Name:IRN1
Node ID:!040692ec
MAC Address:rKcEBpLs
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:!433e868c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 (3 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e868c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 67539692
Source node ID
uint32
to 3662964308
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 73 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -12.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774641613
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 206
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774641615.2631872
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e868c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -12.00 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": "!040692ec", "long_name": "Big IRN1", "short_name": "IRN1", "macaddr": "rKcEBpLs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433e868c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 67539692, "to": 3662964308, "id": 677874212, "rx_time": 1774641613, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 206, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921303430363932656312084269672049524e311a0449524e312206aca7040692ec282b4220c7df8cd6db5caa47556f0aeb69bb719291c348333fe123e5cfadcd1f050e3f684800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!040692ec", "long_name": "Big IRN1", "short_name": "IRN1", "macaddr": "rKcEBpLs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "x9+M1ttcqkdVbwrrabtxkpHDSDM/4SPlz63NHwUOP2g=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a0921303430363932656312084269672049524e311a0449524e312206aca7040692ec282b4220c7df8cd6db5caa47556f0aeb69bb719291c348333fe123e5cfadcd1f050e3f684800
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.289s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:14 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.243s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.216s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.182s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.154s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.131s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.108s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.086s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.065s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.043s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.023s
Before
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.024s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.048s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.071s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.092s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.112s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.133s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.153s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.174s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.198s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.221s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.243s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.264s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.284s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.304s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.325s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.347s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.370s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.403s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.456s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.506s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.556s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.588s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.610s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.630s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.652s
After
-125.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.673s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.694s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.720s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:15 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.744s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:16 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.767s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:16 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.789s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:16 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.810s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:16 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.831s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:00:16 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.851s
After
-118.0 dBm -12.00 dB 3 ce LongFast 2026-03-27 20:00:16 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways