Packet #18009231 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
81
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 18009231
Mesh Packet ID: 0x8a5d51e8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC
From Node: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: e4 DAN
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: 81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Bionicandroid 2
Short Name:DAN
Node ID:!b03d10e4
MAC Address:NM2wPRDk
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:81 bytes
Gateway:!b03d10e4
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d10e4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (81 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2956792036
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 81 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
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 1774645498
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
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 228
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774645500.111923
Unix timestamp
uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d10e4
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:81 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!b03d10e4", "long_name": "Bionicandroid 2", "short_name": "DAN", "macaddr": "NM2wPRDk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d10e4", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2956792036, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2321371624, "rx_time": 1774645498, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 228, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216230336431306534120f42696f6e6963616e64726f696420321a0344414e220634cdb03d10e4282b380142207c24d5f9eba445bbe228b544cfa87e51dfc0b222bb14fc0a2366b3d38cada3304800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b03d10e4", "long_name": "Bionicandroid 2", "short_name": "DAN", "macaddr": "NM2wPRDk", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "role": "CLIENT_MUTE", "public_key": "fCTV+eukRbviKLVEz6h+Ud/AsiK7FPwKI2az04ytozA=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (81 bytes)
0a09216230336431306534120f42696f6e6963616e64726f696420321a0344414e220634cdb03d10e4282b380142207c24d5f9eba445bbe228b544cfa87e51dfc0b222bb14fc0a2366b3d38cada3304800
Hex Analysis:
Size:81 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
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.645s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.603s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.562s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.525s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.497s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.476s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.456s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.435s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.415s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.393s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.373s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.352s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.321s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.294s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.268s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.240s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.215s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.190s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.165s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.134s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:04:59 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.103s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.072s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN MediumFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.029s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.056s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.086s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.118s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.151s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.178s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.204s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.229s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.258s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.286s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.313s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.342s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.371s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.399s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.428s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.453s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.482s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.510s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.541s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.571s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.599s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 e4 DAN LongFast 2026-03-27 21:05:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways