Packet #39415062 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from balistik (bal1) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39415062
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa57565f7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC
From Node: balistik (bal1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -119 dBm
SNR: -10.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 24 bal1
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: 71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:balistik
Short Name:bal1
Node ID:!433bea24
MAC Address:SMpDO+ok
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:71 bytes
Gateway:!b03d09bc
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d09bc
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128000036
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 71 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -119.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -10.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778901439
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 36
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778901375.8457432
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d09bc
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -119.0 dBm
SNR: -10.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!433bea24", "long_name": "balistik", "short_name": "bal1", "macaddr": "SMpDO+ok", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d09bc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128000036, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2775934455, "rx_time": 1778901439, "rx_snr": -10.75, "rx_rssi": -119, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 36, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433336265613234120862616c697374696b1a0462616c31220648ca433bea24282b422060cbdff6eaa090b9783036215bcec617b0904295668e2f89de70116f771bff71", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433bea24", "long_name": "balistik", "short_name": "bal1", "macaddr": "SMpDO+ok", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "YMvf9uqgkLl4MDYhW87GF7CQQpVmji+J3nARb3cb/3E=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a09213433336265613234120862616c697374696b1a0462616c31220648ca433bea24282b422060cbdff6eaa090b9783036215bcec617b0904295668e2f89de70116f771bff71
Hex Analysis:
Size:71 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
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC Current
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.344s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.309s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.267s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.242s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.204s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.181s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.159s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.135s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.112s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.091s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.068s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.047s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.024s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.024s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.047s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.069s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.091s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.111s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.131s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.153s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.177s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.200s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.223s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.245s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.286s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.306s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.327s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.350s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.374s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.398s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.421s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.445s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.466s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.487s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.509s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.531s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.555s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.579s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.602s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.625s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.645s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.666s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.687s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.719s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +1.258s
After
-54.0 dBm 10.50 dB 1 bc sEaf LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:17 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways