Packet #39415090 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: 39415090
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa57565f7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC
From Node: balistik (bal1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1778901376.491084
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC Current
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.989s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.954s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.912s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.888s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.849s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.826s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.804s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.780s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.758s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.736s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.713s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.692s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.670s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.645s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.622s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.598s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.576s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.555s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.534s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.514s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.492s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:15 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.468s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.445s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.422s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.401s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.360s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.339s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.318s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.295s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.271s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.247s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.224s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.201s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.179s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.158s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.137s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.114s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.090s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.067s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.044s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) -0.021s
Before
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.021s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.042s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +0.073s
After
-119.0 dBm -10.75 dB 0 24 bal1 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:16:16 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.613s
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