Packet #39427923 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Mechanicus Beladron (M2) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
82
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39427923
Mesh Packet ID: 0x144bf88d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC
From Node: Mechanicus Beladron (M2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Mechanicus Alpha (M1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -9.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: ce
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Mechanicus Beladron
Short Name:M2
Node ID:!4359718c
MAC Address:SMpDWXGM
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:82 bytes
Gateway:!433e868c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433e868c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (82 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129935244
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 82 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 -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -9.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778904280
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 1778904283.061554
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433e868c
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -9.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:82 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!4359718c", "long_name": "Mechanicus Beladron", "short_name": "M2", "macaddr": "SMpDWXGM", "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": 1129935244, "to": 4294967295, "id": 340523149, "rx_time": 1778904280, "rx_snr": -9.75, "rx_rssi": -118, "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": 206, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a0921343335393731386312134d656368616e696375732042656c6164726f6e1a024d32220648ca4359718c282b42209d72d17b8ad2d22e8071669bd2384eb09d29680d3610308189ee7acaf1daff7c4801", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!4359718c", "long_name": "Mechanicus Beladron", "short_name": "M2", "macaddr": "SMpDWXGM", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "nXLRe4rS0i6AcWab0jhOsJ0paA02EDCBie56yvHa/3w=", "is_unmessagable": true, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (82 bytes)
0a0921343335393731386312134d656368616e696375732042656c6164726f6e1a024d32220648ca4359718c282b42209d72d17b8ad2d22e8071669bd2384eb09d29680d3610308189ee7acaf1daff7c4801
Hex Analysis:
Size:82 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

Loading reception map...

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 -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.278s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.255s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.232s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.208s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.183s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.159s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.137s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.116s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.094s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.072s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.049s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.023s
Before 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.023s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.047s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.069s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.090s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.112s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.134s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.158s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.182s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.205s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.228s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.253s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.274s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.297s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.320s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.344s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.368s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.391s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.414s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.442s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.464s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.485s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.509s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.532s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.564s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.588s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.611s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.632s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.653s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.674s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.698s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.724s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.748s
After 		-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.771s
After 		-128.0 dBm -20.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways