Packet #39427934 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: | 39427934 |
|---|---|
| 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: | ShortFast |
| 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 analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 82 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !433e868c |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 2 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!433e868c
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (82 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
1778904283.3145733
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
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": "ShortFast",
"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 packetCorrelation: 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 | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | Current |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.531s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.508s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.485s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.461s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.436s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.412s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.390s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.369s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.347s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.325s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.302s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.276s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.253s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.230s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.206s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.184s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.163s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.141s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.119s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.095s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.071s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.048s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
-0.025s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.021s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.044s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.067s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.091s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.115s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.138s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.161s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.189s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.211s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.232s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.255s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.279s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.311s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.335s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.358s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.379s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.400s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.421s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.445s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.471s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| Mechanicus Alpha (M1) |
+0.495s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -9.75 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
| lidman2 (lid2) |
+0.518s
After |
-128.0 dBm | -20.50 dB | 2 |
ce
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways