Packet #39427940 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: 39427940
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 analysis
Packet 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
Privacy Features:
✓ 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...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
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

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 1778904283.452695
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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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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) -0.669s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.646s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.623s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.599s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.574s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.550s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.528s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.507s
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) -0.463s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.441s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.414s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.391s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.368s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.344s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.322s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.301s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.280s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.257s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.233s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.209s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.186s
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 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.138s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.117s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.094s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.071s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.047s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.024s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.022s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.051s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.073s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.094s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.117s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.141s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.173s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.197s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.220s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.241s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.262s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.283s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.307s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.333s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.357s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.380s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways