Packet #39427952 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: 39427952
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1778904283.7358098
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
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": "ShortTurbo", "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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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 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC Current
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.952s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.929s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.906s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.882s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.857s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.833s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.811s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.790s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.768s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.746s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:42 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.724s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.698s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.674s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.651s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.628s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.605s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.584s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.563s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.540s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.516s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.493s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.469s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.447s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.421s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.400s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.377s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.354s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.330s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.307s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.283s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.261s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.232s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.210s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.189s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.166s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.142s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.110s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.086s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.064s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.042s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) -0.021s
Before
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.024s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.050s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
Mechanicus Alpha (M1) +0.074s
After
-118.0 dBm -9.75 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
lidman2 (lid2) +0.097s
After
-128.0 dBm -20.50 dB 2 ce LongFast 2026-05-16 04:04:43 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways