Packet #39429194 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from ArmaChat-TrackSenger (ACTS) to !a2564271

6
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
85
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39429194
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7d7c578f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:09:45 UTC
From Node: ArmaChat-TrackSenger (ACTS)
To Node: !a2564271 (4271)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL)
Channel: Custom
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: c4
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 85 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:ArmaChat-TrackSenger
Short Name:ACTS
Node ID:!33681628
MAC Address:ZOgzaBYo
Hardware:HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER
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:85 bytes
Gateway:!848898f4
Channel:Custom
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !848898f4
Node ID format
channel_id Custom
packet MeshPacket (85 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 862459432
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2723562097
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 85 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778904583
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 196
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778904585.340717
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: Custom
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !848898f4
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:85 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!33681628", "long_name": "ArmaChat-TrackSenger", "short_name": "ACTS", "macaddr": "ZOgzaBYo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!848898f4", "channel_id": "Custom", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 862459432, "to": 2723562097, "id": 2105300879, "rx_time": 1778904583, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 196, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213333363831363238121441726d61436861742d547261636b53656e6765721a0441435453220664e83368162828304220689d672ced6a19fdf19ca221e46aa2f8e8e90b540036369fb402fe97d05adc1b4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!33681628", "long_name": "ArmaChat-TrackSenger", "short_name": "ACTS", "macaddr": "ZOgzaBYo", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER", "public_key": "aJ1nLO1qGf3xnKIh5Gqi+OjpC1QANjaftAL+l9Ba3Bs=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (85 bytes)
0a09213333363831363238121441726d61436861742d547261636b53656e6765721a0441435453220664e83368162828304220689d672ced6a19fdf19ca221e46aa2f8e8e90b540036369fb402fe97d05adc1b4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:85 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
Ranchlands BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@@RL) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 3 c4 Custom 2026-05-16 04:09:45 UTC Current
Pooty Base (POOT) -1.583s
Before 		-112.0 dBm -17.00 dB 2 37 BCNH Custom 2026-05-16 04:09:43 UTC View
Concerned Third Party BEAM (@CTP) -1.223s
Before 		-134.0 dBm -11.75 dB 2 37 BCNH Custom 2026-05-16 04:09:44 UTC View
AU518987077 BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@AU) -0.057s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 c4 Custom 2026-05-16 04:09:45 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) -0.028s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 3 c4 Custom 2026-05-16 04:09:45 UTC View
Jitterbug ECHO [ConcernedThirdParty] (~JB) +0.093s
After 		-116.0 dBm -13.50 dB 3 73 4773 Custom 2026-05-16 04:09:45 UTC View
6

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways