Packet #39439829 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from balistik (bal1) to !2460e154

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39439829
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbf0a41f8
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC
From Node: balistik (bal1)
To Node: !2460e154 (e154)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -63 dBm
SNR: 9.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: d0 sE
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Size: 71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:balistik
Short Name:bal1
Node ID:!433bea24
MAC Address:SMpDO+ok
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:71 bytes
Gateway:!3aa4654e
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 (1 hops)
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !3aa4654e
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128000036
Source node ID
uint32
to 610328916
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 71 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -63.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 9.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778907025
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 208
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778907027.2047765
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !3aa4654e
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -63.0 dBm
SNR: 9.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:71 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!433bea24", "long_name": "balistik", "short_name": "bal1", "macaddr": "SMpDO+ok", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!3aa4654e", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128000036, "to": 610328916, "id": 3205120504, "rx_time": 1778907025, "rx_snr": 9.75, "rx_rssi": -63, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 208, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433336265613234120862616c697374696b1a0462616c31220648ca433bea24282b422060cbdff6eaa090b9783036215bcec617b0904295668e2f89de70116f771bff71", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433bea24", "long_name": "balistik", "short_name": "bal1", "macaddr": "SMpDO+ok", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "YMvf9uqgkLl4MDYhW87GF7CQQpVmji+J3nARb3cb/3E=", "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (71 bytes)
0a09213433336265613234120862616c697374696b1a0462616c31220648ca433bea24282b422060cbdff6eaa090b9783036215bcec617b0904295668e2f89de70116f771bff71
Hex Analysis:
Size:71 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
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC Current
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.650s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.625s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.597s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.569s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.547s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.518s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.492s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.450s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.419s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.282s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:26 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) -0.047s
Before
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.093s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.123s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.154s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.180s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.215s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.248s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.272s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.298s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.320s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.344s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.368s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.400s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.449s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.487s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.507s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.530s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.580s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.604s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.631s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.687s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.710s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.767s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.793s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:27 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.814s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.846s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.873s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.920s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.963s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +0.990s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +1.013s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +1.047s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +1.074s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) +1.102s
After
-63.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) +1.155s
After
-59.0 dBm 4.75 dB 1 d0 sE LongFast 2026-05-16 04:50:28 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways