Packet #39462670 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from balistik (bal1) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
71
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39462670 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x0b4b41f9
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC |
| From Node: | balistik (bal1) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -118 dBm |
| SNR: | -10.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3 |
| Relay Node: |
24
bal1
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 analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 71 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !b03d09bc |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!b03d09bc
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (71 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1128000036
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
71 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
3
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-10.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778912239
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 |
36
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778912176.696255
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
- ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- âš RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !b03d09bc |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -118.0 dBm SNR: -10.50 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": "!b03d09bc",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1128000036,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 189481465,
"rx_time": 1778912239,
"rx_snr": -10.5,
"rx_rssi": -118,
"hop_limit": 3,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 36,
"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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | Current |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.669s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.641s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.619s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.597s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.574s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.550s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.526s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.502s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.480s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.458s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.436s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.414s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.391s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.366s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.342s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.319s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.296s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.274s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.252s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.231s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.207s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.183s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.159s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.135s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.112s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.091s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.069s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.048s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
-0.025s
Before |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.024s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.048s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.071s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.093s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.114s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.136s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.159s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.184s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.208s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.232s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.255s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.277s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.298s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:16 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.320s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:16:17 UTC | View |
| Aurora aerobe fixed 📡 (sEaf) |
+0.343s
After |
-118.0 dBm | -10.50 dB | 0 |
24
bal1
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:17 UTC | View |
| stealthEdge t1000-e 654e (sEt1) |
+1.486s
After |
-53.0 dBm | 9.50 dB | 1 |
bc
sEaf
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:16:18 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways