Packet #17778318 Success
NODEINFO_APP packet from RamCougar (RAM) to !ffffffff
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
7
Hop Count
73
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17778318 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x5a15d95b
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC |
| From Node: | RamCougar (RAM) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4 |
| Gateway: | WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | LongFast |
| RSSI: | -54 dBm |
| SNR: | 6.5 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
7/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 0 |
| Relay Node: |
88
1288
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: 73 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Long Name: | RamCougar |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | RAM |
| Node ID: | !6985c418 |
| MAC Address: | kHBphcQY |
| Hardware: | HELTEC_V4 |
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: | 73 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !433c823c |
| Channel: | LongFast |
| Payload Type: | NODEINFO_APP |
| Hop Count: | 7 / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
âš Visible to all nodes on channel
âš Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!433c823c
Node ID format |
channel_id |
LongFast
Default public channel |
packet |
MeshPacket (73 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1770374168
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
4
NODEINFO_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
73 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
Not set | uint32 |
hop_start |
7
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
7
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-54.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774601535
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 |
136
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774601543.415253
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)
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- âš Visible to all nodes on channel
- âš Default channel - no encryption
- âš Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- âš Multi-hop path visible (7 hops)
- âš RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !433c823c |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -54.0 dBm SNR: 6.50 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | NODEINFO_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 73 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"id": "!6985c418",
"long_name": "RamCougar",
"short_name": "RAM",
"macaddr": "kHBphcQY",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V4"
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!433c823c",
"channel_id": "LongFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1770374168,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 1511381339,
"rx_time": 1774601535,
"rx_snr": 6.5,
"rx_rssi": -54,
"hop_limit": 0,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 136,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 4,
"payload": "0a09213639383563343138120952616d436f756761721a0352414d220690706985c418286e42209301a7d83de70be4c5eabfc9cf4f5560fcc5952fa4ac92d71bd85258a5556f514800",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"id": "!6985c418",
"long_name": "RamCougar",
"short_name": "RAM",
"macaddr": "kHBphcQY",
"hw_model": "HELTEC_V4",
"public_key": "kwGn2D3nC+TF6r/Jz09VYPzFlS+krJLXG9hSWKVVb1E=",
"is_unmessagable": false,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "NODEINFO_APP",
"message_class": "User"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (73 bytes)
0a09213639383563343138120952616d436f756761721a0352414d220690706985c418286e42209301a7d83de70be4c5eabfc9cf4f5560fcc5952fa4ac92d71bd85258a5556f514800
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 73 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | Current |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.218s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.183s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.142s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.119s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.098s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.076s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.046s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
-0.025s
Before |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.023s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.046s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.070s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.094s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.124s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.292s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.346s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:23 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.695s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.811s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.863s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+0.920s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.072s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.099s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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MediumFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.131s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.167s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.309s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.335s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.360s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.384s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.413s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.442s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.473s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.507s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.537s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.563s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:24 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.605s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.636s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.662s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.692s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.736s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.763s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.793s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.819s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.847s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.872s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
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ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) |
+1.895s
After |
-54.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 7 |
88
1288
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
| WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋) |
+1.927s
After |
-46.0 dBm | 6.25 dB | 7 |
88
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 08:52:25 UTC | View |
46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways