Packet #17803985 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Core-TasticCA (CTCA) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17803985
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xb1b126f7` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC
From Node:	Core-TasticCA (CTCA)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	-48 dBm
SNR:	6.0 dBm
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`54` CTCA 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: 78 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Long Name:	Core-TasticCA
Short Name:	CTCA
Node ID:	!b2a7ea54
MAC Address:	gPGyp+pU
Hardware:	HELTEC_V4

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:	78 bytes
Gateway:	!fb13094d
Channel:	LongFast
Payload Type:	NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!fb13094d` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`LongFast` Default public channel
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (78 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`2997348948` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`78` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-48.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.00` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1774605790` 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`	`84` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774605785.3812277` 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
✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!fb13094d`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -48.0 dBm SNR: 6.00 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP
Size:	78 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "id": "!b2a7ea54", "long_name": "Core-TasticCA", "short_name": "CTCA", "macaddr": "gPGyp+pU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4" }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!fb13094d", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997348948, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2981177079, "rx_time": 1774605790, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 84, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09216232613765613534120d436f72652d54617374696343411a0443544341220680f1b2a7ea54286e4220dc9b3062047591a704f285b16e2d8bb7083ae5ef1d5fb21ab4b23a32e168834c4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!b2a7ea54", "long_name": "Core-TasticCA", "short_name": "CTCA", "macaddr": "gPGyp+pU", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V4", "public_key": "3JswYgR1kacE8oWxbi2Ltwg65e8dX7IatLI6MuFog0w=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (78 bytes)

0a09216232613765613534120d436f72652d54617374696343411a0443544341220680f1b2a7ea54286e4220dc9b3062047591a704f285b16e2d8bb7083ae5ef1d5fb21ab4b23a32e168834c4800

Hex Analysis:

Size:	78 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
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋) Primary	0.000s Reference	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	Current
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	-0.103s Before	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	-0.083s Before	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	-0.049s Before	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	-0.024s Before	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.024s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.047s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.071s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.092s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.124s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.145s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.167s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.190s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.214s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.237s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.260s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.282s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.303s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.324s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.345s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.370s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.394s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	MediumFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.417s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.441s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.463s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.485s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.506s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.527s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.551s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.583s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.606s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:05 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.628s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.650s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortFast	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.671s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.693s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.719s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.743s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.767s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.791s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.813s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.835s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.857s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.878s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.901s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋)	+0.925s After	-48.0 dBm	6.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮)	+0.949s After	-45.0 dBm	7.00 dB	0	`54` CTCA	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:06 UTC	View
WYK BASE (🏡)	+2.081s After	Unknown	Unknown	1	`28` ACTS , WN30	LongFast	2026-03-27 10:03:07 UTC	View

47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways