Packet #17866900 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Core-TasticCA (CTCA) to kwarc.org 119c (KW1)

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17866900
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4d34e6f9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC
From Node: Core-TasticCA (CTCA)
To Node: kwarc.org 119c (KW1)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -44 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
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:!433c823c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433c823c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (78 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2997348948
Source node ID
uint32
to 471208348
Target node ID
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 78 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -44.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774615000
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 1774615007.5318582
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c823c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -44.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 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": "!433c823c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997348948, "to": 471208348, "id": 1295312633, "rx_time": 1774615000, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -44, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "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
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC Current
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.307s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.252s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.224s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.198s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.178s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.148s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.124s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.101s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.079s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.057s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) -0.036s
Before
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.021s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.043s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.067s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.090s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.113s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.133s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.154s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.175s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.195s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.219s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.242s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.263s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.286s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.307s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.328s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.348s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.369s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.392s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.416s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.438s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.461s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-03-27 12:36:47 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.482s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.502s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.523s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.544s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.568s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.591s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.614s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.636s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.657s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.678s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.698s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK8 AI bot DM ask: (🔮) +0.719s
After
-44.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK6 - MeshPocket (🔋) +0.742s
After
-43.0 dBm 7.00 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
WYK BASE (🏡) +0.766s
After
Unknown Unknown 1 3c 🔮 LongFast 2026-03-27 12:36:48 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways