Packet #39411705 Success

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

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
78
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39411705
Mesh Packet ID: 0x45145b33
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC
From Node: Core-TasticCA (CTCA)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -57 dBm
SNR: 2.5 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:!958ac8b7
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

FieldValue
gateway_id !958ac8b7
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

FieldValueType
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 -57.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 2.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778900499
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 1778900502.4337583
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: !958ac8b7
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -57.0 dBm
SNR: 2.50 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": "!958ac8b7", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2997348948, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1158961971, "rx_time": 1778900499, "rx_snr": 2.5, "rx_rssi": -57, "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
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC Current
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.274s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.235s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.186s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.160s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.136s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.110s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.087s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.047s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.025s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.024s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.048s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.072s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.093s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.114s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.135s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.158s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.183s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.207s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.234s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.260s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.284s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.308s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.329s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.355s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.389s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.428s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.453s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.483s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.506s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.527s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.548s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.569s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.593s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.616s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.641s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.664s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.686s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.708s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.729s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.751s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.778s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.809s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.836s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.872s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.896s
After 		-39.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +1.022s
After 		-61.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +13.107s
After 		Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:55 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +16.631s
After 		Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:59 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways