Packet #39411709 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: 39411709
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: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !958ac8b7
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 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 1778900502.5264509
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC Current
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.367s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.327s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.278s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.253s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.229s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.203s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.180s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.140s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.117s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.093s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.069s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.044s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.021s
Before 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.021s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.043s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.066s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.090s
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) +0.142s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.167s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.191s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.215s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.237s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.262s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.297s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.336s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.361s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.390s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.413s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.434s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.455s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:42 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.476s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.500s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.524s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.548s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.571s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.593s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.615s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.636s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.658s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.685s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.716s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.744s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.779s
After 		-57.0 dBm 2.50 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.803s
After 		-39.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.929s
After 		-61.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 54 CTCA LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:43 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +13.014s
After 		Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:55 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +16.539s
After 		Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:01:59 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways