Packet #39471081 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Catch the ViBE (ViBE) to not a toaster (daw)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
79
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39471081
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbd52942e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC
From Node: Catch the ViBE (ViBE)
To Node: not a toaster (daw)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Catch the ViBE (ViBE)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 6c ViBE
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: 79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:Catch the ViBE
Short Name:ViBE
Node ID:!433ab86c
MAC Address:SMpDOrhs
Hardware:HELTEC_V3
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:79 bytes
Gateway:!433ab86c
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
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
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !433ab86c
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (79 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1127921772
Source node ID 		uint32
to 2571147703
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 79 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778914031
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 108
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778914053.1617374
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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433ab86c
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:79 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!433ab86c", "long_name": "Catch the ViBE", "short_name": "ViBE", "macaddr": "SMpDOrhs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433ab86c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1127921772, "to": 2571147703, "id": 3176305710, "rx_time": 1778914031, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a09213433336162383663120e43617463682074686520566942451a0456694245220648ca433ab86c282b4220e84660134b19b6935c3ba8e8d8fea80cb09cc9c56bc2ceb146567d209c55a61f4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!433ab86c", "long_name": "Catch the ViBE", "short_name": "ViBE", "macaddr": "SMpDOrhs", "hw_model": "HELTEC_V3", "public_key": "6EZgE0sZtpNcO6jo2P6oDLCcycVrws6xRlZ9IJxVph8=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (79 bytes)
0a09213433336162383663120e43617463682074686520566942451a0456694245220648ca433ab86c282b4220e84660134b19b6935c3ba8e8d8fea80cb09cc9c56bc2ceb146567d209c55a61f4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:79 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC Current
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.545s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.428s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.403s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.379s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.356s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.312s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.290s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.269s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.246s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.174s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.021s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.137s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.189s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.330s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.360s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.397s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.427s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.537s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.670s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.778s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.836s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.948s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.466s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.558s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.639s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.728s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.757s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +2.053s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:35 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +2.886s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +3.080s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +3.454s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +3.734s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +3.758s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +4.390s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:37 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +4.911s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.646s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.689s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.806s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.983s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +6.229s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +6.250s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +6.274s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +6.741s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +6.828s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways