Packet #39471094 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: 39471094
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: LongFast
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:LongFast
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
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ 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 LongFast
Default public channel
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 1778914053.521525
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
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ 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": "LongFast", "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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC Current
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.905s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.787s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.762s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.739s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.716s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.672s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.650s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.628s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.605s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.534s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.381s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.360s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.223s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.171s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) -0.030s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.037s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.067s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.177s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.310s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.419s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.476s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +0.588s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.106s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.198s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.279s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.369s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.397s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +1.694s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:47:35 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +2.526s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +2.720s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +3.094s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +3.375s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +3.398s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +4.030s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:37 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +4.551s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.286s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.329s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.446s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.623s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.870s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.890s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +5.914s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE LongFast 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +6.382s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) +6.468s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 6c ViBE ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways