Packet #39471269 Success

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

Total Receptions

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Hop Count

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39471269
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xbd52942e` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 06:47:38 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:	ShortFast
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:	ShortFast
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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!433ab86c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`ShortFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (79 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`1778914058.072524` 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: ShortFast
✓ 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": "ShortFast", "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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC	Current
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.456s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.338s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.313s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.290s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.267s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.223s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.201s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.179s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.156s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-5.085s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:32 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.932s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.911s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.774s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.722s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.581s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.551s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.514s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.484s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.374s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.241s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.132s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-4.075s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:33 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-3.963s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-3.445s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-3.353s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-3.272s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-3.182s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-3.154s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:34 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-2.857s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 06:47:35 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-2.025s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-1.831s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-1.457s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-1.176s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-1.153s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:36 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-0.521s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:37 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.735s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.778s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.895s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:38 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+1.072s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+1.319s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+1.339s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+1.363s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+1.831s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+1.917s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 06:47:39 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways