Packet #39478977 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from W Heltec Wireless Stick (WHWS) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
88
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39478977
Mesh Packet ID: 0x94f13b85
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC
From Node: W Heltec Wireless Stick (WHWS)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -33 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 80 WHWS
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: 88 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Long Name:W Heltec Wireless Stick
Short Name:WHWS
Node ID:!9e9e1580
MAC Address:nBOenhWA
Hardware:HELTEC_WSL_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:88 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 (88 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2661160320
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 4
NODEINFO_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 88 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 -33.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778915187
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 128
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915189.8304842
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: -33.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:NODEINFO_APP
Size:88 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "id": "!9e9e1580", "long_name": "W Heltec Wireless Stick", "short_name": "WHWS", "macaddr": "nBOenhWA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3" }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!958ac8b7", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661160320, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2498837381, "rx_time": 1778915187, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -33, "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": 128, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 4, "payload": "0a092139653965313538301217572048656c74656320576972656c65737320537469636b1a045748575322069c139e9e1580282c4220c6253bbd5ceec5ea8343541634e9f845004aba56afd2d9a473b6b3f77e44e42d4800", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "id": "!9e9e1580", "long_name": "W Heltec Wireless Stick", "short_name": "WHWS", "macaddr": "nBOenhWA", "hw_model": "HELTEC_WSL_V3", "public_key": "xiU7vVzuxeqDQ1QWNOn4RQBKulav0tmkc7az935E5C0=", "is_unmessagable": false, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "NODEINFO_APP", "message_class": "User" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (88 bytes)
0a092139653965313538301217572048656c74656320576972656c65737320537469636b1a045748575322069c139e9e1580282c4220c6253bbd5ceec5ea8343541634e9f845004aba56afd2d9a473b6b3f77e44e42d4800
Hex Analysis:
Size:88 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
-33.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC Current
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -1.114s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -1.087s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -1.065s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -1.043s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -1.023s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -1.002s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.982s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.958s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.934s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.912s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.889s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.868s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.848s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.827s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.806s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.776s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.753s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.729s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.706s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.684s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.656s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.635s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.612s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.588s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.564s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.541s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.519s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.498s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.476s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.456s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.435s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.414s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.392s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.371s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.340s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.311s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.284s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.255s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.225s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.201s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.175s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.143s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.115s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.086s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.060s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) -0.033s
Before
-26.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:29 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways