Packet #39483113 Success

NODEINFO_APP packet from Catch the ViBE (ViBE) to !ffffffff

Total Receptions

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39483113
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xabef8832` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC
From Node:	Catch the ViBE (ViBE)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	NODEINFO_APP Port: 4

Gateway:	Catch the ViBE (ViBE)
Channel:	LongFast
RSSI:	Unknown
SNR:	Unknown
Hop Info:	0/3 hops Start: 3, Limit: 3
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 / 3

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
+ 1 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`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

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`1127921772` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`4` NODEINFO_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`79` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`3` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`3` 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`	`1778916208` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	`10` 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`	`1778916210.321713` 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

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": 4294967295, "id": 2884601906, "rx_time": 1778916208, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "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	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Catch the ViBE (ViBE) Primary	0.000s Reference	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	Current
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-0.135s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-0.106s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-0.084s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-0.064s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-0.043s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	-0.023s Before	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.024s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.047s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.072s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.094s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.115s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.136s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.157s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.178s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.202s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.225s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.248s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.270s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.291s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.312s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.333s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	MediumFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.355s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.378s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.402s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.425s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.446s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.467s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.487s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.508s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.530s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.555s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.577s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortFast	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.600s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.622s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.642s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.663s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:30 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.684s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.706s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.730s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.752s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.776s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.797s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.818s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View
Catch the ViBE (ViBE)	+0.839s After	Unknown	Unknown	`6c` ViBE	LongFast	2026-05-16 07:23:31 UTC	View

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Total Receptions

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Unique Gateways