Packet #39588717 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: 39588717
Mesh Packet ID: 0x92da138d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC
From Node: W Heltec Wireless Stick (WHWS)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -27 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:!ba66fe28
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba66fe28
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 -27.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778936787
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 1778936789.501828
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ba66fe28
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -27.0 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": "!ba66fe28", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661160320, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2463765389, "rx_time": 1778936787, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -27, "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 Meshnology N30 (WN30) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC Current
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.756s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.732s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.709s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.687s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.666s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.645s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.623s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.601s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.577s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.553s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.514s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:28 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.493s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.472s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.451s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.429s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.404s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.380s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.357s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.335s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.314s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.293s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.272s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.250s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.226s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.202s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.179s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.157s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.135s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.114s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.093s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.071s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.047s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.023s
Before 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.022s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.043s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.065s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.086s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.109s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.133s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.157s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.181s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.203s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.225s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.246s
After 		-27.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.268s
After 		Unknown Unknown 1 34 9334 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:29 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +1.264s
After 		-33.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 13:06:30 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways