Packet #39606221 Success

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

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Packet Information

Database ID:	39606221
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xbbcaeb8e` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-05-16 14:06:37 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:	LongFast
RSSI:	-29 dBm
SNR:	6.25 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:	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

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!ba66fe28` 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

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`-29.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.25` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1778940395` 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`	`1778940397.3740888` 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:	`!ba66fe28`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -29.0 dBm SNR: 6.25 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": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661160320, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3150637966, "rx_time": 1778940395, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -29, "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	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	Current
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.220s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.192s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.170s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.150s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.129s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.109s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.089s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.066s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.043s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	-0.022s Before	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.020s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.041s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.061s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.082s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.105s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.128s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.151s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.173s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.193s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.214s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.235s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	MediumFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.256s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.279s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.302s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.325s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.347s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.367s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.388s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.408s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.428s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.451s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.474s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortFast	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.497s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.520s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.540s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.560s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.581s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.601s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.624s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.648s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.677s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.701s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.721s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	ShortTurbo	2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC	View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)	+0.742s After	-29.0 dBm	6.25 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC	View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡)	+0.762s After	-25.0 dBm	5.75 dB	0	`80` WHWS	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC	View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)	+15.828s After	Unknown	Unknown	5	`c4`	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:53 UTC	View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB)	+15.899s After	-128.0 dBm	-17.50 dB	4	`73` 4773	LongFast	2026-05-16 14:06:53 UTC	View

48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways