Packet #39606354 Success

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

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
88
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39606354
Mesh Packet ID: 0xbbcaeb8e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 14:06:53 UTC
From Node: W Heltec Wireless Stick (WHWS)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: NODEINFO_APP
Port: 4
Gateway: Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2
Relay Node: c4
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
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:!84888db4
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:5 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
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 !84888db4
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 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778940412
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 64
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 196
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778940413.2024736
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !84888db4
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": "!84888db4", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661160320, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3150637966, "rx_time": 1778940412, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 196, "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
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 5 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:53 UTC Current
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -16.048s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -16.020s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.998s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.978s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.957s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.937s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.917s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.894s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.872s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.850s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.828s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.808s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.788s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.767s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.747s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.724s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.700s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.678s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.656s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.635s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.614s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.594s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.572s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.550s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.527s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.504s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.481s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.461s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.441s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.421s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.401s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.378s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.354s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.331s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.309s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.288s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.268s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.248s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.227s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.204s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:37 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.181s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.151s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.128s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.107s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -15.087s
Before 		-29.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) -15.066s
Before 		-25.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 14:06:38 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +0.071s
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