Packet #39627061 Success

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

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
88
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39627061
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3fef1f92
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 15:06:35 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: ShortFast
RSSI: -27 dBm
SNR: 5.75 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:ShortFast
Payload Type:NODEINFO_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 ShortFast
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 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778943992
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 1778943995.2456546
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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: 5.75 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": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2661160320, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1072635794, "rx_time": 1778943992, "rx_snr": 5.75, "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 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC Current
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.746s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.713s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.691s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.669s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.648s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.621s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.592s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.561s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.538s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.514s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.492s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.471s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.449s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.427s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.401s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.378s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.346s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.323s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.299s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.278s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.248s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.219s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.182s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.154s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.123s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.100s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.076s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.055s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.035s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.033s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.057s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.082s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.107s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.129s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.151s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.172s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.207s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.243s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.268s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.294s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.327s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.348s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.369s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.397s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.418s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +17.460s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:52 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +17.567s
After
-48.0 dBm 5.50 dB 5 c8 LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:52 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways