Packet #39627064 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: 39627064
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 1778943995.3277936
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) -0.829s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.795s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.773s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.751s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.730s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.703s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.674s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.643s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.620s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.597s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.574s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.553s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.531s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.510s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.483s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.460s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.428s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.405s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.381s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.360s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.330s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:34 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.301s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS MediumFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.265s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.236s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.205s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 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) -0.158s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.137s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.117s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.082s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.049s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.025s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.025s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.047s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.069s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.090s
After
-25.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.125s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.161s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.186s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.212s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.245s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.266s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.287s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.315s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.336s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 80 WHWS LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:35 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +17.378s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:52 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +17.485s
After
-48.0 dBm 5.50 dB 5 c8 LongFast 2026-05-16 15:06:52 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways