Packet #17611319 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17611319
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd1ffb859
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -77 dBm
SNR: 6.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 68 WNPr
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.443814°
Longitude:-80.327475°
Altitude:321 m
Precision:15 bits
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:18 bytes
Gateway:!4358dc58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
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
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4358dc58
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658579712
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -77.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774568868
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 104
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774568870.7082207
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4358dc58
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -77.0 dBm
SNR: 6.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4438144, "longitude": -80.3274752, "altitude": 321, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3523197017, "rx_time": 1774568868, "rx_snr": 6.0, "rx_rssi": -77, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e5191500001fd018c1022801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434438144, "longitude_i": -803274752, "altitude": 321, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0d0000e5191500001fd018c1022801b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-77.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.820s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:49 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.626s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.602s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.560s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.530s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.512s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.491s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.468s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.453s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.443s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.431s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.420s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.410s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.398s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.386s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.374s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.362s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.350s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.334s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.321s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.300s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.289s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.279s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.268s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.257s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.245s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.234s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.224s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.205s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.193s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.181s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.169s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.157s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.145s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.134s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.121s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.110s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.099s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.086s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.075s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.064s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.053s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.042s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.032s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.014s
Before 		-100.0 dBm -7.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:50 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +1.060s
After 		-108.0 dBm -14.00 dB 2 05 ee05 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:47:51 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +145.667s
After 		-43.0 dBm 9.75 dB 1 bc 🎐 LongFast 2026-03-26 23:50:16 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways