Packet #17656556 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17656556
Mesh Packet ID: 0x22d5f40c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC
From Node: VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: a0 rrd1
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.411830°
Longitude:-79.699130°
Altitude:230 m
Precision:32 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!6c7401a0
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !6c7401a0
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1819541920
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774577046
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
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 160
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774577047.4073377
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !6c7401a0
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.4118299, "longitude": -79.69913, "altitude": 230, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!6c7401a0", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1819541920, "to": 4294967295, "id": 584446988, "rx_time": 1774577046, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 160, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d1bb5781a15bce07ed018e6012596e5c56928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 444118299, "longitude_i": -796991300, "altitude": 230, "time": 1774577046, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d1bb5781a15bce07ed018e6012596e5c56928017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC Current
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.158s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.148s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.137s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.114s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.102s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.090s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.079s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.067s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.056s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.044s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.032s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) -0.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.021s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.036s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.051s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.062s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.074s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.086s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.097s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.109s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.121s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.132s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.144s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.157s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.180s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.190s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.201s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.211s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.225s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.236s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.246s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.258s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.270s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.282s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.294s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.305s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.317s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.329s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.341s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
VE3RRD - Barrie (rrd1) +0.352s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 a0 rrd1 LongFast 2026-03-27 02:04:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways