Packet #17689050 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17689050
Mesh Packet ID: 0x83035065
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 03:52:35 UTC
From Node: neotracker (ntrc)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Tagtastic (ld01)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -42 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.427768°
Longitude:-80.316635°
Altitude:336 m
Satellites:4
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:37 bytes
Gateway:!948979ad
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !948979ad
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1878604709
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 37 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -42.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774583553
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 153
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774583555.1413736
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
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !948979ad
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -42.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4277683, "longitude": -80.316635, "altitude": 336, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!948979ad", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1878604709, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2198032485, "rx_time": 1774583553, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -42, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d338de2191572a720d018d00225fefec56928025884097800800198bfe20f980104b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434277683, "longitude_i": -803166350, "altitude": 336, "time": 1774583550, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 1156, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 33071000, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d338de2191572a720d018d00225fefec56928025884097800800198bfe20f980104b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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
Tagtastic (ld01) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-42.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:35 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.559s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.540s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.528s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.512s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.502s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.484s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.468s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.457s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.446s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.435s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.425s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.414s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.403s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.392s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.378s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.366s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.354s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.342s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.330s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.318s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.307s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.295s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.284s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.273s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.262s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.251s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.241s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.230s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.219s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.209s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.197s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.184s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.172s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.160s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.149s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:32 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.136s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.125s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.113s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.102s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.092s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.081s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.070s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.059s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.049s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.038s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.75 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:33 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -0.137s
Before 		-46.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 03:52:35 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways