Packet #17698415 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	17698415
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xd3a4a0a6` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC
From Node:	neotracker (ntrc)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-54 dBm
SNR:	6.5 dBm
Hop Info:	0/7 hops Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node:	`a5` ntrc 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:	43.428108°
Longitude:	-80.316420°
Altitude:	302 m
Satellites:	5
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:	!a2e1bcbc
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	Unknown / 7

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
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!a2e1bcbc` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (37 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`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`	`7` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`7` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`0` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-54.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`6.50` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1774542120` 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`	`165` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1774585353.4021075` 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
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!a2e1bcbc`
Position Precision:	32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`1.0`
Zero Hop Policy:	Enabled Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -54.0 dBm SNR: 6.50 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": 43.4281083, "longitude": -80.31642, "altitude": 302, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 32 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2e1bcbc", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1878604709, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3550781606, "rx_time": 1774542120, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -54, "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": 165, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d7b9ae21915d8af20d018ae02250706c669280258f60178028001d8a7f305980105b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434281083, "longitude_i": -803164200, "altitude": 302, "time": 1774585351, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 246, "ground_speed": 2, "ground_track": 12375000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)

0d7b9ae21915d8af20d018ae02250706c669280258f60178028001d8a7f305980105b80120

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
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Primary	0.000s Reference	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.270s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.242s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.224s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.208s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.192s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.181s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.170s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.159s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.147s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.134s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.122s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.111s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.099s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.087s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.075s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.065s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.054s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.043s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.032s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.022s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	-0.011s Before	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	MediumFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.011s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.023s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.035s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.055s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.069s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.087s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.099s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.111s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.122s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.139s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.150s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.160s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.170s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.181s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.191s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.202s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.214s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.226s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.238s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.250s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.261s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.272s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	ShortTurbo	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)	+0.284s After	-54.0 dBm	6.50 dB	0	`a5` ntrc	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP)	+0.406s After	-73.0 dBm	6.25 dB	2	`68` WNPr	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
hex_base1 (hex1)	+0.474s After	-101.0 dBm	-2.00 dB	2	`6c` KS13	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC	View
Tagtastic (ld01)	+1.447s After	-40.0 dBm	6.50 dB	2	`99` PI01	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:22:34 UTC	View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)	+2142.602s After	-121.0 dBm	-10.50 dB	2	`8f` 748f	LongFast	2026-03-27 04:58:16 UTC	View

49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways