Packet #17698428 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17698428
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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

FieldValue
gateway_id !a2e1bcbc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 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 1774585353.5724375
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.440s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.412s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.394s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.378s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.362s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.352s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.341s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.329s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.317s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.305s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.293s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.281s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.269s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.258s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.246s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.235s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.224s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.213s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.203s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.192s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.181s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.170s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.160s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.147s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.135s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.115s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.102s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.083s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.071s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.060s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.049s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.031s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.021s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.010s
Before 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.010s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.021s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.032s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.043s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.055s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.068s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.080s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.091s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.102s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.114s
After 		-54.0 dBm 6.50 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.235s
After 		-73.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +0.304s
After 		-101.0 dBm -2.00 dB 2 6c KS13 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:33 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +1.277s
After 		-40.0 dBm 6.50 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:22:34 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +2142.432s
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