Packet #17714639 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17714639
Mesh Packet ID: 0x0b8ae882
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -88 dBm
SNR: 3.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6
Relay Node: ff
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
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:!a2e1bcbc
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 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 !a2e1bcbc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 6
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -88.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 3.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774545565
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 255
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774588798.7352061
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a2e1bcbc
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -88.0 dBm
SNR: 3.00 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": "!a2e1bcbc", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 193652866, "rx_time": 1774545565, "rx_snr": 3.0, "rx_rssi": -88, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 255, "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
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.570s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.547s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.535s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.525s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.507s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.490s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.470s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.459s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.443s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.433s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.422s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.412s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.396s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.387s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.371s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.353s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.343s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.325s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.308s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.288s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.269s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.251s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.240s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.229s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.218s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.208s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.197s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.187s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.175s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.163s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.151s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.139s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.127s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.116s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.104s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.092s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.081s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.070s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.059s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.048s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.032s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.021s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.010s
Before 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.012s
After 		-88.0 dBm 3.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.025s
After 		-74.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:58 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.395s
After 		-120.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:59 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.652s
After 		-42.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:19:59 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways