Packet #17718378 Success

POSITION_APP packet from ve3ppe-aecc (gord) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17718378
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc9ab0962
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC
From Node: ve3ppe-aecc (gord)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -141 dBm
SNR: -16.0 dBm
Hop Info: 1/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 10
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.437261°
Longitude:-80.556851°
Altitude:339 m
Precision:13 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:!25064240
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1474604748
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 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -141.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -16.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774589637
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 16
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774589639.2165265
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !25064240
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -141.0 dBm
SNR: -16.00 dB
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": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.5568512, "altitude": 339, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1474604748, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3383429474, "rx_time": 1774589637, "rx_snr": -16.0, "rx_rssi": -141, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 16, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e419150000fccf18d30225ab16c66928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434372608, "longitude_i": -805568512, "altitude": 339, "time": 1774589611, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000e419150000fccf18d30225ab16c66928017800800100b8010d
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
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.327s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.309s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.298s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.282s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.262s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.242s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.231s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.219s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:58 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.208s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.196s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.186s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.175s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.165s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.154s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.144s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.133s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.116s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.106s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.094s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.081s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.069s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.057s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.045s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.034s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.022s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.011s
Before
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.011s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.022s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.033s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.044s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.054s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.065s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.075s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.087s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.099s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.112s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.124s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.136s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.148s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.159s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.171s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.182s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.193s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.204s
After
-141.0 dBm -16.00 dB 1 10 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:33:59 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +5.098s
After
-95.0 dBm -9.50 dB 2 c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:34:04 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways