Packet #17723269 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA3FYF (da8a) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17723269
Mesh Packet ID: 0x66a22b44
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC
From Node: VA3FYF (da8a)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -95 dBm
SNR: 3.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 48
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.555226°
Longitude:-80.255386°
Altitude:355 m
Precision:14 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:!16ced120
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1730730634
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 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -95.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 3.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774590586
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 72
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774590587.474057
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -95.0 dBm
SNR: 3.50 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": 43.5552256, "longitude": -80.2553856, "altitude": 355, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1730730634, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1721903940, "rx_time": 1774590586, "rx_snr": 3.5, "rx_rssi": -95, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000f6191500002ad018e302256c1ac66928017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435552256, "longitude_i": -802553856, "altitude": 355, "time": 1774590572, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000f6191500002ad018e302256c1ac66928017800800100b8010e
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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.062s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.037s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.021s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.024s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.050s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.065s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.078s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.091s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.107s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.122s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.136s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.151s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.166s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.179s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.194s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.208s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.224s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.243s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.257s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.271s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.285s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.298s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.312s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.324s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.345s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.359s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.373s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.394s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.409s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.422s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.437s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.452s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.468s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.482s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.497s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.511s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.526s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.541s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.556s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.571s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.586s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.601s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.616s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.630s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.660s
After
-42.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways