Packet #17723294 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: 17723294
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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !16ced120
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 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 1774590587.8682854
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.456s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.432s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.415s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.394s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.370s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.345s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.330s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.316s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.303s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.288s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.273s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.259s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.244s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.229s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.215s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.201s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.186s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.171s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.151s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.137s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.123s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.110s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.096s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.082s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.071s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.049s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.035s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.021s
Before
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.015s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.028s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.043s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.058s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.073s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.087s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.103s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.116s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.131s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:47 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.146s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.162s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.177s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.191s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.207s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.222s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.236s
After
-95.0 dBm 3.50 dB 2 48 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:49:48 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.265s
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