Packet #17725218 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17725218
Mesh Packet ID: 0x08ce996a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC
From Node: neotracker (ntrc)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -120 dBm
SNR: -13.25 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 8f 748f
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:43.428053°
Longitude:-80.316348°
Altitude:298 m
Satellites:7
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:!da548450
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da548450
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 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -120.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -13.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774590671
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 143
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774590982.3526492
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da548450
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -120.0 dBm
SNR: -13.25 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": 43.4280533, "longitude": -80.3163483, "altitude": 298, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da548450", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1878604709, "to": 4294967295, "id": 147757418, "rx_time": 1774590671, "rx_snr": -13.25, "rx_rssi": -120, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 143, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d5598e21915a5b220d018aa0225c71ac669280258b40178008001e8faa702980107b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434280533, "longitude_i": -803163483, "altitude": 298, "time": 1774590663, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 180, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 4849000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d5598e21915a5b220d018aa0225c71ac669280258b40178008001e8faa702980107b80120
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
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -316.499s
Before 		-50.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 05:51:05 UTC View
Balconytastic (PIE1) -316.169s
Before 		-46.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:51:06 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) -315.901s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:51:06 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -315.681s
Before 		-79.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-27 05:51:06 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.447s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:21 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.413s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:21 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.401s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:21 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.384s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:21 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.366s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:21 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.348s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.337s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.326s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.314s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.304s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.293s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.280s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.267s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.255s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.243s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.230s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.218s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.206s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.194s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.183s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.172s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.161s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.150s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.139s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.128s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.117s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.106s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.093s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.081s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.066s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.054s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.042s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.024s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.012s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.011s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.022s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.033s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.044s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.054s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.065s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.075s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.086s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.099s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.111s
After 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 2 8f 748f LongFast 2026-03-27 05:56:22 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways