Packet #17780884 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17780884
Mesh Packet ID: 0x07b1c89d
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Balconytastic (PIE1)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -45 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 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:!49b3d5b8
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
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 !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
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 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -45.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774602074
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 153
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602074.8070877
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: ~729.0m 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: !49b3d5b8
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -45.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 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": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 129091741, "rx_time": 1774602074, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -45, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "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
Balconytastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-45.0 dBm 6.50 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.902s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.877s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.866s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.850s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.832s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.812s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:13 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.800s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.788s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.776s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.764s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.751s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.735s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.719s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.703s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.687s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.671s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.663s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.639s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.629s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.618s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.606s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.594s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.582s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.570s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.559s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.547s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.535s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.523s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.513s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.502s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.491s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.480s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.470s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.459s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.448s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.438s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.426s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.414s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.402s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.390s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.378s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.365s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.353s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.342s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.331s
Before 		-89.0 dBm -5.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:14 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.332s
After 		-42.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:01:15 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways