Packet #17786855 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
25
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17786855
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb05a1354
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC
From Node: VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 68 V7DC
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: 25 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.309286°
Longitude:-122.866893°
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:25 bytes
Gateway:!9e779d68
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 4 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e779d68
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (25 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658639208
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 25 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774602675
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 104
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774602727.0717902
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e779d68
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:25 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.3092864, "longitude": -122.8668928, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e779d68", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658639208, "to": 3812346120, "id": 2958693204, "rx_time": 1774602675, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000641d150000c4b6180025b349c6692801b0014fb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 493092864, "longitude_i": -1228668928, "altitude": 0, "time": 1774602675, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "seq_number": 79, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (25 bytes)
0d0000641d150000c4b6180025b349c6692801b0014fb8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:25 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
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC Current
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -6.015s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:01 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -2.567s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:04 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -2.291s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:04 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -2.188s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:04 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -1.563s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -1.538s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -1.489s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -1.467s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -1.346s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:05 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -1.026s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.962s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.950s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.866s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.855s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.783s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.703s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.646s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.613s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.601s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.525s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.513s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.490s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.468s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.423s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.398s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.385s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.373s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.258s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.247s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.236s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.224s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.211s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.186s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.161s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.137s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.091s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:06 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.024s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.037s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.049s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.095s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.214s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.442s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.498s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:12:07 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways