Packet #17791425 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

46
Total Receptions
2
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17791425
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9d520b2c
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC
From Node: neotracker (ntrc)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -47 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: a5 ntrc
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:43.427972°
Longitude:-80.316448°
Altitude:224 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:!a2e1bcbc
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !a2e1bcbc
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 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -47.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774559696
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 165
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774603174.7137992
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
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a2e1bcbc
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -47.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 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": 43.4279716, "longitude": -80.3164483, "altitude": 224, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a2e1bcbc", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1878604709, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2639399724, "rx_time": 1774559696, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -47, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 165, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d2495e21915bdae20d018e00125a44bc669280258d00178008001f0c0f102980107b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434279716, "longitude_i": -803164483, "altitude": 224, "time": 1774603172, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 208, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 6054000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d2495e21915bdae20d018e00125a44bc669280258d00178008001f0c0f102980107b80120
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
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.580s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.548s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.536s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.514s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.470s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.451s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.426s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.060s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.045s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.034s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.017s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.006s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.994s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.979s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:33 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.622s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.599s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.586s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.573s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.561s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.545s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.532s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.522s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.505s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.489s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.476s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.464s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.453s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.442s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.420s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.409s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.394s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.383s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.038s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.026s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.012s
Before 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.017s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.030s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.042s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.054s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.066s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.079s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.090s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.102s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.114s
After 		-47.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.125s
After 		-73.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-27 09:19:34 UTC View
46

Total Receptions

2

Unique Gateways