Packet #17794993 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Frankenjoyment 1 (dcc9) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17794993
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3a21c2ae
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC
From Node: Frankenjoyment 1 (dcc9)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -121 dBm
SNR: -12.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: c9 dcc9
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: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.332403°
Longitude:-80.347136°
Altitude:342 m
Satellites:8
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:34 bytes
Gateway:!da548450
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da548450
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3997228233
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 34 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -121.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -12.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774603035
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 201
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774604062.3210683
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da548450
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -121.0 dBm
SNR: -12.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.3324032, "longitude": -80.347136, "altitude": 342, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da548450", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3997228233, "to": 4294967295, "id": 975291054, "rx_time": 1774603035, "rx_snr": -12.0, "rx_rssi": -121, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 201, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000d4191500001cd018d602252a4bc669280258d3017801800100980108b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 433324032, "longitude_i": -803471360, "altitude": 342, "time": 1774603050, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 211, "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 8, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d0000d4191500001cd018d602252a4bc669280258d3017801800100980108b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC Current
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.026s
Before
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.015s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.037s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.062s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.087s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.100s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.113s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.126s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.139s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.151s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.163s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.176s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.193s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.205s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.222s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.246s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.273s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.289s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.303s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.318s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.333s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.346s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.361s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.374s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.386s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.400s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.414s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.427s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.439s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.451s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.465s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.479s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.495s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.509s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.524s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.538s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.552s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.565s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.578s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.591s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.604s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.617s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.629s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.642s
After
-121.0 dBm -12.00 dB 0 c9 dcc9 LongFast 2026-03-27 09:34:22 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways