Packet #17798975 Success
POSITION_APP packet from VE3WNP-12 (WNP) to !ffffffff
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
20
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17798975 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0x868447ff
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC |
| From Node: | VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| RSSI: | Unknown |
| SNR: | Unknown |
| Hop Info: |
0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7 |
| Relay Node: |
58
WNP
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: 20 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.481562° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -80.824370° |
| Precision: | 32 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 20 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !4358dc58 |
| Channel: | ShortTurbo |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 7 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!4358dc58
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortTurbo
|
packet |
MeshPacket (20 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
1129897048
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
20 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 |
Not set | int32 |
rx_snr |
Not set | float |
rx_time |
1774604872
Receive timestamp |
fixed32 |
via_mqtt |
False
Direct LoRa transmission |
bool |
want_ack |
False
No ACK requested |
bool |
priority |
10
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 |
88
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774604875.030764
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
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !4358dc58 |
| Position Precision: | 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 1.0 |
| 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: | 20 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 43.4815623,
"longitude": -80.8243696,
"altitude": null,
"sats_in_view": null,
"precision_bits": 32
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!4358dc58",
"channel_id": "ShortTurbo",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 1129897048,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 2256816127,
"rx_time": 1774604872,
"rx_snr": 0.0,
"rx_rssi": 0,
"hop_limit": 7,
"hop_start": 7,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 10,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 88,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d87c2ea1915102ed3cf254852c6692801b80120",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 434815623,
"longitude_i": -808243696,
"time": 1774604872,
"location_source": "LOC_MANUAL",
"precision_bits": 32,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)
0d87c2ea1915102ed3cf254852c6692801b80120
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 20 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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | Current |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.430s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.417s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.405s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.393s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.381s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.369s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.357s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.345s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.333s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.322s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.311s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.300s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.289s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.278s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.267s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.256s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.245s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.233s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.220s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.208s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.196s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.184s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.172s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.160s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.148s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.137s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.126s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.115s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.104s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.093s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.082s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.071s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.060s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.048s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.036s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:54 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.024s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
-0.012s
Before |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+0.012s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+0.024s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+0.036s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+0.047s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+0.057s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+0.068s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+0.080s
After |
Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
58
WNP
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 09:47:55 UTC | View |
45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways