Packet #17799178 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17799178
Mesh Packet ID: 0x72e4e2c5
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC
From Node: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 40 NNW
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:43.456922°
Longitude:-80.563405°
Altitude:371 m
Satellites:4
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:34 bytes
Gateway:!25064240
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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !25064240
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 621167168
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 Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774604920
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 64
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774604921.606629
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
  • ✓ 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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !25064240
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
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:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4569216, "longitude": -80.5634048, "altitude": 371, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 621167168, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1927602885, "rx_time": 1774604920, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 64, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e719150000fbcf18f302257852c66928023d1a52c669588b02980104b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434569216, "longitude_i": -805634048, "altitude": 371, "time": 1774604920, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774604826, "PDOP": 267, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d0000e719150000fbcf18f302257852c66928023d1a52c669588b02980104b8010f
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

Loading reception map...

Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.051s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.034s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.018s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.023s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.035s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.047s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.060s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.072s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.084s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.096s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.108s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.119s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.130s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.141s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.152s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.163s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.174s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.185s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.196s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.208s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.220s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.233s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.245s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.257s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.269s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.281s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.293s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.304s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.315s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.326s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.337s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.348s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.359s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.370s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.381s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.393s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.405s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.418s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.430s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.442s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.454s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.466s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways