Packet #17799208 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: 17799208
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: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1774604921.954325
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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

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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.418s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.399s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.381s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.365s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.348s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.337s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.325s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.312s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.300s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.288s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.276s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.264s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.252s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.240s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.218s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.207s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.196s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.185s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.174s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.163s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.152s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.140s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.128s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.115s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.103s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.091s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.079s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.067s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.055s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.044s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.045s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:41 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.058s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.070s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.083s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.094s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.106s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.118s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 09:48:42 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways