Packet #17806415 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) to kwarc.org c908 (KWC)

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
25
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17806415
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe2184756
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC
From Node: VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC)
To Node: kwarc.org c908 (KWC)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/2 hops
Start: 2, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 68 V7DC
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: 25 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.309286°
Longitude:-122.866893°
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:25 bytes
Gateway:!9e779d68
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 2
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Direct Message
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Targeted to specific node
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !9e779d68
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (25 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658639208
Source node ID 		uint32
to 3812346120
Target node ID 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 25 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 2
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 1774606232
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 70
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 104
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774606245.3226314
Unix timestamp 		uint32
MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Direct Message
Privacy Features:
  • ✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
  • ✓ Targeted to specific node
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e779d68
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
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:25 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.3092864, "longitude": -122.8668928, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e779d68", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658639208, "to": 3812346120, "id": 3793241942, "rx_time": 1774606232, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 2, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 70, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000641d150000c4b61800259857c6692801b00150b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 493092864, "longitude_i": -1228668928, "altitude": 0, "time": 1774606232, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "seq_number": 80, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (25 bytes)
0d0000641d150000c4b61800259857c6692801b00150b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:25 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
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC Current
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -3.519s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:41 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -1.152s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.981s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.959s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.834s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.801s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.450s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:44 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.320s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.251s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) -0.132s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.236s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.261s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.340s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:45 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.691s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +0.985s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +1.483s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:46 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +1.842s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +2.144s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +2.213s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +2.554s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +2.622s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +2.646s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:47 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +2.765s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +3.109s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +3.446s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +3.643s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:48 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +3.876s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.118s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.152s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.284s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.377s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.655s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:49 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.808s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.830s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.869s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +4.914s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC LongFast 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +5.067s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +5.275s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +5.385s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +5.418s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +5.440s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:50 UTC View
VE7DCX2🇺🇸🇨🇦 Port Moody (V7DC) +5.764s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 68 V7DC ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:10:51 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways