Packet #17812401 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: 17812401
Mesh Packet ID: 0x3678a007
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC
From Node: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: LongFast
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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:20 bytes
Gateway:!4358dc58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 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 !4358dc58
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (20 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 1774606763
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 1774606765.0976868
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
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ 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": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129897048, "to": 4294967295, "id": 913874951, "rx_time": 1774606763, "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": "0d87c2ea1915102ed3cf25ab59c6692801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434815623, "longitude_i": -808243696, "time": 1774606763, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)
0d87c2ea1915102ed3cf25ab59c6692801b80120
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 packet
Correlation: 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 LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC Current
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.079s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.046s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.035s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.018s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.019s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.073s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.086s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.099s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.110s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.123s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.135s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.148s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.163s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.176s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.190s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.216s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.229s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.242s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.255s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.268s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.283s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.296s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.309s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.323s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.335s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.349s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.364s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.378s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.393s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.406s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.420s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.433s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.448s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.461s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.473s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.487s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.499s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.512s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.524s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.537s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.551s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.564s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways