Packet #17812438 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: 17812438
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: 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 analysis
Packet 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
Privacy Features:
✓ 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...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
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

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 1774606765.6218348
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": 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 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC Current
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.603s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.570s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.559s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.542s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.524s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.505s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.487s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.465s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.451s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.438s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.426s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.414s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.401s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.389s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.376s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.362s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.348s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.334s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.308s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.295s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.282s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.269s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.256s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.241s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.228s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.215s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.202s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.189s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.175s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.160s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.146s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.132s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.118s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.104s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.091s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.076s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.063s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.051s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.038s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.013s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.026s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.040s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-03-27 10:19:25 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways