Packet #17818363 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17818363
Mesh Packet ID: 0x43babca7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -73 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 68 WNPr
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: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.443814°
Longitude:-80.327475°
Altitude:321 m
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:18 bytes
Gateway:!4358dc58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
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
+ 3 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 (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658579712
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -73.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774607762
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority Not set 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 1774607764.5372615
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4358dc58
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -73.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4438144, "longitude": -80.3274752, "altitude": 321, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1136311463, "rx_time": 1774607762, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -73, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e5191500001fd018c1022801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434438144, "longitude_i": -803274752, "altitude": 321, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0d0000e5191500001fd018c1022801b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
-73.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.571s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:03 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.540s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:03 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.529s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.513s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.495s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.474s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.456s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.444s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.432s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.420s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.408s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.396s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.384s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.373s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.362s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.350s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.339s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.329s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.317s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.306s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.294s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.282s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.270s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.257s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.245s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.233s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.221s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.209s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.198s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.186s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.175s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.164s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.153s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.142s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.131s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.120s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.107s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.095s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.082s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.070s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.058s
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-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.047s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.035s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.023s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.011s
Before
-99.0 dBm 9.50 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:04 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +1.076s
After
-93.0 dBm -6.00 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 10:36:05 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways