Packet #17844371 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3QVY /router (QVYr) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17844371
Mesh Packet ID: 0x591a1d30
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC
From Node: VE3QVY /router (QVYr)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -99 dBm
SNR: 11.0 dBm
Hop Info: 0/0 hops
Start: 0, Limit: 0
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.457738°
Longitude:-80.520261°
Altitude:335 m
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:!a3fb5ff0
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / Unknown
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 !a3fb5ff0
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 240558112
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 Not set uint32
hop_start Not set uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -99.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 11.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774611916
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774611917.8790443
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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a3fb5ff0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -99.0 dBm
SNR: 11.00 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": 43.4577376, "longitude": -80.5202606, "altitude": 335, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": null }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a3fb5ff0", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 240558112, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1494883632, "rx_time": 1774611916, "rx_snr": 11.0, "rx_rssi": -99, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 0, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0de01fe71915529501d018cf0225c86dc669", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434577376, "longitude_i": -805202606, "altitude": 335, "time": 1774611912, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0de01fe71915529501d018cf0225c86dc669
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
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC Current
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.398s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.373s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.360s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.344s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.327s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.318s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.302s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.292s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.277s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.266s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.256s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.244s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.234s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.223s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.213s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.202s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.192s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.180s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.168s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.156s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.144s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.133s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.121s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.109s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.098s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.086s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.076s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.065s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.054s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.044s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.033s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.023s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) -0.012s
Before
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.013s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.024s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.037s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.048s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.060s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.072s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.083s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.094s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.104s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.115s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 11:45:17 UTC View
kwarc.org 5ff0 (KW5) +0.126s
After
-99.0 dBm 11.00 dB 0 - LongFast 2026-03-27 11:45:18 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways