Packet #17950357 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17950357
Mesh Packet ID: 0x64986f0b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC
From Node: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 40 NNW
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: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.456922°
Longitude:-80.563405°
Altitude:365 m
Satellites:6
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:34 bytes
Gateway:!25064240
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 621167168
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 34 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
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 1774633100
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 64
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774633105.625705
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
  • ✓ 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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !25064240
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
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:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4569216, "longitude": -80.5634048, "altitude": 365, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 621167168, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1687711499, "rx_time": 1774633100, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 64, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e719150000fbcf18ed02258cc0c66928023d82c0c66958bf01980106b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434569216, "longitude_i": -805634048, "altitude": 365, "time": 1774633100, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1774633090, "PDOP": 191, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d0000e719150000fbcf18ed02258cc0c66928023d82c0c66958bf01980106b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.013s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.025s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.050s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.062s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.073s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.096s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.107s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.118s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.130s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.141s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.154s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.179s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.193s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.206s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.218s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.230s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.242s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.254s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.265s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.276s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.293s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.305s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.316s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.328s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.339s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.351s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.362s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.374s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.386s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.397s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.409s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.420s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.435s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.453s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.465s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.478s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.493s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.506s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.523s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways