Packet #17950376 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: 17950376
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: MediumFast
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:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
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 1774633105.8560596
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ 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": "MediumFast", "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 MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.256s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.243s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.230s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.218s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.206s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.193s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.180s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.169s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.158s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.146s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.135s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.123s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.112s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.101s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.089s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.076s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.064s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.051s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.037s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.025s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW MediumFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.023s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.035s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.046s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.063s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.074s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.086s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.097s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.109s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.121s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.132s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortFast 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.144s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:25 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.155s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.178s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.190s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.205s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.223s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.235s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.248s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.263s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.276s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.293s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW LongFast 2026-03-27 17:38:26 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways