Packet #17973939 Success
POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff
48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 17973939 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xa628fce8
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC |
| From Node: | YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | neotracker (ntrc) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -110 dBm |
| SNR: | -15.25 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
0/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 6 |
| Relay Node: |
ff
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
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 analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 18 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !6ff93ba5 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | Unknown / 6 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!6ff93ba5
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
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 |
6
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
6
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-110.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-15.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1774637666
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 |
255
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1774637668.1337056
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: ShortFast
- ✓ 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
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !6ff93ba5 |
| Position Precision: | 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 729.0 |
| Zero Hop Policy: |
Enabled
Direct gateway connection |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -110.0 dBm SNR: -15.25 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": "!6ff93ba5",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 2658579712,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 2787704040,
"rx_time": 1774637666,
"rx_snr": -15.25,
"rx_rssi": -110,
"hop_limit": 6,
"hop_start": 6,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 255,
"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 packetCorrelation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
| Gateway | Time Offset | RSSI | SNR | Hops | Relay | Channel | Timestamp | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| neotracker (ntrc) Primary |
0.000s
Reference |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | Current |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.321s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.289s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.277s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.261s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.243s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.233s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.216s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.204s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.192s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.179s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.167s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.155s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.143s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:27 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.131s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.120s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.109s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.098s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.087s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.076s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.065s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.054s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.043s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
MediumFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.025s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
-0.012s
Before |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.012s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.029s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.041s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.054s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.066s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.077s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.088s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.098s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.109s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.120s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.131s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.142s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.153s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.165s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.178s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.190s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.202s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.214s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.226s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neotracker (ntrc) |
+0.238s
After |
-110.0 dBm | -15.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| LogyG2 (LgyG) |
+0.250s
After |
-99.0 dBm | -12.25 dB | 1 | - | LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) |
+0.865s
After |
-98.0 dBm | -5.25 dB | 0 |
ff
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:28 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+1.254s
After |
-74.0 dBm | 6.00 dB | 2 |
68
WNPr
|
LongFast | 2026-03-27 18:54:29 UTC | View |
48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways