Packet #17998934 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA7KJL (7KJL) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17998934
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa0eb7ccd
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC
From Node: VA7KJL (7KJL)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -107 dBm
SNR: -7.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: f9 7MRP
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.610752°
Longitude:-115.854541°
Altitude:945 m
Precision:14 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!9e779694
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
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 !9e779694
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3758941512
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 6
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -107.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774643409
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 249
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774643411.3067825
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !9e779694
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -107.0 dBm
SNR: -7.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.610752, "longitude": -115.8545408, "altitude": 945, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e779694", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3758941512, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2699787469, "rx_time": 1774643409, "rx_snr": -7.75, "rx_rssi": -107, "hop_limit": 6, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 249, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000921d150000f2ba18b10725cee8c66928017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 496107520, "longitude_i": -1158545408, "altitude": 945, "time": 1774643406, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000921d150000f2ba18b10725cee8c66928017800800100b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC Current
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -1.075s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -1.025s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.978s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.945s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.926s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.903s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.872s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.842s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.821s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.801s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.768s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP LongFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.748s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.727s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.695s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.645s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.608s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.584s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.560s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.519s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.496s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.479s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.464s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.446s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.423s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.402s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.386s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.358s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.334s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.310s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:10 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.288s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.261s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.247s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.230s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.203s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.183s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.167s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.154s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.140s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.125s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.107s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.085s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.050s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.032s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
VE7DCX Repeater (7DCX) -0.019s
Before
-107.0 dBm -7.75 dB 1 f9 7MRP ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:30:11 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways