Packet #18001568 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: 18001568
Mesh Packet ID: 0x95a2a4f4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: neotracker (ntrc)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -109 dBm
SNR: -17.25 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 analysis
Packet Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
Total Size:18 bytes
Gateway:!6ff93ba5
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !6ff93ba5
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
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 -109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774643988
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 1774643988.8436704
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
  • ⚠ 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: -109.0 dBm
SNR: -17.25 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": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2510464244, "rx_time": 1774643988, "rx_snr": -17.25, "rx_rssi": -109, "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 packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID
Reception Locations
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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
neotracker (ntrc) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC Current
neotracker (ntrc) +0.113s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.125s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.138s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.150s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.163s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.181s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.193s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.571s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.585s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.596s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.610s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.621s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.633s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.646s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.660s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.678s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.690s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.703s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.716s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.728s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.740s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.751s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.763s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.130s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.142s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.156s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.174s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.186s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.198s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.209s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.220s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.238s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.251s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.264s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.277s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.290s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.305s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.318s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.331s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.344s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.363s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.736s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.749s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +1.766s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +3.642s
After
-96.0 dBm -8.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:52 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +4.458s
After
-85.0 dBm -1.25 dB -2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:53 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +11.191s
After
-103.0 dBm -3.75 dB -1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 20:40:00 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways