Packet #18001597 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: 18001597
Mesh Packet ID: 0x95a2a4f4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: neotracker (ntrc)
Channel: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ 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...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
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

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 1774643990.0413804
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: -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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC Current
neotracker (ntrc) -1.198s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.085s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.073s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.060s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.047s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.035s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.017s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.004s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.626s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.613s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.602s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.588s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.577s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.565s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.552s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.538s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.520s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.508s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.495s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.481s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.469s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.457s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.447s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.435s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.068s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.056s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.042s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.024s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.011s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.011s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.022s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.040s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.053s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.066s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.079s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.093s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.107s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.121s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.133s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.147s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.166s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.539s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.551s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.568s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +2.444s
After
-96.0 dBm -8.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:52 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +3.260s
After
-85.0 dBm -1.25 dB -2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:53 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +9.993s
After
-103.0 dBm -3.75 dB -1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 20:40:00 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways