Packet #18001599 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: 18001599
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 1774643990.063729
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) -1.220s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.108s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.095s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.082s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.070s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:48 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.057s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.039s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -1.027s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.649s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.635s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.624s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.610s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.599s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.587s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.574s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.560s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.542s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.530s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.517s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.504s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.492s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.480s
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 ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.457s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.090s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.078s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.064s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:49 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.046s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.034s
Before
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) -0.022s
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) +0.018s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.031s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.044s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.057s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.070s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.085s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.098s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.111s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.124s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.143s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.516s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.529s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neotracker (ntrc) +0.546s
After
-109.0 dBm -17.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:50 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +2.422s
After
-96.0 dBm -8.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:52 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +3.238s
After
-85.0 dBm -1.25 dB -2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 20:39:53 UTC View
hex_base1 (hex1) +9.970s
After
-103.0 dBm -3.75 dB -1 - LongFast 2026-03-27 20:40:00 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways