Packet #39142452 Success

POSITION_APP packet from WYK2 bot w/BBS DM ‘cmd’ (🦫) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39142452
Mesh Packet ID: 0x04b90364
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC
From Node: WYK2 bot w/BBS DM ‘cmd’ (🦫)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -18 dBm
SNR: 6.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 6
Relay Node: 44 📡
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:51.142365°
Longitude:-114.230256°
Altitude:1257 m
Precision:32 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:!958ac8b7
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
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !958ac8b7
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 1128039176
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 -18.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778845132
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 68
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778845134.4619298
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
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Default channel - no encryption
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Full GPS precision shared
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !958ac8b7
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -18.0 dBm
SNR: 6.25 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": 51.142365, "longitude": -114.230256, "altitude": 1257, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!958ac8b7", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128039176, "to": 4294967295, "id": 79233892, "rx_time": 1778845132, "rx_snr": 6.25, "rx_rssi": -18, "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": 68, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0da2b47b1e15a0d8e9bb18e909280150007800800100b00106b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 511423650, "longitude_i": -1142302560, "altitude": 1257, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "altitude_geoidal_separation": 0, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "seq_number": 6, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0da2b47b1e15a0d8e9bb18e909280150007800800100b00106b80120
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC Current
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.092s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.057s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.045s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.025s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.009s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.017s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.035s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.046s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.057s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.069s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.081s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.093s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.105s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.117s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.129s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.141s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.153s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.165s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.175s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.186s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.197s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.208s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.219s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.230s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.241s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.252s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.264s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.276s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.288s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.301s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.313s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.325s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.336s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.348s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.359s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.370s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.381s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.392s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.403s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.414s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.425s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.435s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.446s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.457s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
Core-TasticCA (CTCA) +0.468s
After
-23.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.849s
After
Unknown Unknown 5 c4 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:55 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +0.918s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 f5 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:55 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways