Packet #39142471 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: 39142471
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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !958ac8b7
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1778845134.692064
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
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • 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": "ShortFast", "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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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 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC Current
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.323s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.287s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.275s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.256s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.240s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.230s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.213s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.195s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.184s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.174s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.161s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.149s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.137s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.125s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.113s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.101s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.089s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.077s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.066s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.055s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.044s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.033s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.022s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.011s
Before
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.011s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.022s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.034s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.046s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.058s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.071s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.083s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.094s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.106s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.118s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.129s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.140s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.151s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.162s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.173s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.184s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.194s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.205s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.216s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.227s
After
-18.0 dBm 6.25 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
Core-TasticCA (CTCA) +0.238s
After
-23.0 dBm 6.50 dB 1 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:54 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +0.619s
After
Unknown Unknown 5 c4 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:55 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +0.688s
After
-60.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 f5 LongFast 2026-05-15 11:38:55 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways