Packet #39238363 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39238363
Mesh Packet ID: 0x07c39913
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC
From Node: VA7BKW Portable (BKWP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA7BKW Portable (BKWP)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 4
Relay Node: ad BKWP
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:48.417997°
Longitude:-123.338752°
Satellites:12
Precision:13 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!cc145cad
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 4
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
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !cc145cad
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3423886509
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778862660
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 173
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778862661.9668593
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: ~2900.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !cc145cad
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 48.4179968, "longitude": -123.338752, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!cc145cad", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3423886509, "to": 4294967295, "id": 130259219, "rx_time": 1778862660, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 173, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000dc1c1500007cb625444a076a280398010cb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 484179968, "longitude_i": -1233387520, "time": 1778862660, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d0000dc1c1500007cb625444a076a280398010cb8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC Current
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.303s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.274s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.254s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.234s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.214s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.194s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.183s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.172s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.160s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.150s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.139s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.128s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.117s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.106s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.094s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.082s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.070s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.058s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.047s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.035s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP MediumFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:01 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.044s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.054s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.065s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.076s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.088s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.100s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.112s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.139s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.151s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.163s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.174s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.186s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.197s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.208s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.230s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.242s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.253s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.264s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
VA7BKW Portable (BKWP) +0.274s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 ad BKWP LongFast 2026-05-15 16:31:02 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways