Packet #39278965 Success

POSITION_APP packet from NGC MP (NGC5) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
22
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39278965
Mesh Packet ID: 0x23f94bb1
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC
From Node: NGC MP (NGC5)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: NGC MP (NGC5)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 6c NGC5
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: 22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.660083°
Longitude:-79.390310°
Altitude:94 m
Precision:14 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:22 bytes
Gateway:!130d026c
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !130d026c
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (22 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 319619692
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 22 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
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 1778871217
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 108
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778871220.5128913
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !130d026c
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
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:22 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6600832, "longitude": -79.3903104, "altitude": 94, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!130d026c", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 319619692, "to": 4294967295, "id": 603540401, "rx_time": 1778871217, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 108, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000061a150000aed0185e25b16b076a2803b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436600832, "longitude_i": -793903104, "altitude": 94, "time": 1778871217, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (22 bytes)
0d0000061a150000aed0185e25b16b076a2803b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:22 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
NGC MP (NGC5) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC Current
NGC MP (NGC5) -0.059s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) -0.028s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) -0.017s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.019s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.030s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.047s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.059s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.070s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.082s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.093s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.104s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.115s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.125s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.136s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.146s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.156s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.167s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.177s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.188s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.200s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.212s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 MediumFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.224s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.236s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.247s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.259s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.271s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.282s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.293s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.303s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.314s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.325s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.335s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.345s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.355s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.366s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.377s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.389s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.401s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.413s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.424s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.435s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.447s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.460s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
NGC MP (NGC5) +0.472s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 6c NGC5 LongFast 2026-05-15 18:53:40 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways