Packet #39296613 Success

POSITION_APP packet from NGC3_Tag (NGC3) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
30
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39296613
Mesh Packet ID: 0x7762c381
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC
From Node: NGC3_Tag (NGC3)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 58 TINK
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: 30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.660083°
Longitude:-79.390310°
Altitude:97 m
Satellites:12
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:30 bytes
Gateway:!849a5234
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !849a5234
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (30 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 239472739
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 30 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778875270
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 64
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 88
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778875278.29654
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !849a5234
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.6600832, "longitude": -79.3903104, "altitude": 97, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!849a5234", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 239472739, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2002961281, "rx_time": 1778875270, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 64, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000061a150000aed0186125bd04096a2803780080010098010cb8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 436600832, "longitude_i": -793903104, "altitude": 97, "time": 1778975933, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (30 bytes)
0d0000061a150000aed0186125bd04096a2803780080010098010cb8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:30 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
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 3 58 TINK LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC Current
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.645s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.614s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.596s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.578s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.561s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.545s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.534s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.522s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.510s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.487s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.475s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.462s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.449s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.437s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.425s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.412s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.401s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.390s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.379s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.360s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
AH001 (0d74) -0.344s
Before
-119.0 dBm -12.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.332s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.306s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 MediumFast 2026-05-15 20:01:17 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.280s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.262s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.250s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.238s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.226s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.214s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.203s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.192s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.181s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.170s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.159s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.148s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.137s
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-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.126s
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-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.113s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.101s
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-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.089s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.071s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.059s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.047s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.035s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.024s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.011s
Before
-116.0 dBm -8.25 dB 2 f1 LongFast 2026-05-15 20:01:18 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways