Packet #39339422 Success

POSITION_APP packet from WYK BASE (🏡) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39339422
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa23cbad9
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC
From Node: WYK BASE (🏡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -27 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 5c 🏡
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:51.131180°
Longitude:-114.236270°
Altitude:1204 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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !958ac8b7
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4179101020
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 7
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -27.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778885359
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 92
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778885362.681644
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ 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
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -27.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 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": 51.13118, "longitude": -114.23627, "altitude": 1204, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!958ac8b7", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4179101020, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2721888985, "rx_time": 1778885359, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -27, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 92, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0db8ff791e15b4ede8bb18b40925eea2076a28017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 511311800, "longitude_i": -1142362700, "altitude": 1204, "time": 1778885358, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0db8ff791e15b4ede8bb18b40925eea2076a28017800800100b80120
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
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC Current
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.467s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.455s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.445s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.434s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.418s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.407s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.390s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.370s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.353s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.345s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.336s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.320s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.309s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.299s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.289s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.278s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.265s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.253s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.242s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.223s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.212s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.195s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.183s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.172s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.162s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.151s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.141s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.125s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.114s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.104s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.093s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.081s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.069s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.057s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.046s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.034s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.023s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) -0.011s
Before
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.010s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.021s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.031s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.041s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.052s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.063s
After
-27.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.073s
After
Unknown Unknown 1 34 9334 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.084s
After
-35.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:22 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +9.432s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:32 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +9.709s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-15 22:49:32 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways