Packet #39352397 Success

POSITION_APP packet from WYK3 (📟) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39352397
Mesh Packet ID: 0x450c8ec7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC
From Node: WYK3 (📟)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -38 dBm
SNR: 6.5 dBm
Hop Info: 5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2
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:51.139256°
Longitude:-114.233384°
Altitude:1246 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:!ba66fe28
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:5 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !ba66fe28
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 2223494336
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 2
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -38.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778888268
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 1778888269.1995988
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:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ba66fe28
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -38.0 dBm
SNR: 6.50 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": 51.139256, "longitude": -114.233384, "altitude": 1246, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba66fe28", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2223494336, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1158450887, "rx_time": 1778888268, "rx_snr": 6.5, "rx_rssi": -38, "hop_limit": 2, "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": "0d303b7b1e15705ee9bb18de092545ae076a28017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 511392560, "longitude_i": -1142333840, "altitude": 1246, "time": 1778888261, "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)
0d303b7b1e15705ee9bb18de092545ae076a28017800800100b80120
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 Meshnology N30 (WN30) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC Current
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.408s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.373s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.361s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.345s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.336s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.319s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.295s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.279s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.259s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.247s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.235s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.219s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.207s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:48 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.195s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.183s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.162s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.152s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.135s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.102s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.085s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.066s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.054s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 MediumFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.041s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.026s
Before
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.014s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.028s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.043s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.063s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.083s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.101s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.114s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.125s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.136s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.146s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.162s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.174s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.210s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.222s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.234s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.250s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.265s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.280s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.290s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.301s
After
-38.0 dBm 6.50 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.312s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 34 9334 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.323s
After
-21.0 dBm 6.25 dB 5 44 📡 LongFast 2026-05-15 23:37:49 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways