Packet #39416791 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39416791
Mesh Packet ID: 0x01c84c7e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 03:22:11 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -49 dBm
SNR: 8.0 dBm
Hop Info: 2/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 18 KWBP
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: 18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.443814°
Longitude:-80.327475°
Altitude:321 m
Precision:15 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:18 bytes
Gateway:!16ced120
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 6
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
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !16ced120
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (18 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2658579712
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 18 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -49.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 8.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778901730
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 24
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778901731.0331695
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: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -49.0 dBm
SNR: 8.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:18 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4438144, "longitude": -80.3274752, "altitude": 321, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 29903998, "rx_time": 1778901730, "rx_snr": 8.0, "rx_rssi": -49, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 24, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e5191500001fd018c1022801b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434438144, "longitude_i": -803274752, "altitude": 321, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (18 bytes)
0d0000e5191500001fd018c1022801b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:18 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
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-49.0 dBm 8.00 dB 2 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:11 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.616s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.605s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.593s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.581s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.567s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.553s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.543s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.532s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.522s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.511s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.500s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.490s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.478s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.466s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.452s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.439s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.421s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.392s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.375s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.363s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.348s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.319s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.305s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.295s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.284s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.272s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.246s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.232s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.219s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.206s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.194s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.180s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.109s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.033s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:09 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.934s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.886s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.868s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.858s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.835s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.761s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.722s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.701s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.690s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.667s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -0.644s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:10 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.343s
After 		-41.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 30 LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:11 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +1.250s
After 		-118.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:12 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +2.177s
After 		-74.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 03:22:13 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways