Packet #39428904 Success

POSITION_APP packet from ancilla.auxilior (ancp) to !ffffffff

50
Total Receptions
6
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
35
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39428904
Mesh Packet ID: 0x6c7276dc
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC
From Node: ancilla.auxilior (ancp)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -56 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.542118°
Longitude:-80.294707°
Altitude:286 m
Satellites:6
Precision:13 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:35 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (35 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 668892547
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 35 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -56.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778904514
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778904516.0851746
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -56.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.5421184, "longitude": -80.2947072, "altitude": 286, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 668892547, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1819440860, "rx_time": 1778904514, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -56, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000f41915000024d0189e0225f7ed076a58c50178008001a8b48301980106b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435421184, "longitude_i": -802947072, "altitude": 286, "time": 1778904567, "PDOP": 197, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 2153000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (35 bytes)
0d0000f41915000024d0189e0225f7ed076a58c50178008001a8b48301980106b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:35 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
Pietastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.175s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:35 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.147s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:35 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.128s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:35 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.114s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:35 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.101s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:35 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.087s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:35 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.074s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.062s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.048s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.034s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.022s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.011s
Before
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.016s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.029s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.041s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.052s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.065s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.078s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.093s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.106s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.119s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.133s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.145s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.157s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.169s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.181s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.192s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.203s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.216s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.228s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.240s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.253s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.285s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.307s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.320s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.334s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.347s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.359s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.375s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.387s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.399s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.411s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.422s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.433s
After
-56.0 dBm 6.75 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.457s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.25 dB 2 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:36 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +3.860s
After
-110.0 dBm -9.00 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:39 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +3.924s
After
-93.0 dBm -0.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:40 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +5.454s
After
-119.0 dBm -12.00 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:41 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +6.409s
After
-119.0 dBm -8.00 dB 2 3d LongFast 2026-05-16 04:08:42 UTC View
50

Total Receptions

6

Unique Gateways