Packet #39439239 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE7IOR (PAUL) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
31
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39439239
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb80c6d1e
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC
From Node: VE7IOR (PAUL)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -99 dBm
SNR: -3.0 dBm
Hop Info: 6/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 1
Relay Node: a4
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:48.470426°
Longitude:-123.391181°
Altitude:86 m
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:31 bytes
Gateway:!33687ee4
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:6 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !33687ee4
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (31 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 538663846
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 31 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 6
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -99.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -3.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778906863
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 164
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778906864.6187873
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • âš  Visible to all nodes on channel
  • âš  Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • âš  Multi-hop path visible (6 hops)
  • âš  RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !33687ee4
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -99.0 dBm
SNR: -3.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:31 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 48.4704256, "longitude": -123.3911808, "altitude": 86, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!33687ee4", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 538663846, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3087822110, "rx_time": 1778906863, "rx_snr": -3.0, "rx_rssi": -99, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 164, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e41c15000074b6185625aef6076a28013d0619d369b001dc07b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 484704256, "longitude_i": -1233911808, "altitude": 86, "time": 1778906798, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "timestamp": 1775442182, "seq_number": 988, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (31 bytes)
0d0000e41c15000074b6185625aef6076a28013d0619d369b001dc07b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:31 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
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC Current
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.422s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.389s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.377s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.366s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.355s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.344s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.333s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.322s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.311s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.300s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.289s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.278s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.265s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.253s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.241s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.229s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.217s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.205s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.194s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.182s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.171s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.160s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 MediumFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.149s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.138s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.127s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.116s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.106s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.095s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.083s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.071s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.059s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.047s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.035s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.023s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) -0.012s
Before
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.020s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.030s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.041s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.051s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.062s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.074s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.084s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.096s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
Storm #02 🇨🇦 (S#02) +0.109s
After
-99.0 dBm -3.00 dB 6 a4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:47:44 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways