Packet #39445761 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
4
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39445761
Mesh Packet ID: 0x1dfffbb6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 05:13:00 UTC
From Node: neotracker (ntrc)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -118 dBm
SNR: -12.5 dBm
Hop Info: 4/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 5b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.427878°
Longitude:-80.316657°
Altitude:321 m
Satellites:20
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!33677c50
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:4 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !33677c50
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1878604709
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 4
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -118.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -12.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778908379
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 91
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778908380.577295
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !33677c50
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -118.0 dBm
SNR: -12.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4278783, "longitude": -80.3166566, "altitude": 321, "sats_in_view": 20, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!33677c50", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1878604709, "to": 4294967295, "id": 503315382, "rx_time": 1778908379, "rx_snr": -12.5, "rx_rssi": -118, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 91, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d7f91e219159aa620d018c10225d7fc076a2802585878008001a8b99608980114b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434278783, "longitude_i": -803166566, "altitude": 321, "time": 1778908375, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 88, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 17145000, "sats_in_view": 20, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d7f91e219159aa620d018c10225d7fc076a2802585878008001a8b99608980114b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-118.0 dBm -12.50 dB 4 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 05:13:00 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.269s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.244s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.232s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.220s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.207s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.195s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.183s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.171s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.158s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.146s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.132s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.116s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.098s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.082s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.066s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.049s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.031s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -18.010s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.989s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.970s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.951s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.934s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.923s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.911s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.900s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.890s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.879s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.868s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.857s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.845s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.832s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.820s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.808s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.795s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.782s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.770s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.758s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.747s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.736s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.725s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.715s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.704s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.693s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.682s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -17.671s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 05:12:42 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +1.208s
After 		-74.0 dBm 5.75 dB 5 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 05:13:01 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways