Packet #39452402 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39452402
Mesh Packet ID: 0xdce03885
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 05:41:00 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: -50 dBm
SNR: 5.75 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 -50.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778910060
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 1778910060.520161
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: -50.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 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": 3705682053, "rx_time": 1778910060, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -50, "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 		-50.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 05:41:00 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.018s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.983s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.971s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.959s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.946s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.934s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.922s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.911s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.899s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.888s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.869s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.841s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.823s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.804s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.783s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.763s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.729s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.712s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.696s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.688s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.672s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.663s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.647s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.639s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.622s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.603s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.591s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.579s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.567s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.555s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.543s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.531s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.519s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.509s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.498s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.487s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.476s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.465s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.454s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.444s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.433s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.421s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.409s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.397s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.385s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +2.071s
After 		-56.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:41:02 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +5.641s
After 		-98.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 48 mnky LongFast 2026-05-16 05:41:06 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways