Packet #39452452 Success

POSITION_APP packet from YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
18
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39452452
Mesh Packet ID: 0xdce03885
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 05:41:06 UTC
From Node: YKF_Beaverdale_Base (b500)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -98 dBm
SNR: -11.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 48 mnky
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:!0acb0c48
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 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 !0acb0c48
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 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -98.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr -11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778910065
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 72
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778910066.161249
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 (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !0acb0c48
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -98.0 dBm
SNR: -11.50 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": "!0acb0c48", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2658579712, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3705682053, "rx_time": 1778910065, "rx_snr": -11.5, "rx_rssi": -98, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 72, "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
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-98.0 dBm -11.50 dB 3 48 mnky LongFast 2026-05-16 05:41:06 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.659s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.624s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.612s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.600s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.588s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.575s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.563s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.552s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.541s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.529s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.510s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.482s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.465s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.445s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.424s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.404s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.370s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.353s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.337s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.329s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.313s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.304s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.288s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.280s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.263s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.244s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.232s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.220s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.208s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.196s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.184s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.172s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:58 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.161s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.150s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.139s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.128s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.117s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.106s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.096s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.085s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.074s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.062s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.050s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.038s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -7.026s
Before 		-89.0 dBm 3.25 dB 0 ff LongFast 2026-05-16 05:40:59 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -5.641s
Before 		-50.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 18 KWBP LongFast 2026-05-16 05:41:00 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -3.570s
Before 		-56.0 dBm 6.00 dB 2 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:41:02 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways