Packet #39455897 Success

POSITION_APP packet from ve3ppe-aecc (gord) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39455897
Mesh Packet ID: 0x01c911f6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC
From Node: ve3ppe-aecc (gord)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -136 dBm
SNR: -11.5 dBm
Hop Info: 2/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 10
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.437261°
Longitude:-80.556851°
Altitude:340 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!25064240
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 5
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 !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1474604748
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -136.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -11.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778910835
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 16
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778910837.0007176
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: ~2900.0m 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: !25064240
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -136.0 dBm
SNR: -11.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4372608, "longitude": -80.5568512, "altitude": 340, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1474604748, "to": 4294967295, "id": 29954550, "rx_time": 1778910835, "rx_snr": -11.5, "rx_rssi": -136, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 16, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e419150000fccf18d402255906086a28017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434372608, "longitude_i": -805568512, "altitude": 340, "time": 1778910809, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000e419150000fccf18d402255906086a28017800800100b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.036s
Before
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.025s
Before
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.011s
Before
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.010s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.020s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.031s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.042s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.052s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.063s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.073s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.084s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.096s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.107s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.119s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.132s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.143s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.155s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.171s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.190s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.208s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.226s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 MediumFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.244s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.263s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.273s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.290s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.302s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.313s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.325s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.336s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.347s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.358s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.368s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.379s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.390s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.400s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.411s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.422s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.433s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.454s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.466s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.478s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.490s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.502s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.513s
After
-136.0 dBm -11.50 dB 2 10 LongFast 2026-05-16 05:53:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways