Packet #39467234 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE1EJB-0 (d158) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
30
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39467234
Mesh Packet ID: 0x952e084b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC
From Node: VE1EJB-0 (d158)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE1EJB-0 (d158)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 58 d158
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: 30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.420301°
Longitude:-64.526746°
Altitude:44 m
Precision:14 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:30 bytes
Gateway:!da5ed158
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da5ed158
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (30 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663647064
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 30 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1778913311
Receive timestamp 		fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission 		bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested 		bool
priority 10
Packet priority level 		enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption 		bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 88
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778913320.8436465
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: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da5ed158
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:30 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.4203008, "longitude": -64.5267456, "altitude": 44, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da5ed158", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663647064, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2502821963, "rx_time": 1778913311, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00007a1a1500008ad9182c251f10086a28017800800100b00116b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 444203008, "longitude_i": -645267456, "altitude": 44, "time": 1778913311, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "seq_number": 22, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (30 bytes)
0d00007a1a1500008ad9182c251f10086a28017800800100b00116b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:30 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
VE1EJB-0 (d158) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC Current
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.537s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.513s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.501s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.490s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.478s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.467s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.456s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.445s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.434s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.423s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.412s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.401s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.390s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.379s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.367s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.355s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.343s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.331s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.319s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.307s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.295s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.284s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.273s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.262s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.251s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.240s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.229s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.218s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.208s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.197s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.185s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.172s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.160s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.123s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.111s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.099s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.087s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.076s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.065s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.054s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.043s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
VE1EJB-0 (d158) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 58 d158 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:20 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways