Packet #39467534 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39467534
Mesh Packet ID: 0xca2dfcd4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC
From Node: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: 40 NNW , 5d40
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: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.456922°
Longitude:-80.563405°
Altitude:294 m
Satellites:6
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:34 bytes
Gateway:!25064240
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 621167168
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 34 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 5
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 1778913356
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 64
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778913356.7395177
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)
  • ✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !25064240
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
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:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4569216, "longitude": -80.5634048, "altitude": 294, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 621167168, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3392011476, "rx_time": 1778913356, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 64, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000e719150000fbcf18a602254c10086a28023d4c10086a58be01980106b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434569216, "longitude_i": -805634048, "altitude": 294, "time": 1778913356, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "timestamp": 1778913356, "PDOP": 190, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d0000e719150000fbcf18a602254c10086a28023d4c10086a58be01980106b8010f
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC Current
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.236s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.226s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.215s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.205s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.195s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.184s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.174s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.163s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.151s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.139s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.127s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.116s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.105s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.093s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.082s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.071s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.060s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.042s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.032s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 MediumFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.016s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.027s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.039s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.050s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.062s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.073s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.096s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.107s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.118s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortFast 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.138s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.149s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.160s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.170s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.181s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.191s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.208s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.219s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.236s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.256s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:56 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.277s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 06:35:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.301s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 40 NNW , 5d40 LongFast 2026-05-16 06:35:57 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways