Packet #39469107 Success
POSITION_APP packet from Badwolf (e92c) to !ffffffff
48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
| Database ID: | 39469107 |
|---|---|
| Mesh Packet ID: |
0xdfc972fb
Used for correlation across gateways |
| Timestamp: | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC |
| From Node: | Badwolf (e92c) |
| To Node: | !ffffffff (ffff) |
| Success: | Processed |
| Protocol: |
POSITION_APP
Port: 3 |
| Gateway: | Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
|---|---|
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| RSSI: | -108 dBm |
| SNR: | -8.0 dBm |
| Hop Info: |
1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2 |
| Relay Node: |
5b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet |
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded:
Yes
Decoded Data:
| Latitude: | 43.561663° |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | -80.253717° |
| Altitude: | 332 m |
| Satellites: | 12 |
| Precision: | 32 bits |
Raw Packet Analysis
Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysisPacket Structure
MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)
| Total Size: | 36 bytes |
|---|---|
| Gateway: | !16ced120 |
| Channel: | ShortFast |
| Payload Type: | POSITION_APP |
| Hop Count: | 1 / 3 |
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields
MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
gateway_id |
!16ced120
Node ID format |
channel_id |
ShortFast
|
packet |
MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet |
MeshPacket Fields
Core mesh packet with routing and payload information
| Field | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
from |
49146156
Source node ID |
uint32 |
to |
4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes |
uint32 |
decoded.portnum |
3
POSITION_APP |
enum |
decoded.payload_length |
36 bytes
|
size |
hop_limit |
2
Remaining hops allowed |
uint32 |
hop_start |
3
Initial hop limit |
uint32 |
hops_taken |
1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit |
derived |
rx_rssi |
-108.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway |
int32 |
rx_snr |
-8.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway |
float |
rx_time |
1778913708
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 |
91
Relay node ID |
uint32 |
tx_after |
Not set | uint32 |
timestamp |
1778913709.3009856
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: ShortFast
- ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
- ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
- ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
- ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
- ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
- ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
| Gateway ID: | !16ced120 |
| Position Precision: | 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy) |
| Position precision meters: | 1.0 |
| Signal Metrics: |
RSSI: -108.0 dBm SNR: -8.00 dB |
Complete Payload Analysis
Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data
Payload Metadata:
| Protocol: | POSITION_APP |
|---|---|
| Size: | 36 bytes |
| Decoded: | Yes |
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{
"latitude": 43.5616633,
"longitude": -80.2537167,
"altitude": 332,
"sats_in_view": 12,
"precision_bits": 32
}
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{
"service_envelope": {
"gateway_id": "!16ced120",
"channel_id": "ShortFast",
"packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)"
},
"mesh_packet": {
"from": 49146156,
"to": 4294967295,
"id": 3754521339,
"rx_time": 1778913708,
"rx_snr": -8.0,
"rx_rssi": -108,
"hop_limit": 2,
"hop_start": 3,
"via_mqtt": false,
"want_ack": false,
"priority": 0,
"delayed": 0,
"channel_index": null,
"pki_encrypted": false,
"next_hop": 0,
"relay_node": 91,
"tx_after": 0,
"decoded": {
"portnum": 3,
"payload": "0d79fbf6191531412ad018cc0225a911086a28033daecd056a780080010098010cb80120",
"want_response": null,
"dest": null,
"source": null,
"request_id": null,
"reply_id": null,
"emoji": null,
"parsed_payload": {
"latitude_i": 435616633,
"longitude_i": -802537167,
"altitude": 332,
"time": 1778913705,
"location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL",
"timestamp": 1778765230,
"ground_speed": 0,
"ground_track": 0,
"sats_in_view": 12,
"precision_bits": 32,
"type": "protobuf",
"portnum": "POSITION_APP",
"message_class": "Position"
}
}
}
}
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d79fbf6191531412ad018cc0225a911086a28033daecd056a780080010098010cb80120
Hex Analysis:
| Size: | 36 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 packetCorrelation: 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 |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | Current |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.287s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.255s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.243s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.231s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.220s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.208s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.197s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.187s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.175s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.165s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.154s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.143s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.132s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.114s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.103s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.091s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.078s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.067s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.055s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.042s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.033s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.021s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
MediumFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
-0.011s
Before |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.011s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.022s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.033s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.043s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.054s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.064s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.076s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.088s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.100s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.112s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.125s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.136s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.148s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.160s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.171s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.182s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.193s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.204s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.215s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.226s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
ShortTurbo | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Seri Base d120 (SRB) |
+0.237s
After |
-108.0 dBm | -8.00 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) |
+0.248s
After |
-119.0 dBm | -12.50 dB | 1 |
5b
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:49 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-12 (WNP) |
+1.196s
After |
-71.0 dBm | 6.50 dB | 2 |
68
WNPr
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:50 UTC | View |
| VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) |
+1.990s
After |
-117.0 dBm | -5.50 dB | 1 |
3d
|
LongFast | 2026-05-16 06:41:51 UTC | View |
48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways