Packet #39478814 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Junction_SolarBase1 (🚂) to !ffffffff

51
Total Receptions
7
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39478814
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb983599f
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC
From Node: Junction_SolarBase1 (🚂)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Pietastic (PIE1)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -54 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 99 PI01
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.535565°
Longitude:-80.261939°
Altitude:331 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!49b3d5b8
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !49b3d5b8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 2591807324
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 Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -54.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778915160
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 153
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915161.479608
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !49b3d5b8
Position Precision: 15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 729.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -54.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 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": 43.5355648, "longitude": -80.2619392, "altitude": 331, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 15 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!49b3d5b8", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 2591807324, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3112393119, "rx_time": 1778915160, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -54, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 153, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000f31915000029d018cb02255317086a28017800800100b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435355648, "longitude_i": -802619392, "altitude": 331, "time": 1778915155, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000f31915000029d018cb02255317086a28017800800100b8010f
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
Pietastic (PIE1) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC Current
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.368s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.337s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.325s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.314s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.303s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.292s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.282s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.271s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.260s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.249s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.239s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.228s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.217s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.205s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.193s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.181s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.169s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.157s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.145s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.133s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.122s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.111s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.100s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.089s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.079s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.068s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.057s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.047s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.036s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.024s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.012s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.012s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.024s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.036s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.048s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.059s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.070s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.081s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.092s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.102s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.113s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.124s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.134s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) +0.145s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.75 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
Tagtastic (ld01) +0.157s
After
-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 3 99 PI01 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:01 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +3.541s
After
-94.0 dBm Unknown 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:05 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +3.907s
After
-119.0 dBm -12.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:05 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +6.015s
After
-74.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:07 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +6.769s
After
-118.0 dBm -6.50 dB 2 3d LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:08 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +12.066s
After
-30.0 dBm 6.50 dB 3 64 SRS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:13 UTC View
51

Total Receptions

7

Unique Gateways