Packet #39479024 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA3FYF (da8a) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39479024
Mesh Packet ID: 0x93d59f1b
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:06:32 UTC
From Node: VA3FYF (da8a)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -74 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 68 WNPr
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:43.555226°
Longitude:-80.255386°
Altitude:355 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!4358dc58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
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 !4358dc58
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 1730730634
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 -74.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778915190
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 104
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915192.5212913
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4358dc58
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -74.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 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": 43.5552256, "longitude": -80.2553856, "altitude": 355, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1730730634, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2480250651, "rx_time": 1778915190, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -74, "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": 104, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000f6191500002ad018e302258317086a28017800800100b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435552256, "longitude_i": -802553856, "altitude": 355, "time": 1778915203, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000f6191500002ad018e302258317086a28017800800100b8010e
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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-74.0 dBm 5.50 dB 3 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:32 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.163s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.132s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.110s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.085s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.062s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.051s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.027s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -2.006s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.983s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.970s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.958s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.946s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.931s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.914s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.900s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.885s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.871s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.858s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.843s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.826s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.810s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.798s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.785s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.771s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.756s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.741s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.729s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.715s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.702s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.687s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.666s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.653s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.640s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.627s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.612s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.597s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.582s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.560s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.542s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.524s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:30 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.508s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.496s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.484s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.470s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:06:31 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.456s
Before
-93.0 dBm -1.50 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:31 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -1.440s
Before
-119.0 dBm -12.75 dB 2 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:31 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.204s
After
-29.0 dBm 6.50 dB 3 64 SRS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:32 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) +0.265s
After
-95.0 dBm -7.50 dB 3 64 SRS LongFast 2026-05-16 07:06:32 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways