Packet #39480674 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
27
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39480674
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4acc8bd4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC
From Node: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 50 TGWN
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: 27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.382839°
Longitude:-80.306000°
Precision:32 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:27 bytes
Gateway:!da548450
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
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
+ 2 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da548450
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (27 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3662971984
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 27 bytes size
hop_limit 7
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
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 1778915606
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 80
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778915607.4168618
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
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !da548450
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
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:27 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.382839, "longitude": -80.306, "altitude": 0, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da548450", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3662971984, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1254919124, "rx_time": 1778915606, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 80, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d26b2db1915e04622d01800251619086a28017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 433828390, "longitude_i": -803060000, "altitude": 0, "time": 1778915606, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (27 bytes)
0d26b2db1915e04622d01800251619086a28017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:27 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-11 (TGWN) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC Current
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.796s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:26 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.726s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:26 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.713s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:26 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.400s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.388s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.375s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.363s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.023s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.012s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.012s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.025s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.038s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.050s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.061s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.075s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.086s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.098s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.108s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.118s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.130s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.141s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.151s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.162s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.181s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.508s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.519s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.532s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.848s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.860s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.872s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.884s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.895s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.906s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.917s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.928s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.939s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.950s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.960s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.971s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.983s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.995s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +1.008s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +1.020s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways