Packet #39480701 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: 39480701
Mesh Packet ID: 0x4acc8bd4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC
From Node: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 2 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !da548450
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
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 1778915608.355563
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC Current
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -1.735s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:26 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -1.665s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:26 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -1.652s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:26 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -1.339s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -1.326s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -1.314s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -1.302s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.972s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.962s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.950s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.939s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.927s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.914s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.900s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.889s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.878s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.864s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.853s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.841s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.830s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.820s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.809s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.798s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.788s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.777s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.758s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.430s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.419s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.406s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:27 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.090s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.079s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.067s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.055s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.044s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.033s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.022s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.011s
Before 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.011s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.022s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.033s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.045s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.057s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.069s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.082s
After 		Unknown Unknown 0 50 TGWN LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:28 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways