Packet #39480874 Success

POSITION_APP packet from ancilla.auxilior (ancp) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
35
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39480874
Mesh Packet ID: 0x91593ae2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC
From Node: ancilla.auxilior (ancp)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VA3NNW-4240 (NNW)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -140 dBm
SNR: -16.0 dBm
Hop Info: 3/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 4
Relay Node: 5b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.542118°
Longitude:-80.294707°
Altitude:334 m
Satellites:7
Precision:13 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:35 bytes
Gateway:!25064240
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 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 !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (35 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 668892547
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 35 bytes size
hop_limit 4
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -140.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -16.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778907221
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 1778915637.626192
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m 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: !25064240
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -140.0 dBm
SNR: -16.00 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:35 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.5421184, "longitude": -80.2947072, "altitude": 334, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!25064240", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 668892547, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2438544098, "rx_time": 1778907221, "rx_snr": -16.0, "rx_rssi": -140, "hop_limit": 4, "hop_start": 7, "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": "0d0000f41915000024d018ce02258bf8076a58bc0178008001d8bab40a980107b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435421184, "longitude_i": -802947072, "altitude": 334, "time": 1778907275, "PDOP": 188, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 21831000, "sats_in_view": 7, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (35 bytes)
0d0000f41915000024d018ce02258bf8076a58bc0178008001d8bab40a980107b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:35 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
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8415.921s
Before
-94.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:41 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -8415.554s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.25 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:42 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -8412.638s
Before
-74.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:44 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -8412.622s
Before
-94.0 dBm -10.75 dB 4 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:45 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.319s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.295s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.284s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.274s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.264s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.252s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.240s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.219s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.209s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.193s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.168s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.149s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.132s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.114s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.098s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.081s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.060s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.040s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.020s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.018s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.036s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.053s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.070s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.091s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.112s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.132s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.151s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.169s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.186s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.197s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.208s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.218s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.229s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.241s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.253s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.265s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.281s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.294s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.305s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.317s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.329s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.340s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.352s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.362s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways