Packet #39480882 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: 39480882
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: ShortFast
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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 7
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 !25064240
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 1778915637.7776165
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: ~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": "ShortFast", "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 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -8416.072s
Before
-94.0 dBm -1.25 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:41 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -8415.705s
Before
-120.0 dBm -12.25 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:42 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -8412.789s
Before
-74.0 dBm 5.75 dB 4 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:44 UTC View
Eco-Monkey LLP (mnky) -8412.773s
Before
-94.0 dBm -10.75 dB 4 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 04:53:45 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.471s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.446s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.436s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.425s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.415s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.403s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.391s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.371s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.361s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.344s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 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) -0.301s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.283s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.266s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.250s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.232s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.212s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.191s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.171s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.151s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.134s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.116s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.099s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.081s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.060s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.039s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) -0.020s
Before
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.018s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.035s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.045s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.056s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.067s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.077s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.089s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.101s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.114s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.130s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.142s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.154s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.165s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.178s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.188s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.200s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
VA3NNW-4240 (NNW) +0.211s
After
-140.0 dBm -16.00 dB 3 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 07:13:57 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways