Packet #39485719 Success

POSITION_APP packet from neotracker (ntrc) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39485719
Mesh Packet ID: 0xe98e77c6
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:34:40 UTC
From Node: neotracker (ntrc)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Tagtastic (ld01)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -38 dBm
SNR: 2.5 dBm
Hop Info: 5/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 2a
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.427972°
Longitude:-80.316545°
Altitude:309 m
Satellites:19
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!948979ad
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:5 / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 4 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !948979ad
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1878604709
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 2
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 7
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -38.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 2.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778916879
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 42
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778916880.202625
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !948979ad
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -38.0 dBm
SNR: 2.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4279716, "longitude": -80.316545, "altitude": 309, "sats_in_view": 19, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!948979ad", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1878604709, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3918428102, "rx_time": 1778916879, "rx_snr": 2.5, "rx_rssi": -38, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 42, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d2495e21915f6aa20d018b50225061e086a2802585f7800800180a2ad09980113b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434279716, "longitude_i": -803165450, "altitude": 309, "time": 1778916870, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 95, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 19616000, "sats_in_view": 19, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d2495e21915f6aa20d018b50225061e086a2802585f7800800180a2ad09980113b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Tagtastic (ld01) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-38.0 dBm 2.50 dB 5 2a LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:40 UTC Current
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.238s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:16 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.209s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:16 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.199s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.189s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.172s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.154s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.145s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.127s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.117s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.099s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.088s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.054s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.035s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.017s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -23.000s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.983s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.972s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.956s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.944s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.932s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.921s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.909s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.897s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.885s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.873s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.862s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.852s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.841s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.831s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.820s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.810s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.799s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.789s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.779s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.767s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.755s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.743s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.732s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.720s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.709s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.698s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.686s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.676s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.665s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -22.654s
Before 		-45.0 dBm 6.00 dB 0 a5 ntrc LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:17 UTC View
Pietastic (PIE1) -0.266s
Before 		-43.0 dBm 6.00 dB 5 2a 192a LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:39 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.074s
After 		-116.0 dBm -4.00 dB 4 3d LongFast 2026-05-16 07:34:40 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways