Packet #39487531 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3WNP-12 (WNP) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
20
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39487531
Mesh Packet ID: 0x9867a6aa
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC
From Node: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 58 WNP
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: 20 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.481562°
Longitude:-80.824370°
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:20 bytes
Gateway:!4358dc58
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 !4358dc58
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (20 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1129897048
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 20 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 1778917290
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 88
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778917292.1958234
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: !4358dc58
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:20 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.4815623, "longitude": -80.8243696, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1129897048, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2556929706, "rx_time": 1778917290, "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": 88, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d87c2ea1915102ed3cf25aa1f086a2801b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 434815623, "longitude_i": -808243696, "time": 1778917290, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)
0d87c2ea1915102ed3cf25aa1f086a2801b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:20 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
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC Current
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.107s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.085s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.074s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.064s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.053s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.043s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.032s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.021s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) -0.011s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.012s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.025s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.037s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.049s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.060s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.072s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.084s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.095s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.106s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.117s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.138s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.149s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.160s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.170s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.181s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.193s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.205s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.217s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.229s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.241s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.254s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.265s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.277s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.288s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.298s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.308s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.323s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.335s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.345s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.356s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.367s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.379s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.392s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +0.404s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 58 WNP LongFast 2026-05-16 07:41:32 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways