Packet #39492272 Success

POSITION_APP packet from WYK BASE (🏡) to !ffffffff

49
Total Receptions
5
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39492272
Mesh Packet ID: 0x5c19c2ca
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC
From Node: WYK BASE (🏡)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -37 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 5c 🏡
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:51.131180°
Longitude:-114.236270°
Altitude:1204 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!ba66fe28
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 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 !ba66fe28
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 4179101020
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 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 -37.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778918290
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 92
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778918291.3193843
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
  • ✓ 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
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !ba66fe28
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -37.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 51.13118, "longitude": -114.23627, "altitude": 1204, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!ba66fe28", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 4179101020, "to": 4294967295, "id": 1545192138, "rx_time": 1778918290, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -37, "hop_limit": 7, "hop_start": 7, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 92, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0db8ff791e15b4ede8bb18b409258d23086a28017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 511311800, "longitude_i": -1142362700, "altitude": 1204, "time": 1778918285, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0db8ff791e15b4ede8bb18b409258d23086a28017800800100b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC Current
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.466s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:10 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.278s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.266s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.255s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.244s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.232s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.221s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.211s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.200s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.189s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.179s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.169s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.158s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.146s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.134s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.122s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.110s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.098s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.087s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.076s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.064s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.053s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 MediumFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.042s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.032s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.021s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) -0.011s
Before
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.011s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.021s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.033s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.045s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.057s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.069s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.081s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.092s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.104s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.115s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.126s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.137s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.148s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.159s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.169s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.180s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.190s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Meshnology N30 (WN30) +0.201s
After
-37.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK Mesh Node T114 (WT14) +0.213s
After
-23.0 dBm 6.25 dB 0 5c 🏡 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
WYK BASE MeshMonitoring.com (🏡) +0.225s
After
Unknown Unknown 1 34 9334 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:11 UTC View
Concerned Third Party SECONDARY ($CTP) +7.689s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:19 UTC View
Jitterbug BEAM [ConcernedThirdParty] (@JB) +7.973s
After
Unknown Unknown 6 c4 LongFast 2026-05-16 07:58:19 UTC View
49

Total Receptions

5

Unique Gateways