Packet #39573375 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VA3CKI R 1c00 (1c00) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
3
Hop Count
20
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39573375
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc743bca7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC
From Node: VA3CKI R 1c00 (1c00)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -92 dBm
SNR: 0.5 dBm
Hop Info: 3/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 0
Relay Node: 8a
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 20 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.838669°
Longitude:-79.460762°
Precision:17 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:!b03d10e4
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !b03d10e4
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (20 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 70458368
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 Not set uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 3
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -92.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 0.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778933409
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 138
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778933412.1697457
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
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Full GPS precision shared
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (3 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !b03d10e4
Position Precision: 17 bits (~182.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 182.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -92.0 dBm
SNR: 0.50 dB
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": 43.8386688, "longitude": -79.4607616, "altitude": null, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 17 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!b03d10e4", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 70458368, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3343105191, "rx_time": 1778933409, "rx_snr": 0.5, "rx_rssi": -92, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 138, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0040211a150040a3d025925e086a2801b80111", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 438386688, "longitude_i": -794607616, "time": 1778933394, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 17, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (20 bytes)
0d0040211a150040a3d025925e086a2801b80111
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
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.861s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.836s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.825s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.814s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.802s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.790s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.777s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.765s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.753s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.741s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.730s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.719s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.708s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.698s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.687s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.357s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.345s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.333s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.012s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.305s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.319s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.330s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.341s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.656s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.669s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.979s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.995s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.304s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.315s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.325s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.335s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.345s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.356s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.368s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.379s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.391s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.403s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.415s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.426s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.438s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.449s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.460s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.470s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +1.481s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways