Packet #39573399 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: 39573399
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc743bca7
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC
From Node: VA3CKI R 1c00 (1c00)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Bionicandroid 2 (DAN)
Channel: ShortTurbo
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:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:3 / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 ShortTurbo
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 1778933413.6401045
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: ShortTurbo
  • ✓ 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": "ShortTurbo", "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 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC Current
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.331s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.306s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.296s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.284s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.272s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.260s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.248s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.235s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.223s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.212s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.200s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.189s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.179s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.168s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -2.158s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.827s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.816s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.803s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:11 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.482s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.470s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.165s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.151s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.141s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -1.129s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.814s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.801s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:12 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.491s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.475s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.166s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.155s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.145s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.135s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.125s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.115s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.103s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.091s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.079s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.067s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.056s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.044s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.033s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.021s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) -0.011s
Before
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
Bionicandroid 2 (DAN) +0.010s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.50 dB 3 8a LongFast 2026-05-16 12:10:13 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways