Packet #39578850 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Badwolf (e92c) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39578850
Mesh Packet ID: 0xba4c1886
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC
From Node: Badwolf (e92c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Seri Base d120 (SRB)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -109 dBm
SNR: -16.75 dBm
Hop Info: 1/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 2
Relay Node: 5b
Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.561663°
Longitude:-80.253717°
Altitude:332 m
Satellites:12
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:!16ced120
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 3
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 !16ced120
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 49146156
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 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -109.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -16.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778934716
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 91
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778934717.61277
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 (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !16ced120
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -109.0 dBm
SNR: -16.75 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": 43.5616633, "longitude": -80.2537167, "altitude": 332, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!16ced120", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49146156, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3125549190, "rx_time": 1778934716, "rx_snr": -16.75, "rx_rssi": -109, "hop_limit": 2, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 91, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d79fbf6191531412ad018cc0225ba63086a28033daecd056a780080010098010cb80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435616633, "longitude_i": -802537167, "altitude": 332, "time": 1778934714, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "timestamp": 1778765230, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0d79fbf6191531412ad018cc0225ba63086a28033daecd056a780080010098010cb80120
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
Seri Base d120 (SRB) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -0.188s
Before
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.011s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.021s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.032s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.044s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.057s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.069s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.081s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.093s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.105s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.116s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.128s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) +0.139s
After
-92.0 dBm 0.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.150s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.161s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.171s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.182s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.193s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.204s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.214s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.226s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.238s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.251s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.263s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.275s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.287s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.298s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.310s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.321s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.332s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.343s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.354s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.365s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.375s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.386s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.397s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.409s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.421s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.434s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.446s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.470s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.482s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.494s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.506s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) +0.517s
After
-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) +0.527s
After
-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) +2.020s
After
-73.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:59 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways