Packet #39578898 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Badwolf (e92c) to !ffffffff

48
Total Receptions
4
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39578898
Mesh Packet ID: 0xba4c1886
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 12:31:59 UTC
From Node: Badwolf (e92c)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-12 (WNP)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -73 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: 68 WNPr
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: 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:!4358dc58
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 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 !4358dc58
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 1
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -73.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1778934718
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 104
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778934719.63229
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4358dc58
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -73.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 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": "!4358dc58", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 49146156, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3125549190, "rx_time": 1778934718, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -73, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 104, "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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
VE3WNP-12 (WNP) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-73.0 dBm 5.75 dB 2 68 WNPr LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:59 UTC Current
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -2.207s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -2.020s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -2.009s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.998s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.987s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.975s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.963s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.951s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.938s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.927s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.915s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.903s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.892s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
neoSG2 https://canadaverse.org/ (🎐) -1.881s
Before 		-92.0 dBm 0.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.870s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.859s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.848s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.837s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.827s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.816s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.806s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.793s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.781s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b MediumFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.769s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.757s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.745s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.733s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.721s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.709s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.698s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.687s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.676s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.666s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.655s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortFast 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.644s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.633s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:57 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.623s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.610s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.598s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.586s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.573s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.549s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.537s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.525s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.514s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Seri Base d120 (SRB) -1.503s
Before 		-109.0 dBm -16.75 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
Meshtastic 7c50 (7c50) -1.492s
Before 		-120.0 dBm -13.25 dB 1 5b LongFast 2026-05-16 12:31:58 UTC View
48

Total Receptions

4

Unique Gateways