Packet #39597128 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3WNP-1 (WNP1) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
32
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 39597128
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc526ed61
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC
From Node: VE3WNP-1 (WNP1)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3WNP-11 (TGWN)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -54 dBm
SNR: 5.5 dBm
Hop Info: 0/7 hops
Start: 7, Limit: 7
Relay Node: 60 WNP1
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: 32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.383164°
Longitude:-80.305870°
Altitude:283 m
Satellites:6
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:32 bytes
Gateway:!da548450
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 7
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortTurbo
+ 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 !da548450
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (32 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3663125600
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 32 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 -54.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 5.50 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1778938584
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 96
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1778938585.893916
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
  • ✓ 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: !da548450
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -54.0 dBm
SNR: 5.50 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:32 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.3831636, "longitude": -80.3058696, "altitude": 283, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!da548450", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3663125600, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3307662689, "rx_time": 1778938584, "rx_snr": 5.5, "rx_rssi": -54, "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": 96, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0dd4bedb1915f84b22d0189b0225d672086a28028001f8b3970a980106b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 433831636, "longitude_i": -803058696, "altitude": 283, "time": 1778938582, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "ground_track": 21355000, "sats_in_view": 6, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (32 bytes)
0dd4bedb1915f84b22d0189b0225d672086a28028001f8b3970a980106b80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:32 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
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC Current
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.551s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.521s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.509s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.498s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.486s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.475s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.463s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.452s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.439s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.427s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.415s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.402s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.389s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.376s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.362s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.350s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.337s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.324s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.313s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.301s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.289s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.277s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 MediumFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.265s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.252s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.240s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.229s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.217s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.204s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.190s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.178s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.165s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.152s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.139s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.126s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.115s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.103s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.091s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.079s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.067s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.055s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.044s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.033s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) -0.014s
Before
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 ShortTurbo 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
VE3WNP-11 (TGWN) +0.013s
After
-54.0 dBm 5.50 dB 0 60 WNP1 LongFast 2026-05-16 13:36:25 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways