Packet #40590846 Success

POSITION_APP packet from VE3EPN-Roof (c685) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 40590846
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa86ce1cb
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC
From Node: VE3EPN-Roof (c685)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: VE3EPN-Roof (c685)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: 85 c685
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: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.630016°
Longitude:-79.495168°
Altitude:270 m
Precision:14 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!4737c685
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 3 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !4737c685
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1194837637
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1779154167
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 133
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1779154390.2357185
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~1500.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !4737c685
Position Precision: 14 bits (~1500.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1500.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.630016, "longitude": -79.495168, "altitude": 270, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 14 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!4737c685", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1194837637, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2825707979, "rx_time": 1779154167, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 133, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00009a1a1500009ed0188e0225f7bc0b6a2801b8010e", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446300160, "longitude_i": -794951680, "altitude": 270, "time": 1779154167, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 14, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d00009a1a1500009ed0188e0225f7bc0b6a2801b8010e
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC Current
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.151s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.138s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.125s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.110s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.097s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.086s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.068s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.049s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.036s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.023s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.026s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.045s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.063s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.081s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.095s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.115s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.128s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.147s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.162s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 MediumFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.175s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.191s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.209s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.234s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.259s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.274s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.301s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.315s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.331s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.344s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.358s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.374s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.390s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.411s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.434s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.469s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.484s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.498s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.512s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.533s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.547s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.571s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 ShortTurbo 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
VE3EPN-Roof (c685) +0.592s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 85 c685 LongFast 2026-05-19 01:33:10 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways