Packet #17609242 Success

POSITION_APP packet from CLY-B 0dde (0dde) to !ffffffff

47
Total Receptions
3
Unique Gateways
6
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17609242
Mesh Packet ID: 0xb0d0ea7a
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC
From Node: CLY-B 0dde (0dde)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: -10 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dBm
Hop Info: 6/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 0
Relay Node: a8 THCK , TACO
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: 28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.594547°
Longitude:-79.613133°
Altitude:153 m
Precision:13 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:28 bytes
Gateway:!433ae0a8
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:6 / 6
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 !433ae0a8
Node ID format
channel_id ShortTurbo
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3982953950
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 28 bytes size
hop_limit Not set uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 6
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -10.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 6.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774568469
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 168
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774568495.5197093
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (6 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433ae0a8
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -10.0 dBm
SNR: 6.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:28 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.5945472, "longitude": -79.6131328, "altitude": 153, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433ae0a8", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3982953950, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2966481530, "rx_time": 1774568469, "rx_snr": 6.75, "rx_rssi": -10, "hop_limit": 0, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 168, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000fc191500008cd01899012521c4c56928037801800144b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 435945472, "longitude_i": -796131328, "altitude": 153, "time": 1774568481, "location_source": "LOC_EXTERNAL", "ground_speed": 1, "ground_track": 68, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000fc191500008cd01899012521c4c56928037801800144b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:28 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
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC Current
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.441s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.430s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.419s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.406s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.394s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.381s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.361s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.349s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.337s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.323s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.311s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.299s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TINKERBELL L20/USON mt.gt 6358 (TINK) -0.286s
Before
-125.0 dBm -12.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.274s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.263s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.251s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.239s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.219s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.209s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.197s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.184s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.169s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.155s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO MediumFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.143s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.131s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.112s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.098s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.084s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.070s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.059s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.048s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.032s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.021s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) -0.011s
Before
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.010s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.022s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.034s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.046s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.058s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.070s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.082s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.095s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.107s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.118s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO ShortTurbo 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
TACO WAVE L20/US/TO mt.gt e0a8 (TACO) +0.131s
After
-10.0 dBm 6.75 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
LAMBSAUCE L20/US/ON/wood mt.gt 5234 (LAMB) +0.143s
After
-72.0 dBm 7.00 dB 6 a8 THCK , TACO LongFast 2026-03-26 23:41:35 UTC View
47

Total Receptions

3

Unique Gateways