Packet #17668073 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Wingyone2 (WGY2) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
5
Hop Count
34
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17668073
Mesh Packet ID: 0xc8ca28bf
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC
From Node: Wingyone2 (WGY2)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Crestwood (Crst)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -116 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dBm
Hop Info: 5/6 hops
Start: 6, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:43.017830°
Longitude:-81.185997°
Altitude:269 m
Satellites:12
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:34 bytes
Gateway:!433c6b10
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:5 / 6
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: ShortFast
+ 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 !433c6b10
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (34 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1770358240
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 34 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 6
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 5
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -116.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -3.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774579343
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774579344.2086926
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: ShortFast
  • ✓ 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 (5 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c6b10
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -116.0 dBm
SNR: -3.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:34 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 43.0178304, "longitude": -81.1859968, "altitude": 269, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433c6b10", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1770358240, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3368691903, "rx_time": 1774579343, "rx_snr": -3.75, "rx_rssi": -116, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 6, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000a4191500009ccf188d022599eec5692802588d01780080010098010cb8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430178304, "longitude_i": -811859968, "altitude": 269, "time": 1774579353, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 141, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (34 bytes)
0d0000a4191500009ccf188d022599eec5692802588d01780080010098010cb8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:34 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
Crestwood (Crst) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -0.363s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.340s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.330s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.312s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.300s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.289s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.276s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.265s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.245s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.235s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.219s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:23 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.201s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.190s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.179s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.169s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.158s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.147s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.135s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.123s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.111s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.099s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.087s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.073s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.045s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.033s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.022s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.011s
Before
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.011s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.022s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.032s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.043s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.054s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.066s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.078s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.091s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.103s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.114s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.129s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.141s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.156s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.169s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.187s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.198s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.214s
After
-116.0 dBm -3.75 dB 5 - LongFast 2026-03-27 02:42:24 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways