Packet #17693710 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic f818 (f818) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
1
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17693710
Mesh Packet ID: 0xd2223bc3
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic f818 (f818)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: JPG 37fc (JPGx)
Channel: LongFast
RSSI: -144 dBm
SNR: -17.25 dBm
Hop Info: 1/4 hops
Start: 4, Limit: 3
Relay Node: ab PBR1
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:43.017830°
Longitude:-80.871424°
Altitude:286 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:!f71e37fc
Channel:LongFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
+ 1 more...
Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Default channel - no encryption
+ 3 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !f71e37fc
Node ID format
channel_id LongFast
Default public channel
packet MeshPacket (28 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 1128069144
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 3
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 4
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 1
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -144.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -17.25 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774584689
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 171
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774584691.1031616
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
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~2900.0m accuracy
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Default channel - no encryption
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ Multi-hop path visible (1 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !f71e37fc
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -144.0 dBm
SNR: -17.25 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": 43.0178304, "longitude": -80.871424, "altitude": 286, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!f71e37fc", "channel_id": "LongFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128069144, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3525458883, "rx_time": 1774584689, "rx_snr": -17.25, "rx_rssi": -144, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 4, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 171, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000a419150000cccf189e02255203c66928017800800100b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 430178304, "longitude_i": -808714240, "altitude": 286, "time": 1774584658, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0d0000a419150000cccf189e02255203c66928017800800100b8010d
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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Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
JPG 37fc (JPGx) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC Current
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.067s
Before
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.042s
Before
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.024s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.059s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.102s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.141s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.171s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.202s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.241s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.281s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.316s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.348s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.381s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.420s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.461s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.490s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.519s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.551s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.584s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.614s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.647s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.680s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.713s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.751s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.780s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.808s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.843s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.878s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:31 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.907s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.944s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.973s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.001s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.033s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.065s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.088s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.110s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.132s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.163s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.204s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.240s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.276s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.309s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.341s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +1.375s
After
-144.0 dBm -17.25 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 04:11:32 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways