Packet #17719236 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Meshtastic 43e8 (meow) to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
36
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17719236
Mesh Packet ID: 0xa6f90c13
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic 43e8 (meow)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -16 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: e8 meow
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: 36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:44.631753°
Longitude:-79.983395°
Altitude:201 m
Satellites:12
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:36 bytes
Gateway:!02ee4618
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
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 !02ee4618
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (36 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 587940840
Source node ID 		uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes 		uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP 		enum
decoded.payload_length 36 bytes size
hop_limit 5
Remaining hops allowed 		uint32
hop_start 5
Initial hop limit 		uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit 		derived
rx_rssi -16.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway 		int32
rx_snr 5.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway 		float
rx_time 1774589827
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 232
Relay node ID 		uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774589828.4505448
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
  • ✓ 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: !02ee4618
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -16.0 dBm
SNR: 5.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:36 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 44.6317531, "longitude": -79.9833953, "altitude": 201, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!02ee4618", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 587940840, "to": 4294967295, "id": 2801339411, "rx_time": 1774589827, "rx_snr": 5.75, "rx_rssi": -16, "hop_limit": 5, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 232, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0ddb439a1a159f8053d018c901257f17c6692802587078008001a8d99d1098010cb80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 446317531, "longitude_i": -799833953, "altitude": 201, "time": 1774589823, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 112, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 34041000, "sats_in_view": 12, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (36 bytes)
0ddb439a1a159f8053d018c901257f17c6692802587078008001a8d99d1098010cb80120
Hex Analysis:
Size:36 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
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) Primary 0.000s
Reference 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC Current
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.329s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.318s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.308s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.292s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.281s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.270s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.258s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.246s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.235s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.223s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.211s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.198s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.187s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.175s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.165s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.154s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.144s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.133s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.121s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.110s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.100s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.083s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.071s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.059s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.047s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.035s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.024s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) -0.011s
Before 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.019s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.036s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.047s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.058s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.068s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.079s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.089s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.100s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.111s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.121s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.133s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.144s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.156s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.167s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.180s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
Meshtastic 4618 (TMQT) +0.199s
After 		-16.0 dBm 5.75 dB 0 e8 meow LongFast 2026-03-27 05:37:08 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways