Packet #17723577 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: 17723577
Mesh Packet ID: 0x28596bd2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC
From Node: Meshtastic f818 (f818)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: JPG 37fc (JPGx)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -142 dBm
SNR: -15.0 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:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:1 / 4
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 !f71e37fc
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
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 -142.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -15.00 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774590634
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 1774590636.1844075
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 (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: -142.0 dBm
SNR: -15.00 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": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 1128069144, "to": 4294967295, "id": 676948946, "rx_time": 1774590634, "rx_snr": -15.0, "rx_rssi": -142, "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": "0d0000a419150000cccf189e02258b1ac66928017800800100b8010d", "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": 1774590603, "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)
0d0000a419150000cccf189e02258b1ac66928017800800100b8010d
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
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC Current
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.443s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.415s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.404s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.387s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.368s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.349s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.335s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.322s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.283s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.266s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.251s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.239s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.228s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.217s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.206s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.195s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:35 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.184s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.173s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.162s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.151s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.139s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.127s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 MediumFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.115s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.103s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.091s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.080s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.067s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.056s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.044s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.033s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.022s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) -0.011s
Before
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.011s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.022s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.032s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.044s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.056s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.068s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.080s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.091s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.103s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.121s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.133s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
JPG 37fc (JPGx) +0.144s
After
-142.0 dBm -15.00 dB 1 ab PBR1 LongFast 2026-03-27 05:50:36 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways