Packet #17731280 Success

POSITION_APP packet from PBR3 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
28
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17731280
Mesh Packet ID: 0xeb1e59b2
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC
From Node: PBR3 (88cd)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: PBR3 (88cd)
Channel: ShortTurbo
RSSI: Unknown
SNR: Unknown
Hop Info: 0/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 3
Relay Node: cd PBR3
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:42.867758°
Longitude:-80.731580°
Altitude:247 m
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:28 bytes
Gateway:!0d2388cd
Channel:ShortTurbo
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 3
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
+ 1 more...
MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

FieldValue
gateway_id !0d2388cd
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 220432589
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 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 0
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi Not set int32
rx_snr Not set float
rx_time 1774592401
Receive timestamp
fixed32
via_mqtt False
Direct LoRa transmission
bool
want_ack False
No ACK requested
bool
priority 10
Packet priority level
enum
delayed Not set enum
channel Not set uint32
pki_encrypted False
Standard encryption
bool
next_hop Not set uint32
relay_node 205
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774592415.6172295
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
  • ✓ 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
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !0d2388cd
Position Precision: 32 bits (~1.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 1.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
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": 42.867758, "longitude": -80.7315799, "altitude": 247, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 32 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!0d2388cd", "channel_id": "ShortTurbo", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 220432589, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3944634802, "rx_time": 1774592401, "rx_snr": 0.0, "rx_rssi": 0, "hop_limit": 3, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 10, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 205, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0dcc198d1915a956e1cf18f701259121c66928017800800100b80120", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 428677580, "longitude_i": -807315799, "altitude": 247, "time": 1774592401, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 0, "precision_bits": 32, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (28 bytes)
0dcc198d1915a956e1cf18f701259121c66928017800800100b80120
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
PBR3 (88cd) Primary 0.000s
Reference
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC Current
PBR3 (88cd) -0.489s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.448s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.438s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.421s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.398s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.378s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.367s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.355s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.341s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.331s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.320s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.309s
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Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.299s
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Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.288s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.277s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.266s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.252s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.239s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.227s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.215s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.197s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.186s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 MediumFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.174s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.157s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.147s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.136s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.126s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.115s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.104s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.094s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.082s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.070s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.058s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.046s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.035s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.024s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) -0.012s
Before
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.011s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.022s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.033s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.043s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.054s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.064s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
PBR3 (88cd) +0.075s
After
Unknown Unknown 0 cd PBR3 LongFast 2026-03-27 06:20:15 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways