Packet #17745487 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !130c90c4 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
0
Hop Count
37
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17745487
Mesh Packet ID: 0x2e449538
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC
From Node: !130c90c4 (90c4)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: FourSisters (4sis)
Channel: MediumFast
RSSI: -113 dBm
SNR: -7.75 dBm
Hop Info: 0/5 hops
Start: 5, Limit: 5
Relay Node: c4 90c4
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: 37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:49.335501°
Longitude:-123.155251°
Altitude:354 m
Satellites:4
Precision:12 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:37 bytes
Gateway:!a0cb14e8
Channel:MediumFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:Unknown / 5
Privacy Summary
Exposure Level:
Broadcast
Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 3 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 !a0cb14e8
Node ID format
channel_id MediumFast
packet MeshPacket (37 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 319590596
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 37 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 -113.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr -7.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774595067
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 196
Relay node ID
uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774595247.8568714
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: MediumFast
  • ✓ Gateway node ID tracked
  • ✓ Reduced position precision: ~5800.0m accuracy
  • ✓ Zero-hop: direct from source to MQTT gateway
Exposure Risks:
  • ⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
  • ⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !a0cb14e8
Position Precision: 12 bits (~5800.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 5800.0
Zero Hop Policy: Enabled
Direct gateway connection
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -113.0 dBm
SNR: -7.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:37 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 49.3355008, "longitude": -123.1552512, "altitude": 354, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 12 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!a0cb14e8", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 319590596, "to": 4294967295, "id": 776246584, "rx_time": 1774595067, "rx_snr": -7.75, "rx_rssi": -113, "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": 196, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d0000681d15000098b618e20225ae2cc669280258c40278038001a8f88407980104b8010c", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 493355008, "longitude_i": -1231552512, "altitude": 354, "time": 1774595246, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 324, "ground_speed": 3, "ground_track": 14761000, "sats_in_view": 4, "precision_bits": 12, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)
0d0000681d15000098b618e20225ae2cc669280258c40278038001a8f88407980104b8010c
Hex Analysis:
Size:37 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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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.
Gateway Time Offset RSSI SNR Hops Relay Channel Timestamp Actions
FourSisters (4sis) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC Current
FourSisters (4sis) -0.154s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.132s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.120s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.103s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.086s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.067s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.055s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.043s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.033s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.022s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) -0.011s
Before
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.011s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.021s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.032s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.043s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.055s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.067s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.080s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.092s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.103s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.115s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.127s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.139s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:27 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.150s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.160s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.171s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.182s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.193s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.204s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.215s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.226s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.238s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.250s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.262s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.274s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.286s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.298s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.310s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.322s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.332s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.343s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.353s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.364s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
FourSisters (4sis) +0.374s
After
-113.0 dBm -7.75 dB 0 c4 90c4 LongFast 2026-03-27 07:07:28 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways