Packet #17752526 Success

POSITION_APP packet from !da5480d8 to !ffffffff

45
Total Receptions
1
Unique Gateways
2
Hop Count
23
Payload Bytes
Packet Information
Database ID: 17752526
Mesh Packet ID: 0x01422dc4
Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp: 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC
From Node: !da5480d8 (80d8)
To Node: !ffffffff (ffff)
Success: Processed
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Port: 3
Gateway: Crestwood (Crst)
Channel: ShortFast
RSSI: -103 dBm
SNR: 4.75 dBm
Hop Info: 2/3 hops
Start: 3, Limit: 1
Relay Node: None
Payload Data
Protocol: POSITION_APP
Size: 23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Decoded Data:
Latitude:42.965402°
Longitude:-81.238426°
Altitude:282 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:23 bytes
Gateway:!433c6b10
Channel:ShortFast
Payload Type:POSITION_APP
Hop Count:2 / 3
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 !433c6b10
Node ID format
channel_id ShortFast
packet MeshPacket (23 bytes)
Contains the actual mesh network packet
MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

FieldValueType
from 3662971096
Source node ID
uint32
to 4294967295 (Broadcast)
Visible to all nodes
uint32
decoded.portnum 3
POSITION_APP
enum
decoded.payload_length 23 bytes size
hop_limit 1
Remaining hops allowed
uint32
hop_start 3
Initial hop limit
uint32
hops_taken 2
Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit
derived
rx_rssi -103.0 dBm
Signal strength at gateway
int32
rx_snr 4.75 dB
Signal quality at gateway
float
rx_time 1774596777
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 Not set uint32
tx_after Not set uint32
timestamp 1774596779.9414458
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 (2 hops)
  • ⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)
MQTT-Specific Fields
Gateway ID: !433c6b10
Position Precision: 13 bits (~2900.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters: 2900.0
Signal Metrics: RSSI: -103.0 dBm
SNR: 4.75 dB
Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:
Protocol:POSITION_APP
Size:23 bytes
Decoded: Yes
Complete Payload Data (JSON):
{ "latitude": 42.9654016, "longitude": -81.2384256, "altitude": 282, "sats_in_view": null, "precision_bits": 13 }
Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)
{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!433c6b10", "channel_id": "ShortFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3662971096, "to": 4294967295, "id": 21114308, "rx_time": 1774596777, "rx_snr": 4.75, "rx_rssi": -103, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 3, "via_mqtt": false, "want_ack": false, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": false, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 0, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00009c1915000094cf189a02256632c6692801b8010d", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 429654016, "longitude_i": -812384256, "altitude": 282, "time": 1774596710, "location_source": "LOC_MANUAL", "precision_bits": 13, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }
Raw Packet Data (23 bytes)
0d00009c1915000094cf189a02256632c6692801b8010d
Hex Analysis:
Size:23 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
Crestwood (Crst) Primary 0.000s
Reference
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC Current
Crestwood (Crst) -0.781s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.765s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.749s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.355s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.338s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.321s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.305s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.285s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.267s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.247s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.231s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.213s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.196s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.178s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.160s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.143s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.127s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.105s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.079s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.061s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.051s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.034s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - MediumFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) -0.017s
Before
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.017s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.034s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.050s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:32:59 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.067s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.095s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.118s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.138s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.165s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.190s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.207s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.648s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.666s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.684s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.704s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.724s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.742s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.759s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.776s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.787s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.804s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - ShortTurbo 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
Crestwood (Crst) +0.820s
After
-103.0 dBm 4.75 dB 2 - LongFast 2026-03-27 07:33:00 UTC View
45

Total Receptions

1

Unique Gateways